# Newbie Intro: Share Your First Experience, Questions & Comments

**URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-intro-share-your-first-experience-questions-comments/369
**Category:** First Cook Essentials
**Created:** [March 11, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-intro-share-your-first-experience-questions-comments/369 "2015-03-11T20:00:56Z")
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### Author: ![gaspipe1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gaspipe1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gaspipe1)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-intro-share-your-first-experience-questions-comments/369/57 "2017-07-12T18:35:04Z")

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Well it seems this thread is the perfect answer for 1& 2:

> [@Vessel type for anova](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/vessel-type-for-anova/8127):
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> I’ve been using the anova for a while in a large stainless steel pot but it is not an ideal shape and size and I would like a more permanent solution so I can reuse the water and have a permanent lid I can make a cut out for. Regarding these things, Does the material of the container matter? I’ve seen many pictures and mentions of polycarbonate containers, how about polyethylene? Like this one [Hygiplas Polycarbonate Square Storage Container 10Ltr - CF024 - Buy Online at Nisbets](https://www.nisbets.com.au/vogue-polyethylene-square-storage-container-10ltr/cf024) The matching l…

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