when i turn the unit off, does this "seal" the canister? do i have to use all 10 hrs at once or can i use 1 hour today and 9 hrs next month?
237125
the remote turns the unit on and off. when you are finished using the unit use the remote and push off. when you want to use it again use the remote and push on. to check the unit push the button on the front of the unit.
237126
When you turn off the mister it apparently seals the canister. You can use it for any amount of time and turn it off and turn it on and it is ready for your next use. The canister does not have to be used all at one time
237127
No you don't have to use all the canister at once. I had a partial canister left last year when the warm weather was over, and I brought the mister inside for the winter, then used the rest of the canister this spring.
975400
They recommend overnight. You can make it dry faster (2 hours) by mixing it with Cotol-240 (tm). The seam sealer contains toluene and you must store it in the freezer. My husband repaired the hole I was having trouble with so I did not know all of this. He just put it on our garments and let it dry overnght.
898115
None so far. I don't expect it to operate like a full size compresssor. I think the manual says not to operate continuously for more than 2 hours. I am surprised they say it is good for that long at a time, but should get one out of a bad spot. Emergency being key here.
169053
mine alst & shuts off after 8 hours. been using mine for two years! LOVE IT..you will never want to buy household air fresheners again! THIS IS 100% better & all natural!
1297988
I just purchased this unit about 2 months ago and I haven't had to empty it once! I opened it up last night to check again and not 1 drop. I leave it on 67 almost all day long! Some runs have been over 24 hours and not a drop. I live in southern California and I have a friend with this unit in Arizona and he said he has to empty his about once a month so it probably depends on the humidity.
1283639
You can adjust the duration of the 'suction', therefore allowing you to stop & seal at your discretion. You can choose the manual setting; stopping when the desired amount of air has been removed & "sealing" to stop the vacuuming process. I find the Vacupack Elite Vacuum Sealer a very efficient cryovac machine, using it with confidence - will always seal properly and accomplishes what a good machine should do
1466011
I do not have the unit vented and use the reservoir to collect water. When the rest of wine here is full the unit shuts off. You can also program it to run a certain amount of time and shut off. I don't think it shuts off when the selected humidity level is reached, but I'm not sure about that. So sorry I can't be more helpful. But I do love these units :-)
1612937
It will depend on the size of the canister and the opening. In my application, I utilize two canisters which are approximately 2.5" x 8". I use one bottle and split the contents. It only lasts one hour. Your time results will vary due to the holding canister you use. I hope this gives you some idea and help.
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Yes and no. Yes, you can use and store it for any amount of time as long as the clear mixture isn't mixed with the hardener. Essentially it's three parts to one part. I use a canning jar with measurements on it and three parts of clear to one part hardener and mix it as the instructions state. To be sure, once the clear and hardener are mixed, you have only 2 1/2 hours to use the portion you made up. BTW, note the 4 hours use on the clear can instructions is erroneous. The hardener can instructions state 2 1/2 hours before it goes bad and that's correct. Again, keep the two apart and it will last an indefinite period of time until needed. You must keep the can lids tight. Yes and no. Yes, you can use and store it for any amount of time as long as the clear mixture isn't mixed with the hardener. Essentially it's three parts to one part. I use a canning jar with measurements on it and three parts of clear to one part hardener and mix it as the instructions state. To be sure, once the clear and hardener are mixed, you have only 2 1/2 hours to use the portion you made up. BTW, note the 4 hours use on the clear can instructions is erroneous. The hardener can instructions state 2 1/2 hours before it goes bad and that's correct. Again, keep the two apart and it... » Read More Yes and no. Yes, you can use and store it for any amount of time as long as the clear mixture isn't mixed with the hardener. Essentially it's three parts to one part. I use a canning jar with measurements on it and three parts of clear to one part hardener and mix it as the instructions state. To be sure, once the clear and hardener are mixed, you have only 2 1/2 hours to use the portion you made up. BTW, note the 4 hours use on the clear can instructions is erroneous. The hardener can instructions state 2 1/2 hours before it goes bad and that's correct. Again, keep the two apart and it will last an indefinite period of time until needed. You must keep the can lids tight. « Show Less
994672
We've left ours on for a month with no problems. It is thermostatically controlled so it seems easier to keep it on all the time than start from scratch every time we want to use it (the wax does harden when the unit is off).
1771979
I have not turned my unit off for a period of time. I only turn it off to clean it. Sorry I can't help you.
617104
I had an older model for one year before I purchased this one . I have no trouble with it sealing ! Maybe people do not like it because they have to push down the "lock" before it will work ? Heaven's !! Not fully automatic ? LOL ! I love mine as do my nurse's and my aid's !
897676
Good question. I really do not know the answer. After all my griping, Food Saver sent me a new "seal kit" and I installed it. It lasted for one bag, and then it would not draw a vacuum. I recall reading in the instructions what it's cycle time was, but do not remember. Sorry.
988288
I am a novice (been doing this 3 days), but I purposely chose a model with a timer to shut off. It has already been most valuable. I was dehydrating a pasta sauce, and saw recommendations to check it after about 10 hrs and turn it over when it is solid enough. At 10 hrs it was not ready, but was a couple hrs later, when I was ready to go to bed. So I turned it over, set the timer for a few hours, went to bed and my dehydrated sauce was ready to package this morning.
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It has 5 time choices; 20, 40, 60, 80, or 100 minutes. I fill mine to the max level with distilled water. There is always a bit of water left after 100 minutes, when it shuts off. It does not have an actual timer. It is totally noiseless.
1650465
Yes, it has turned off/on. Look down at left side of the canister with big red button (Brush Roll). Check Quick Guide book.
34762
We have used this when doing chicken, and deer. We have sealed for several hours already and have had no issues I think we had it running for about 2 hours and still worked great the next time, you just need to be careful that there isn't much liquid in if you are just doing the bags. We love ours and have used it a lot and it works great.