{"product":{"product_id":"B076V66FZ4","title":"4-Pack of Fermentation Glass Weights with Easy Grip Handle for Wide Mouth Mason Jars","price":"15.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hnhmO59NL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V66FZ4"},"comments":[{"body":"u/theclassickegstand is correct I use glass weights. This isn't the same brand I use but it's the same style. [Amazon Link](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=SILIWARE\u0026amp;qid=1633967176\u0026amp;sr=8-7)","subreddit_name":"FermentedHotSauce","author":"sqwunk"},{"body":"That's certainly a common way of doing it, but with this one I have a [little glass weight](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076V66FZ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) in there. It's not the cheapest option for most people, but with my space and availability constraints, it was a good choice for me.","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"internationalfish"},{"body":"[S](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1534988103\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;keywords=jar+fermentation+weight)earch 'fermentation weight' on amazon \u0026amp; there are lots of options.  I like the glass ones personally\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;#x200B;","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"[deleted]"},{"body":"I just recently got some of [these]( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UlHcCb5VYDKJ8) on Amazon, they work perfect. They are like $10 right now for four, can't beat it. ","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"RUKiddingMeReddit"},{"body":"[Fermentation/Pickling Weights](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1536870311\u0026amp;sr=1-5\u0026amp;keywords=fermentation+weights)","subreddit_name":"HotPeppers","author":"ChefChopNSlice"},{"body":"[Fermentation Weights](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2AAX245MCPKQ8XM93YRY?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1)","subreddit_name":"pickling","author":"birdlaw_27"},{"body":"Most glass or ceramic weights will work great. I use [these](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4/) because they have a little handle that makes them easy to remove.","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"blindcolumn"},{"body":"This, and it looks like not all peppers are submerged.  \r\nGotta get some glass fermentation weights to keep them under the liquid.  \r\n[https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4)","subreddit_name":"PepperLovers","author":"rorrors"},{"body":"I don't really know anything about fermenting personally, but I've read around here that people use weights a lot to avoid this issue.  Something like this:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4","subreddit_name":"hotsauce","author":"Crabcakes4"},{"body":"If you give it another try in the future, I've read of people using [fermentation weights](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4) to keep everything under the surface of the liquid.\r\n\r\nOr you can [make your own](https://www.farmcurious.com/blogs/farmcurious/58156485-diy-fermenting-weights), or use [other hacks.](https://learningandyearning.com/fermentation-weights)\r\n\r\nNot sure how advisable it would be to use random rocks, though.","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"Almighty_One"},{"body":"These from Amazon: \r\n\r\n4-Pack of Fermentation Glass Weights with Easy Grip Handle for Wide Mouth Mason Jar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VD.DDbQ9AGFZD","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"Bautch"},{"body":"Thank you! \r\n[Think these are any good?](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4)","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"JuanDolorian"},{"body":"Wide mouth mason jars + [fermentation weight ](https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=asc_df_B076V66FZ4/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=198083537724\u0026amp;hvpos=1o2\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=7846468530719889384\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=m\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9032063\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-391289806206\u0026amp;psc=1)  + [fermentation lid](https://www.amazon.com/Waterless-Fermentation-Food-Grade-Fermenting-Sauerkraut/dp/B079NSKRHQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=fermentation+lid\u0026amp;qid=1558464678\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sr=8-3) \r\n\r\n\r\nI personally love [these lids](https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Fermenter-Wide-Mouth-Lid/dp/B01DJVVORE/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=fermentation+lid\u0026amp;qid=1558464678\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sr=8-4)  but they are pricey and the other ones work fine.","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"Moosymo"},{"body":"Np!\r\n\r\n[I was also gifted these weights for my mason jars and it makes things even easier](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=B076V66FZ4\u0026amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=SA3CSEKCQPYC9HVWBQME\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=0ZLPk\u0026amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims\u0026amp;pf_rd_t=40701\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=EVcl0\u0026amp;pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=37a2bef0-d163-11e8-9e05-eb4d3946ecbe) throw in [these airlock lids](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072N42T61/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) got these lids and now my ferments don't need any more day-to-day upkeep :)\r\n","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"MikeyDeez"},{"body":"You are welcome! I found quite a few others that will probably work just as well and shave off a few bucks too!\r\n\r\n[$12.99](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076V66FZ4?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9beb-4819111bef9a\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=Q6RK0ZZY17EVE023X300)\r\n\r\n[6 pack $15.99](https://www.amazon.com/Fermentation-Vegetables-Submerged-Fermenting-FDA-Apporved/dp/B079NXB6R5/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1537137929\u0026amp;sr=1-6\u0026amp;keywords=fermentation+weights) ","subreddit_name":"fermentation","author":"_joe_king"}]}