How do you seal these without a dedicated heat sealer?
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Sealing these is easy with a standard clothes iron on the wool setting. You can check out our FAQ at www.adviceandbeans.com/food-storage-faq/, it answers many of the most common questions about Mylar Bags and Oxygen Absorbers, and has some video links as well. Good luck!
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I would recommend sealing them all the way around for best (safe) measure. I had them done by a professional garage and the charge to do it was minimal.I wanted someone to install them who was had experience with the installation process etc. So far, so good. Hope this helps.
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They're sealed with heat shrink, but I'd be careful and put them in a metal probe.
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No rubber seal. Tight fitting steel to steel! You could run a thermal probe down the top vent hole. These are excellent smokers. I have been using one commercially for over a year.
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I would seal it first with a water-based primer or bonder. XIM has one in white that would be perfect.
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They do not heat seal, I actually use a small stapler on them. They are meant to be filled and the top flap hung over side of cup while the rest is in the water. They are about 2.5" x 5" unsealed. When you fold and close about 2.5" x 3"
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Were I you, I would contact the manufacturer of the heat tape or the manufacturer of the pvc pipe. There is a new kind of anti freezing "tape " that is being recommended. It is a copper wire wrapped in some kind of insulator. I am only a consumer.
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I've never used it for that purpose, but with the correct sealer afterwards..why not???
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I read in at least one of the reviews that someone had contacted thermos and they offered replacement seals. I've thought of trying to get a spare set of them just in case the need ever arises. I'm going to google "thermos" and see if I can track them down :)
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You can definitely use the ziplock-and-squeeze approach. And you'll need to do that if there's a lot of liquid in the bag. I just think that vacuum sealers are cool.
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These heatsinks actually came with pressure sensitive adhesive thermal pads. just remove paper and press on
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I open an end of the roll and slide the product I am going to seal in it. I then use scissors to cut an inch to an inch an 1/2 (maybe more until you get more confortable with it).. I then stick the cut end in the sealer, making sure the bag laps over the heat bar. Mine is an old sealer so after I punch the seal button I hold it down. The light will light up when it becomes totaly sealed on that end. Turn and seal the other end. I have had mine for twelve years.
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They come with factory heat seal around 3 sides, open at top. You fill them, drop in an oxygen displacement packet, and heat seal with an iron or clam shell device.
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I don't have to press them to make them seal. I really like my lids, however, you should be aware that when the sides are bumped in the refrigerator, the lid will not hold the seal. My solution is just to leave a little room around the container with the lid.
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Take out the little black gasket in the lid, wash it and dry it and then coat it in vegetable oil. It will make it seal.
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It's best to seal them in an airtight plastic bag. I also add silicon packs to the box. So far, everything has remained dry and it's been over a year.
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Leave enough room when you first seal it. Then reseal it the way you did in the beginning. Iron or food sealer