"The Cook" > wrote in message
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> c (TOM KAN PA) wrote:
>
> >My food saver Tilia V835 will not seal Mason Jars. The jars are new, the
lids
> >are new. It draws a vacuum, the machine stops indicating it's sealed but
the
> >lid pops off with no effort.
> >What could be causing this?
> >It does create a vacuum in the cannisters that came with it.
> >
>
> Let the lids sit in hot water (not boiling) for a few minutes. I find
> that the regular lids (as opposed to wide mouth) sometimes do better
> if you put 2 lids on for additional bulk. The top one comes off after
> sealing.
As I recall, the instructions that came with the lid sealer form my
Seal-A-Meal recommend that you warm the lids in water.