Vacu seal help

JeffW · 03-03-2007, 05:54 PM

Need some help guys. I have some frozed pulled post and other stuff and when I reheat in a pot of water, the seal comes lose and then I get water mixed with the meat. It even happens when the bags are double sealed. Any ideas on what I can do?? I am using a sears brand vacu sealer and sears bags. As a temp measure, I am putting the frozen bags in zip=loc bags, but the is cumbersome.

Q_Egg · 03-03-2007, 06:21 PM

Definitely a PITA problem !!! I always have a couple of pieces of hardwood dowel around in the kitchen (1/2" _ 3/4")/ I'd rig up a way to hang the P-P from the dowel and lay it across the pot top so the vacu bag tops don't ever get submerged.
Maybe that's why I haven't been in Sears for an eclipse or two.

Tom B

Rookie'48 · 03-03-2007, 09:19 PM

I heard somewhere (here maybe?) that you could nuke the bags, ya might try that. I've never had your problem, but I use the Foodsaver system. You might could try using Foodsaver bags in the Sears unit one time. I get my FS bags at Menard's for about 1/2 of the FS web site cost. If you have the same problem, then I'm guessing that your heating/sealing bar isn't getting hot enough for a good seal. Just my $0.02
Dave

swamprb · 03-04-2007, 03:45 AM

I've been nuking the bags on the defrost mode when I'm in a hurry, and then High for @30 secs. watch the bag and catch it before it blows up like a balloon! I've been double sealing just incase I do boil them and I use Black and Decker and Rival bags with no problems.
Brian

Biggun · 03-04-2007, 07:19 AM

Jeff-

Try different bags- Foodsaver or Black and Decker. I have used some off brands in the past with bad results. If that doesn't do it, get a new sealer. I have never had problems using Foodsaver and Foodsaver bags.

The_Kapn · 03-04-2007, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggun

Jeff-

Try different bags- Foodsaver or Black and Decker. I have used some off brands in the past with bad results. If that doesn't do it, get a new sealer. I have never had problems using Foodsaver and Foodsaver bags.

Same for me--never a failure boiling in FoodSaver brand.
Never tried the others.

TIM

parrothead · 03-04-2007, 09:03 AM

I just bought this one. Maybe this is what you need.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0872&rd=1&rd=1

The_Kapn · 03-04-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by parrothead

I just bought this one. Maybe this is what you need.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0872&rd=1&rd=1

That would probably do the job

That is the "Binford 12000" version

TIM

Solidkick · 03-05-2007, 12:10 PM

There's a possibility that you aren't getting a good seal because the machine is sucking the juice from the pork up to the top of the bag before sealing. Try making a barrier between the pork and the seal by doubling over some paper towels and placing in the bag. The paper towels will catch the juice during the vac-u-suck process.

jt · 03-05-2007, 01:57 PM

I have found that placing the sealed bag in a bowl or plate (in case it bursts) and microwaving it on around 6 power for a few minutes works great. When the bag turns into a balloon it's done! I've had bad luck boiling them as well.

03-03-2007, 05:54 PM	#1
JeffW Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-03-06 Location: San Antonio Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Vacu seal help Need some help guys. I have some frozed pulled post and other stuff and when I reheat in a pot of water, the seal comes lose and then I get water mixed with the meat. It even happens when the bags are double sealed. Any ideas on what I can do?? I am using a sears brand vacu sealer and sears bags. As a temp measure, I am putting the frozen bags in zip=loc bags, but the is cumbersome. __________________ WSM Weber Performer Older Texas made Bandera some type of gasser ????????

03-03-2007, 06:21 PM	#2
Q_Egg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-06-06 Location: St George, UT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Definitely a PITA problem !!! I always have a couple of pieces of hardwood dowel around in the kitchen (1/2" _ 3/4")/ I'd rig up a way to hang the P-P from the dowel and lay it across the pot top so the vacu bag tops don't ever get submerged. Maybe that's why I haven't been in Sears for an eclipse or two. Tom B __________________ Tom B. aka tommy_bandera ---------------------------------- GMG_Daniel Boone _ pellets only Big Green Egg _ Large _ need high heat Broilmaster D3 'natural' gasser CB Bandera .. hooked me Traeger Texas 075 spoiled me

03-04-2007, 03:45 AM	#4
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been nuking the bags on the defrost mode when I'm in a hurry, and then High for @30 secs. watch the bag and catch it before it blows up like a balloon! I've been double sealing just incase I do boil them and I use Black and Decker and Rival bags with no problems. Brian __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/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

03-04-2007, 09:03 AM	#7
parrothead somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just bought this one. Maybe this is what you need. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0872&rd=1&rd=1 __________________ Greg American Picker Blog

03-05-2007, 12:10 PM	#9
Solidkick somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-21-03 Location: Bandera Owner in Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There's a possibility that you aren't getting a good seal because the machine is sucking the juice from the pork up to the top of the bag before sealing. Try making a barrier between the pork and the seal by doubling over some paper towels and placing in the bag. The paper towels will catch the juice during the vac-u-suck process. __________________ Mr. Kick ------------------------------------------------ *Belly Brothers BBQ Team* "Sister Flame" Spicewine Trailer Smoker,Modified Bandera, Uni-Flame Chicken Cooker with a Spicewine Thermometer mod,Kingsford Barrel cooker and a super fast RED thermapen KC always said "fat cap up!!

03-03-2007, 09:19 PM	#3
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I heard somewhere (here maybe?) that you could nuke the bags, ya might try that. I've never had your problem, but I use the Foodsaver system. You might could try using Foodsaver bags in the Sears unit one time. I get my FS bags at Menard's for about 1/2 of the FS web site cost. If you have the same problem, then I'm guessing that your heating/sealing bar isn't getting hot enough for a good seal. Just my $0.02 Dave

03-04-2007, 07:19 AM	#5
Biggun On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-04-06 Location: Orange Co Calif Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jeff- Try different bags- Foodsaver or Black and Decker. I have used some off brands in the past with bad results. If that doesn't do it, get a new sealer. I have never had problems using Foodsaver and Foodsaver bags.

03-05-2007, 01:57 PM	#10
jt Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-10-04 Location: BFE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have found that placing the sealed bag in a bowl or plate (in case it bursts) and microwaving it on around 6 power for a few minutes works great. When the bag turns into a balloon it's done! I've had bad luck boiling them as well. __________________ I didn't hijack the thread. I just took it in a completely different direction. Spicewine, 2 Dutch Ovens, Weber OTP, 18 " Weber Kettle, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer, Whirly Pop, Cast Iron Hot Dog cooker, and a 10 year old. Moink. RIP - my NB Bandera "Sweet Blue to all" - E

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