how do you get the excess air out of the mylar bags?
1795054
Teamwork.... one of us uses two hands to press the air out and the other carefully uses the heat sealer; which btw we love...
1795055
Just fill the mylar bag as full as possible with the oxygen absorber(s) in it. Then quickly seal it with the heat sealer. The bag will turn brick solid in a couple of days!
1795056
You need to use O2 absorbers like these. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FRZ45K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The bigger ones are for large bags, and there are smaller ones for smaller bags.
1795057
You need to use O2 absorbers like these. Oxy-Sorb 3x 10-Packs (30 total) Oxygen Absorber, 2000cc The bigger ones are for large bags, and there are smaller ones for smaller bags.
1794143
I use the kitchen tall bags. I pick up the slack by twisting the excess to tighten it and push it through the hole in the back of the black insert. It works out perfectly and way cheaper.
2014255
Great question...we haven't yet! We filled it up at a gas station. I think there is a way to let air out using those pumps if you overfill...sorry not more helpful!
1012348
Place items in the bag, "zip" the bag shut, then attach a vacuum to the bag (circular plastic thing), and turn on the vacuum - the vacuum sucks all the air out.
157086
No. Due to the smooth edges of the mylar it cannot form a vacuum. What I do is to put an oxidizer in the bag, use my jar sealer attached to a straw, seal the bag with a hot iron up to the straw, pull a vacuum as best you can, then quickly remove the straw and seal. The oxidizer in the bag will remove whatever air is left. You want to use extra oxidizers to ensure good air removal.
2142733
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.
487676
Try sucking the air our before you close it that way it's a tight fit and if that dosent work try adding some foam around it.
374611
In the image, there is a semi circular area at the bottom of the holder. The area is cut out so that you can pull bags out through the semi circular hole
704483
I would buy some of those thick storage bags that you can attach a vacuum cleaner to! You know, the ones you can put clothes in etc...This would do a great job of removing all the air and would only take a few seconds to do. I should probably patent this idea!
263601
I was told to just immerse the bag into the water bath (before heating it up) and bring the zip to just above the water line and close it, being careful not allow any water in. I tried sucking the air out as I do with stuff I'm putting in the freezer- bad idea, coughed on garlic powder and pepper!
157088
Yes, you can vacuum seal a Mylar bag! It takes a little practice to get good at it but it can be done. See my note below and/or watch a YouTube demo. I have bags sealed in the spring of 2013 that have no air inside. Adding an oxidizer as someone else suggested is good idea.
874055
open the valve roll it up using your wieght to get all the air that you can get out close the valve
157089
Technically, yes. You can seal them with a vacuum sealer but they are really meant to be heat sealed with an o2 absorber in the bag with the contents. The best way to seal mylar bags is with a hot iron set on high heat. Get a length of wood about 20" long x 8" wide x 1" thick. Set the wood on a bucket, lay the open end of the mylar bag (after contents and o2 absorber are added) on the wood board and iron the last 2" of the bag until no air can be squeezed out. (Usually about 6 to 8 passes with the hot iron should do the trick).This method works best for me in my experience. Technically, yes. You can seal them with a vacuum sealer but they are really meant to be heat sealed with an o2 absorber in the bag with the contents. The best way to seal mylar bags is with a hot iron set on high heat. Get a length of wood about 20" long x 8" wide x 1" thick. Set the wood on a bucket, lay the open end of the mylar bag (after contents and o2 absorber are added) on the wood board and iron the last 2" of the bag until no air can be squeezed out. (Usually about 6 to 8 passes with the hot iron should do the trick).This method works best for me in my... » Read More Technically, yes. You can seal them with a vacuum sealer but they are really meant to be heat sealed with an o2 absorber in the bag with the contents. The best way to seal mylar bags is with a hot iron set on high heat. Get a length of wood about 20" long x 8" wide x 1" thick. Set the wood on a bucket, lay the open end of the mylar bag (after contents and o2 absorber are added) on the wood board and iron the last 2" of the bag until no air can be squeezed out. (Usually about 6 to 8 passes with the hot iron should do the trick).This method works best for me in my experience. « Show Less
2110884
Sorry ! Not sure. I thought that Mylar bags used an internal double stick tape to seal. Ie balloons If you were going to try to use it on something like a potato chip bag, it might work.In general, this is a great machine.
1776759
There is double zipper like on ziploc bags. Then you suck the air out using a sealable hole.
1435703
I used compressed air, works great! Canned air works well, but if you have access to an air compressor--it's way more effective.
1382163
I use air from an air compressor. Just blow from every direction. This will get most of the junk out.