[pct-l] Vacuum Sealing Issues

[John Coyle]

I have an older Food Saver vacuum sealer and what I do is hold down the heat bar sealer part for about 20 seconds after it clicks off.  Prior to using this method I had a few bags fail, but hardly any afterwards.  BTW I recommend the book "Recipes For Adventure" by Glenn McAllister which has tons of information on dehydrating food for backpacking, including tips on using vacuum sealers.  Here is the link via Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Adventure-Healthy-Homemade-Backpacking/dp/1484861345/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385130728&sr=8-1&keywords=chef+mcallister