technically speaking how does this machine seal a wet bag? From my experience once the plastic is wet it will not form a practical seal in that area.
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I don't know what you mean by a "wet" bag. I can tell you I have sealed damp, unfrozen fish, poultry, ground beef, steak and pork. The juices do flow into the seal after the air is removed from the bag, but you have a higher heat level on the sealer control to over come this.
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I have not tried to seal a wet bag. I used a paper towel to clean/dry the inside of the bag where I'm going to make the seal. Works fine.
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Not like the commercial soup-in-a-bag. I suggest you use the optional containers which have a fitting for the suction hose. This unit has a narrow tray inside to catch the moisture droplets while bags (laying on their sides) are vacuum sealed. I tried parboiled greenbeans last season, and if they were too wet, the tray filled before the pump would quit. I like it better for dry items- cheese, dry legumes, nutmeats, etc.As for seals, I do not know.
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Not unless it's sealed in plastic....BUT, it is very water resistant with DuPont Teflon or some other water RESISTANT coating making it an ideal bag for most conditions other than being under water or sprayed directly with a hose.They make great bags and tried a knock off...I finally got my 2 different bags about a month ago and couldn't be happier.They've already been to Jamaica!
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Hi, I purchased one of these bags several months ago and I love mine. The way the closure works is you roll the top edge down until it meets the buckles by the handle, there are clips on both sides to hold the roll you just made tight. There are also buckles on the ends of the roll and those fasten near the base on each end. The bend in the fabric created by this last step is what seals the water out (I think). I use my bag kayaking to keep my clothes dry and it works great.
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When saving items like soup, stew, ground meats, I dry the inside of the bag before starting the sealing process. I listen to the sound of the vacuum pump and watch as fluids get close to the sealing strip, then I press the "seal" button instead of waiting for the automatic stop. I get a great seal that freezes nicely. Hope this helps.
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Yes you can just seal s bag, just hit the seal button once you insert the bag. I have never tried using regular bags, but I think they would be too thin and not melt properly, and possibly ruin the vacuum slot. Not recommended by Foodsaver.
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Margaret:I would have no idea how to get your bag undone, sounds like you will need a new sealing strip when it is all over. I have never had that happen in all my years of using vac sealers. sorry that is all I can offer
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The key to getting a good seal is if the bag is not filled completely. I just squeeze the air out and roll the top over a couple of times and I get a perfectly dry seal every time.
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Does it seal the bottom of the bag (if you are using a roll) or will in seal an empty bag? If it won't toss it if it is over a year old(See answer from Kelley). Otherwise, it may be operator error.
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This is an inherent problem since mine does the same thing. I usually seal it twice. Once with the vacuum suction on then immediately with just the seal on like you are making a bag this works most of the time, but not 100% of the time.
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You just need to get as much air out of the bag as possible to improve contact between it and the water. I just happen to already own a Food Saver machine so use it to vacuum and seal my food that I cook. The material I have read says a heavy duty ziplock bag work well also.
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Hi, it definitely is not a permanent seal! I guess it opens like any other sealed bag (not too difficult), that's once you get it to seal......
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Idk. I've been having trouble with mine. The bags aren't holding a seal. They must have holes and I only used them once.
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You have to push the seal button if you don't want it to vacuum first. I am not sure why you are having problems with yours not recognizing that a bag is there since I have only had that problem with mine one time and that was because I had the bag curling up. Try putting the bag so that it curves down towards the floor. If that doesn't work then I would contact the manufacturer and have them replace it.
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I tried to use it with a couple of left-over bags from the Ziplok vacuum pump. It sealed once, then no more. I blame the bag, because all of the Waring bags that I've sealed multiple times have held. As far as liquids, it specifically tells you not to attempt to seal liquids in the bags, because they will suck back up into the sealing nozzle, and foul it. But.....with the additional purchase of the Foodsaver jar sealer, you can easily seal liquids and liquidy-things in Ball jars. Carefully, so the liquid doesn't come up too high, but it can be done. I wouldn't recommend liquids in the bags however. Overall, I've been VERY pleased with this thing's performance. I tried to use it with a couple of left-over bags from the Ziplok vacuum pump. It sealed once, then no more. I blame the bag, because all of the Waring bags that I've sealed multiple times have held. As far as liquids, it specifically tells you not to attempt to seal liquids in the bags, because they will suck back up into the sealing nozzle, and foul it. But.....with the additional purchase of the Foodsaver jar sealer, you can easily seal liquids and liquidy-things in Ball jars. Carefully, so the liquid doesn't come up too high, but it can be done. I wouldn't recommend liquids in the bags... » Read More I tried to use it with a couple of left-over bags from the Ziplok vacuum pump. It sealed once, then no more. I blame the bag, because all of the Waring bags that I've sealed multiple times have held. As far as liquids, it specifically tells you not to attempt to seal liquids in the bags, because they will suck back up into the sealing nozzle, and foul it. But.....with the additional purchase of the Foodsaver jar sealer, you can easily seal liquids and liquidy-things in Ball jars. Carefully, so the liquid doesn't come up too high, but it can be done. I wouldn't recommend liquids in the bags however. Overall, I've been VERY pleased with this thing's performance. « Show Less
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These are giant plastic bags, without the locking seal. I suppose if you got creative you could roll it and, with help, tape it up while still keeping the air out, but there is nothing to seal on the bag.
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I would say that it would not hurt to put your contents in a plastic bag for extra added protection because I have not personally had my bag soaking wet like it will be when taken on a water ride. I have got the bag wet on a couple of occasions from pouring rain and it stayed dry.