This article is about clay based cold storage to store your vegetables which are grown in your kitchen Gardens.
Some of the forgotten ways to store vegetables long time, without using electricity are given below.
1. Zeer pot
2. Underground storage.
3. Evaporative cooling.
4. Stream cooling.
5. The ice box.
Every method has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the location and climate conditions.
And in this article, Let us know about zeer pot which is economical and suitable for major locations. Zeer pot is commonly called Pot-in-Pot refrigerator. The Zeer pot or clay pot cooler is an evaporative cooling refrigeration device which does not use electricity. It uses a porous outer clay pot containing an inner pot within which the food is placed. The evaporation of the outer liquid draws heat from the inner pot. Do you believe that Tomatoes and Peppers stored in Zeer pot, lasts up to three weeks.
Tools and materials required to build Zeer pot or Pot-in-Pot refrigerator.
• Two clay pots, one larger than the other.
• Sand
• Water
• Cloth to cover the pots.
• Clay, cork or other material to plug holes in the pots if they have them.
• Thermometer (optional to measure temperature).
Guide to build Zeer pot or Pot-in-Pot refrigerator
1. The smaller pot should fit inside the larger one with a space of one to three centimeters. If the pots have holes in the bottoms, as flower pots usually do, plug them with clay, cork or some other suitable substance. This prevents the sand from running out of the larger pot and keeps water from flowing into the inner pot.
2. Put a small amount of sand into the larger pot. The layer should be thick enough so thatw when you put the small pot inside the larger one, the tops of the two pots are at the same level.
3. Fill the space between the pots with sand.
4. Pour water on the sand until it can absorb no more.
5. Dampen the cloth and cover the inner pot.
6. Use a thermometer to check the temperature inside and outside the pot every few minutes and keep track of your results.
Note: Do not use glazed pots. The glaze forms a glass-like surface on the surface of the pot. This would seal the water inside the pot and prevent it from evaporating.Hence use unglazed pots.
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Some of the forgotten ways to store vegetables long time, without using electricity are given below.
1. Zeer pot
2. Underground storage.
3. Evaporative cooling.
4. Stream cooling.
5. The ice box.
Every method has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the location and climate conditions.
And in this article, Let us know about zeer pot which is economical and suitable for major locations. Zeer pot is commonly called Pot-in-Pot refrigerator. The Zeer pot or clay pot cooler is an evaporative cooling refrigeration device which does not use electricity. It uses a porous outer clay pot containing an inner pot within which the food is placed. The evaporation of the outer liquid draws heat from the inner pot. Do you believe that Tomatoes and Peppers stored in Zeer pot, lasts up to three weeks.
Tools and materials required to build Zeer pot or Pot-in-Pot refrigerator.
• Two clay pots, one larger than the other.
• Sand
• Water
• Cloth to cover the pots.
• Clay, cork or other material to plug holes in the pots if they have them.
• Thermometer (optional to measure temperature).
Guide to build Zeer pot or Pot-in-Pot refrigerator
1. The smaller pot should fit inside the larger one with a space of one to three centimeters. If the pots have holes in the bottoms, as flower pots usually do, plug them with clay, cork or some other suitable substance. This prevents the sand from running out of the larger pot and keeps water from flowing into the inner pot.
2. Put a small amount of sand into the larger pot. The layer should be thick enough so thatw when you put the small pot inside the larger one, the tops of the two pots are at the same level.
3. Fill the space between the pots with sand.
4. Pour water on the sand until it can absorb no more.
5. Dampen the cloth and cover the inner pot.
6. Use a thermometer to check the temperature inside and outside the pot every few minutes and keep track of your results.
Note: Do not use glazed pots. The glaze forms a glass-like surface on the surface of the pot. This would seal the water inside the pot and prevent it from evaporating.Hence use unglazed pots.
#zeerpot #potinpotrefrigerator #millineals #selfsufficientlivingideas #clayfridge #refrigeratorwithoutelectricity
