# Those expensive little plastic balls? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [July 29, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794 "2016-07-29T19:43:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sandralrnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@sandralrnr](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/sandralrnr)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794/1 "2016-07-29T19:43:37Z")
I saw those very expensive balls that help stop water evaporation I thought I would probably need 2 packs. So I sat down and thought what is small, floats and is easy to clean. My idea was to use wine corks they float and are easy to skoop out of the water with a spider (kitchen utensil). The wine corks work extremly well I got mine for free at whole foods as they have a barrel for used corks or they can be purchased on inexpensively on line. ---
**Author:** ![esdakota22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@esdakota22](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/esdakota22)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794/2 "2016-07-30T17:31:26Z")
Thats a pretty sweet idea!!!  I have yet to do any really long cooking projects yet, but when I do I will definitely try your idea, thanks!! Hey if you find yourself needing or wanting a proper case for your Anova, check out the ĪC Box by www.sousvide.solutions  Its got room in the case for my Anova, the clamp, my Iwatani torch and a can of fuel.  If you enter coupon code ANOVA20  you get 20% OFF your order.  It is also available on [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) Thanks again for the tip!!!  ---
**Author:** ![Helen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e57/32.png) [@Helen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Helen)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794/3 "2016-07-30T18:28:55Z")
In Canada you can get wine corks free at the return place in Liquor stores. Usualy a box by till. ---
**Author:** ![Judy\_Louey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Judy\_Louey](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Judy_Louey)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 8:45am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794/4 "2016-08-02T08:45:42Z")
What about ping pong balls??  They are a bit big but will do the job… ---
**Author:** ![Outlier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@Outlier](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Outlier)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794/5 "2017-11-19T19:25:54Z")
IMHO those are a complete rip off. They are inherently incapable of complete coverage and any form of lid (even plastic wrap) that effectively blocks air circulation would be far more effective, mostly a lot cheaper plus with a proper size opening would protect the sous vide display from steam. Plus a lid would be vastly less hassle to use than the floating balls. ---
**Author:** ![AlyssaWOAH](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/alyssawoah/32/2946_2.png) [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794/6 "2017-11-20T15:59:06Z")
Oh, wow that’s a pretty clever idea! ---
**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:** [November 20, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/those-expensive-little-plastic-balls/794/7 "2017-11-20T22:24:59Z")
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