FoodSaver Has Low Suction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2016
- The pumps in food savers sometimes get clogged with food particles or the gasket dries out and leaks air. This unit is a V2830 but various other units have similar style pumps. My camera shifted the video upside down and sideways several times without my realizing it so I was disappointed in the quality after rotating those shots but it still turned out OK.
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Man, I wish you did instructional videos on everything in life. This is probably the most thorough instructional video I’ve ever watched on anything. If I could offer any advice at all, I would say, go ahead and invest in a stand or something for your phone where you don’t have to hold it and you can use both your hands at the same time.but I gave it a light before I even got halfway through it so I didn’t forget. Thanks man.
Amen!!
By far the best video on this fix. Thank you for being calm, collective and concise.
Hey Kelly! Thanks a lot for the video. I was going to toss my old FoodSaver in the landfill (my most used kitchen appliance). I did a check on YT and ran into your video. I followed your instructions and it fixed my eight year old FoodSave. It now works like new. Again, thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Very much appreciated. You are the Man! Big thumbs up 4U.
Great news! Thanks for sharing!
One of the best instructional videos I’ve seen on any topic. Good job. Well done.
Def…but dang…I was hoping to clean a tube…not have to disassemble the thing…lol.
Thanks for posting this. My food saver stopped having any suction and I was able to follow your directions to get it working, again! And, it passed the can crushing test :)
Just a thought, the vinyl tubing will harden with age and sometimes start leaking at the fittings if disturbed. If you have to take the tubing off of a fitting, you can heat it with a hot air gun to soften the tubing making it easier to remove. Most good hardware or home improvement stores carry replacement vinyl tubing. The short piece of tubing to the pump should have been removed, it would have made it much easier to work on the pump and also remove and reinstall the motor hold down. My Foodsaver needs this maintenance, that's why I watched this video instead of going out to buy a new one.
Good suggestions here.
excellent example on how to clean your food saver❤
Thank you for your clear instructions and video. I was able to fix my newer model Food Saver FM 2435 when after I tried to seal partially frozen chicken tenderloins and it sucked a bunch of liquid into the unit. Nice job!!
I had a food saver vac sealer, different make and all, had suction problem so brought another one, should have watched this video first, I did as it shows and fixed it like new..thanks so much, was going to put it away and just use it for parts or whatever..mine was a Maxkon, pretty good really, had it for years, just needed a clean and lube...thanks Kelly
Thank you! I bought a different version from the good will and it wasn't working. Followed your video and one of the tubes had a chunk of foam in it. I pulled it out and it works like a charm.
Nice work!
Thank you very much Kelly! I was looking for a replacement for my V2240 when I came across your video. My trusty 15 year old vacuum sealer had given up the ghost; no sign of power, no LEDs on; nothing. Once I saw in your video that two screws were hidden under the rubber feet of my unit it came apart easily. I checked the fuse, wiggled the power connectors, used a toothpick to test the door lock micro-switch and looked everything over for liquids and/or food. All looked good so I assumed an electronic component had failed and buttoned the unit back up to dispose of it. Plugged it in to the AC one final time and "Voila"! Everything powered up and it again vacuums and seals just like it did when I first bought it.
I must have had a poor contact somewhere that is now corrected, for the time being at least. Thank you for taking the time to post this video!
Thank you for the nice and informative comment. Sorry it took me so long to see it.
Thanks for the help. Cleaned mine out but realized a spring that controls the suction was to spread not letting a flap to seal and create the tight vacuum and seal. Shorts the gap by shortening the spring.
Nice solution. I did the same thing with the heater element. The spring started to corrode from the heat and was losing contact. I chopped a piece out and that worked for a while until it started failing again. I did a better job of fixing it the second time. Been going for a few years like that now.
This was absolutely super! I've become braver lately about repairing household goods and have been helped along superbly by TH-cam videos. I love this one, as I love my FoodSaver and from the beginning, I think it could have more suction. So I might open it up and look around, given my new found confidence. Thanks so much for your kind help. I love that you speak slowly and also showed us the tube of silicon grease so we know what to buy. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this easy to follow video. Your are super for helping out so many people!
Did you ever clean yours?
That's why I don't seal liquids. only dry stuff . canning for anything with liquid. Thanks for your GREAT fixit vids!!
Took mine apart last night to see if there was anything in the inside vacuum lines. Never thought to dismantle the pump. Have ordered new seals. If it doesn't work better when they arrive, will tackle the pump! Great video, although for an old codger like me, the twist-transition between scenes was sometimes a little jarring. :)
Good job. I have one dead and one dying that this fix will likely take care of, and nice to know what I'm getting into first.
All these vacuum sealer manufactures are intelligent enough to know if they don't put changeable filters on their product, it's inevitable they will become unusable. Intelligent enough to know it and slimy enough to not add the filter. And no, there is no excuse for this but greed...none.
I would suggest anyone making this repair, and while you are uinto the machine already...go to ebay or their auto parts and order/buy a cylindrical type, $4, glass gas filter. They can be taken apart easily and a simple piece of cotton will replace the filter. Looks like there is plenty of room for the filter unit inside the VS the author here is using. If not, drill a hole, run a piece of aquarium tubing out and back in, hook it in place of the old tubing and there you have it.
Can't say for sure but this may even allow us to pack the occasional powdered foods, you know the things that make it "our fault" our vacuum sealer went bad. :)
Think I'll put my money where my mouth is and order/install the filter and see how it works out...I'll be back. :)
Do you have a link to the filter you mention?
Great instructions. I'm going to check mine out. I was thinking of throwing them away and buy new. But seeing the price and being a person that likes to fix things I'm going to give it a try. 👍
I'm sure you can fix it! Let us know how it goes. 🙂
Wow! Thank you. I love fixing things
Thanks you so much for this video, mine is an older model but hardly used until several months ago and am having problems with suction on the mason jars...some go and others don't...will have hubby take a look
Looks like it’s been a while since you left this comment. Did you ever get it fixed? If so, what did you do? I’m having the same problem with my foodsaver.
@@rebelteacher2761 Hi Amy, today 8/9/21 so much has happened that I've had to stop the emergency food preparation due to other issues...too too much!!! take care and I think we now really need to stock up
Thanks for getting back. Hope everything smoothed out for you!
Great video. In my case after taking it apart and finding everything clean reassembled tested still not working then I placed my finger over the PORT on top for remote sealing and it started work. 😂
I have had that leak as well.
I did the same to 2 of my older units. One had a problem with the lid latch interlock switch not engaging to enable the vac/seal function. While i was in there, i took apart the pump and also used fda food grade silicone on the gasket and piston seal. The other foodsaver had nothing wrong with it but i was curious to see it was similar inside. It was nearly identical. Anyways, the first unit now vacuums harder than it ever did. the other one works the same which is good since nothing was wrong with it when it came apart.
Great video. Thank you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Thank you! I just saved myself 120! And the landfill from another sadly fixable item.
My rubber gasket was stuck down with debris not allowing rubber to move and function as a one way check valve
Try cleaning the two oval seals on the top that seal around the bag. They can be replaced for about $9.
Those seals can certainly leak air if they get cracked or have food caked on them. Thanks you the reminder.
It's nothing more than an old automobile windshield washer fluid pump!
Interesting thought. Maybe that's where they got the idea.
do you have any ideas for replacing the piston seal? the piston comes apart in 3 parts. bottom.. seal.. top ... held together with a Phillips screw. the thin seal dried out and cracked.
Great video thanks
Thank you! Just saved me ~$100
The newer ones use weird half pan head screws, to remove them grind a small screwdriver in the middle of the blade to make the tool. Replace with similar size Phillips screws to make future service easier. You can add a medical filter in line to protect the pump.and sensor.
Good tips, thanks!
Do you have a link to the filter you mention?
well done..thanks!
Hey Kelly, great video !! your videos really helped me with a Kenmore Seal N Save take apart, cleaning an inspection. Have you found a good source for the small parts you need to fix these units? I have a latch knob on my Kenmore 69943 that's key to turning the unit on and off, it's broken and just needs to be replaced but it's like hell on earth trying to find parts..thanks
Brett Kramer I have not found any good supplier either. I often have to improvise. If anyone does find a good parts supplier I hope they post their findings here.
Kelly Kimble Ok, Thanks Kelly
Thanks agin, It fixed mine........
This is a nice little video but you might want to make sure you use "FOOD GRADE" silicone grease which also works well on the seals of the Foodsaver canisters and so forth.
I'm taking my Food Saver apart tomorrow & checking all the guts to see if mine is having the same problem. It worked properly for about a year & then crapped out. It just won't vacuum properly no matter what I try.
My one question: can something besides silicone grease be used?
Thanks very much for the detailed video.
Sure. For example I have used Vaseline as well. My only caution would be that it might be possible that traces of it could be pulled forward through the tube and into the air chamber and contaminate the food so I wouldn't use something poisonous.
Wonderful; if this doesn't work; wet the foam seals with soapy water, as they get porous when they get old, if the soapy water makes the seals work, then you found another issue and you can order new seals for around 6 dollars. Or you can just wet them with soapy water every time.
You might want to consider using Vaseline instead of soap and water.
@@kellykimble4047 Vaseline may or may not dissolve the seal. I am guessing; but if it doesn't and could see it doing a wonderful job.
Don’t know if I can crush a can with my brand new FM5200.
Is there any substitute for the silicon grease? Will Vaseline work?
It should not be a problem using Vaseline. If I did not have the silicone, I would have used Vaseline myself. :-)
Mr Kimble do you have any idea how I can make my own foam seal because food saver no longer makes a foam seal for my Foodsaver V2040? Any advice you can give would be appreciated. any video would be greatly appreciated
Do I understand correctly that it does suck the air out but it will not seal the bag afterwards? If so, that is fairly common and requires the heat strip to be fixed or replaced. Let me know if that is the problem and I will get something posted.
No, at this point it does every thing, but I have to turn the seal or wet it to get a good seal and I know this means a foam seal replacement is in my future. Foodsaver no longer makes this seal and I have been trying to figure out how I can make it myself. I know I need closed cell foam but other than that I am at a lost.
Ok. Here are a couple ideas. 1.) If it is just a problem with the seal getting too dry from age or from soaps, you can try adding a thin layer of silicone sealant around the tops of the seals. That will give a good seal without sticking. Wait till it completely dries! A less permanent solution would be to use some Vaseline on the seals. Just rub it around the top and bottom seals, it should last a good while (reapply more when it stops working). Also, in case you have not tried it, the seals are reversible. flip them over and see if that helps.
2.) If your seal has shortened/collapsed so it does not reach high enough any more, the solution above may not help. You could put a layer of silicone in the track where the seal goes so it is not quite as deep. That will add a little height and bring the seals together more. Keep it smooth and even though.
Another way if your seals are destroyed: The seals are only a couple dollars for other models. Get the closest one that is not smaller if possible and reshape it.
Thanks this is very helpful, going to home depot to p/up some silicone. I really appreciate this and I love your videos, they have been very helpful.
Hi Kelly - awesome video and channel. I have a V835 and a family member inadvertently used the food saver container filled with OatFlour to seal it without using the coffee filter. Now my food saver won’t seal. Do you think my food saver is clogged with flour? What do you suggest I do? Should I try and take it apart and clean it like one does when it’s clogged with food particles? Hope you’re able to reply. Thanks in advance
Thank you. It definitely could use a cleaning. Flour, I imagine, could clog a lot of areas. Clear the outer seals (you probably already did that) and all the inner lines if you can. Once you open it up, you'll probably see where the flour got to if the lines are see through. Depending on the actual symptoms, you might find the other video more useful: th-cam.com/video/jguFiF0Rouw/w-d-xo.html
Your directions were brilliant! My entire machine is squeaky clean - BUT 😮 - the plastic shaft that you asked us to pull off the gear is broken! I can send you a pic if you have an email. Again I can’t thank you enough for sharing all your knowledge and content. Do you know where I can buy another shaft - seems like a small cheap piece. 😊
Actually this video is spot on. And sorry I’m not using the right terminology but not mechanically inclined. Just learning from your videos. But just figured out it’s probably the equivalent of the piston ring that broke apart - the plastic thing … the connecting rod + piston + piston ring is a one piece molded plastic part. I think over time it’s just become brittle and deteriorated and when I took it off to clean it the “rings” have broken apart. Do you know where I can buy just the “piston”. I saw an entire used non working unit on eBay for $4 bucks but $20 for shipping! Hate to junk summin away for a 0.25 cent piece especially now that you’ve taught me how to put Humpty Dumpty together again! Cheers from Texas! 🤠
Unfortunately Humpty Dumpty may need to fill the gaps. I think ebay is your best bet, or Craigslist. Buying a non-working one is a good idea if shipping isn't a problem.
Thanks for being such a great teacher and for all the replies and support years later! I video’ed everything so I don’t forget how to take it apart - especially the diaphragm! Now I’ll look for an old junker I guess. Thanks again! 🎉🎉🎉
Do you know where you can get a new piston assembly? Mine broke.
Not a big demand for that. Elementsandmore.com has stuff like the switch.and heating element, but I don't know anyone who has the piston parts.
Man, I can't pry my super old V475 apart.
Do you have any videos showing repair of the original nozzle type foodsaver by Tilia? That would be very informative.
desi adderley Sorry, I don't. It does not look a lot different though. You can see the manual with some maintenance tips at smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30763
I hope that helps.
mine goes to first stage an stays there,never goes to 2nd stage an seal,can you help
You mean it never stops drawing air out? That could be caused by an air leak anywhere or the pump seal drying out. In my other video I fix one issue that can cause bad suction. See if this one helps: th-cam.com/video/jguFiF0Rouw/w-d-xo.html
pump was well lubed,I will try to find air leak,thanks.
Good trouble shooting lesson.
My jar sealer will not retract
You need to be a little more specific. It sounds like you are using the external Jar with the little tube that runs to it. What do you mean that it will not "retract"?
Vou tentar consertar a minha aqui no Brasil. Não se encontra peças pra reposição, e me parece que pararam de vender essas máquinas por aqui.
Você consegue! Diga-me se você ficar preso.
I am not taking a thousand screws out to fix this piece of shit. had the FS-3230 for 10 years and the damn thing is just junk now.
Can I marry you? You are so creative and Hands-on! (just kidding about the marrying part!) Great Instructions!
Already married ;-) Thank you for the compliment though and I'm glad they were helpful.