Tilia FoodSaver V2240 "heat strip sealing" Questions

...to fix heat strip? Hi, No, the heating strip is actually a wire that get s warm the do the sealing...when the wire breaks there is no more heating and there is no way to repair that wire... ...

...lean back towards the heat strip. Make sure it doesn't cover the heat strip or it won't seal. Now I inserted the bag as the directions say, close and lock the top, and it vacuums and seals

...heat strip Teflon to cover heat strip Amazon has it. 10 Yds x 1/2" PTFE Tape Roll Adhesive Hand sealers,UNDER wire, or Weston or Cabella's for OVER the wire SAVE $20 Make your own strips. I don't ...

...heat. what can be done? Had the same problem, my father-in-law pointed out that it was not vacuuming and therefore wasn't sealing.  I adjusted the big black seal a bit (ran it under water too) ...