# Cover for the cooking vessel. **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** vessel\ **Created:** [June 7, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426 "2017-06-07T01:11:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ucladany](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bb73d2/32.png) [@ucladany](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ucladany)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/1 "2017-06-07T01:11:33Z")
Do I need to have a cover on my cooking vessel? ---
**Author:** ![Brian1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Brian1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Brian1)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/2 "2017-06-07T01:58:30Z")
I wouldn’t say you need it, but it is definitely recommended, especially when you get into doing looking cooks (longer than 5 hours). This will greatly reduce water evaluation and assist with temperature stability. ---
**Author:** ![fischersd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/fischersd/32/5594_2.png) [@fischersd](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/fischersd)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/3 "2017-06-08T14:13:55Z")
Also, the APC is prone to exposure of steam if you’re not careful about the placement - you need to ensure that the vents at the back of the head/top of the APC are not subjected to steam during your cook. Otherwise the electronics tend to overheat and act up (and can mess up your cook). Having a covered vessel (on top of preserving heat and minimizing evaporation) also eliminates this risk. ---
**Author:** ![ucladany](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bb73d2/32.png) [@ucladany](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ucladany)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/4 "2017-06-08T22:37:25Z")
Thank you for the information, I assume the APC is the Anova. Where do I start looking for a cooking vessel? I have no idea as to what I would need. Received my Anova today. Thank you for any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![acs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/acs/32/855_2.png) [@acs](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/acs)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 2:32am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/5 "2017-06-09T02:32:15Z")
APC = Anova Precision Cooker ( I prefer MJA = Meat Jaccuzi Agitator) Any old pot that will get the water level a bit above the MIN mark is good. ---
**Author:** ![fischersd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/fischersd/32/5594_2.png) [@fischersd](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/fischersd)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/6 "2017-06-09T11:44:01Z")
There’s at least a few threads where people have shared what they’ve done for vessels on here. If you’re having a hard time finding them, use the search function…it works pretty well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jaltschule](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@Jaltschule](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Jaltschule)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/7 "2018-04-19T13:23:53Z")
I am looking for a sous vide top to fit on my 22 qt Rubbermaid bin. I ordered one from Everie on Amazon but it didn’t fit. Andy ideas? ---
**Author:** ![fischersd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/fischersd/32/5594_2.png) [@fischersd](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/fischersd)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cover-for-the-cooking-vessel/7426/8 "2018-04-19T19:13:55Z")
Did you contact Rubbermaid? 🙂 What is the bin made out of? (some plastics / rubbers weren’t designed for exposure to high heat - they could outgas). If it’s been certified as being food safe, then you’re good.