If Your Foodsaver Seems Weak.... - Page 2

---k--- · 01-25-2013, 04:22 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to make sure i wipe mine down next time I have it out.

Now do you have any tips for keeping tiny food particles out of seal? I use a lot of bags. Frequently, putting the food into the bag leaves food residue on the top of the bag on the rough side. It will seal, but it leaks later.

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Cast Iron Chef · 01-25-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ---k---

Now do you have any tips for keeping tiny food particles out of seal? I use a lot of bags. Frequently, putting the food into the bag leaves food residue on the top of the bag on the rough side. It will seal, but it leaks later.
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You can put a rolled up paper towel on top of the food before sealing. That helps keep food or liked being sucked out.

swamprb · 01-25-2013, 05:53 PM

While still under warranty my Foodsaver V2490 started pumping and sealing prematurely. I called their CS and they hipped me to occasionally re-moisturing and rotating the upper and lower seals and it worked like a charm, they even sent a replacement set gratis, but I've never had the need to use them. Couple years later, the sealing tape developed a ridge and would end up with faulty seals that just got worse.
I told myself when this dies I'm getting the Weston 2300. Someone posted a link just before Christmas from this site http://www.thehuntersbutchershop.com...-Bags-s/42.htm and they had the best deal around with free shipping and bags. So keep an eye on the prize.

caseydog · 01-25-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cast Iron Chef

I use the hose attachment a lot to seal jars. I have found that removing the hose helps too. They also recommend turning your gasket around.

If I leave the hose on, and try to suck and seal a bag, it doesn't happen. The hose must come off.

CD

buccaneer · 01-25-2013, 06:44 PM

Guys, if it works with either alcohol or water, choose water.
It isn't a good thing use alcohol on rubber, the rubber breaks down.
like my liver...

Q-Dat · 01-25-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by buccaneer

Guys, if it works with either alcohol or water, choose water.
It isn't a good thing use alcohol on rubber, the rubber breaks down.
like my liver...

You have a rubber liver? :p

Bluesman · 01-25-2013, 08:10 PM

Just bought one last week Friday. sealed up a bunch for my son to take off to school and had problems withe the very last bags............You guys are da Bomb

funman1 · 01-25-2013, 08:33 PM

I will have to try this

Q-Dat · 01-26-2013, 07:07 PM

Also another problem is that the pump does need a rest after doing a bunch of bags. When I first got mine I made about a dozen packages. Toward the end I started having trouble and found that it did fine after I gave it about 30 minutes to cool off.

---k--- · 01-26-2013, 08:55 PM

Same here. Can maybe do about 12 - 15 bags before resting.

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Q-Dat · 02-15-2013, 09:28 PM

Update: So cleaning the gasket only really helped that one time.

I am never buying another Foodsaver. I am officially in the market for a Weston.

North Is Up · 02-15-2013, 11:52 PM

What about double sealing? I often find myself pulling out the FS for a single mission and I want to make it worth while. So, I double seal both sides for good measure. I haven't had a seal failure in the past few weeks since I've been doing that. Worthwhile? I think so, even though a single seal on each side should work.

Fishawn · 02-16-2013, 01:27 AM

Thanks for the tip!...... Another tip I heard recently is to NOT store the top & bottom in the closed (down) position, as the seal will become compressed..... Been through I think 4 FS in the past 25+- years & never heard that 1 before.... Might be worth a try?

slammmed · 02-16-2013, 04:32 AM

I'm a firm believer that the appliances are alive and feel threatened and turn their life around when we threaten replacement. I can't tell you the amount of times i've had devices stop working where I tell my wife Im going to get a new one and magically it starts working again!

Skidder · 02-16-2013, 06:02 AM

For sanitary reasons I clean mine after every use. It only takes seconds.

01-25-2013, 04:22 PM	#16
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Thanks for the tip. I'm going to make sure i wipe mine down next time I have it out. Now do you have any tips for keeping tiny food particles out of seal? I use a lot of bags. Frequently, putting the food into the bag leaves food residue on the top of the bag on the rough side. It will seal, but it leaks later. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Tapatalk 2 __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

01-25-2013, 05:53 PM	#18
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	While still under warranty my Foodsaver V2490 started pumping and sealing prematurely. I called their CS and they hipped me to occasionally re-moisturing and rotating the upper and lower seals and it worked like a charm, they even sent a replacement set gratis, but I've never had the need to use them. Couple years later, the sealing tape developed a ridge and would end up with faulty seals that just got worse. I told myself when this dies I'm getting the Weston 2300. Someone posted a link just before Christmas from this site http://www.thehuntersbutchershop.com...-Bags-s/42.htm and they had the best deal around with free shipping and bags. So keep an eye on the prize. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

01-25-2013, 06:44 PM	#20
buccaneer somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: The Never Never.	Guys, if it works with either alcohol or water, choose water. It isn't a good thing use alcohol on rubber, the rubber breaks down. like my liver... __________________ Hold my dang beer...

01-25-2013, 08:10 PM	#22
Bluesman Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Planet Krypton Name/Nickname : Jon	Just bought one last week Friday. sealed up a bunch for my son to take off to school and had problems withe the very last bags............You guys are da Bomb __________________ 2010 22.5 WSM Weber Q200 1983 WGA 2010 Brick Red Touch n' Go Performer Kitchen stove

01-25-2013, 08:33 PM	#23
funman1 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-03-12 Location: Sacramento, CA	I will have to try this __________________ Professional Pyro.. No really; I get paid to blow stuff up...

01-26-2013, 07:07 PM	#24
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA	Also another problem is that the pump does need a rest after doing a bunch of bags. When I first got mine I made about a dozen packages. Toward the end I started having trouble and found that it did fine after I gave it about 30 minutes to cool off.

01-26-2013, 08:55 PM	#25
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Same here. Can maybe do about 12 - 15 bags before resting. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Tapatalk 2 __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

02-15-2013, 09:28 PM	#26
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA	Update: So cleaning the gasket only really helped that one time. I am never buying another Foodsaver. I am officially in the market for a Weston.

02-15-2013, 11:52 PM	#27
North Is Up Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-19-12 Location: Nevada Name/Nickname : Arnie	What about double sealing? I often find myself pulling out the FS for a single mission and I want to make it worth while. So, I double seal both sides for good measure. I haven't had a seal failure in the past few weeks since I've been doing that. Worthwhile? I think so, even though a single seal on each side should work. __________________ KCBS MCBJ CTC Weber Genesis, CyberQ Wifi, CyberQ Cloud BGE XL (hatched 4/21/2012) Pit Boss Series-5 Copperhead Miss Silvia and Rocky Life quote from Jersey Shore: "I know I'm not the smartest crayon in the box, but this isn't rocket scientist! :blah:

02-16-2013, 01:27 AM	#28
Fishawn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-10 Location: Olympia, WA	Thanks for the tip!...... Another tip I heard recently is to NOT store the top & bottom in the closed (down) position, as the seal will become compressed..... Been through I think 4 FS in the past 25+- years & never heard that 1 before.... Might be worth a try? __________________ 22 & 2-18 WSM's-3 Weber Kettles-Smokey Joe-Silver C -Weber Q-CookShack Smokette

02-16-2013, 04:32 AM	#29
slammmed Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-04-12 Location: Boca Raton, Fl	I'm a firm believer that the appliances are alive and feel threatened and turn their life around when we threaten replacement. I can't tell you the amount of times i've had devices stop working where I tell my wife Im going to get a new one and magically it starts working again!

02-16-2013, 06:02 AM	#30
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	For sanitary reasons I clean mine after every use. It only takes seconds.