Is the middle red seal suppose to have a break in the circle? My new one does.
768403
Yes- that ring is an adapter to change sizes and doesn't have to do with the seal.
768404
My whole unit is red. The inner circle pushes down in order to work. There is no other 'break.' Without a photo this is the best discriptor I have for you.
768405
I am not sure whether it is supposed to but it will break the instant you try to use it.
749438
It hasn't leaked with the 3 i bought, even lying down or shaken up. Maybe there is something wrong with the seal on yours?
1205114
I would say it is not normal. Ours has been around for over a year now and the seal has always and still does work.
199270
I cleaned my unit and checked all the O-rings but there is a rubber diaphragm at the top of the unit internally that I finally discovered and it had several small splits...not repairable, so I'm ordering a new assembly. This will be my 2nd replacement in 10 years so they seem to last pretty well.
416268
I just received a new one today from Amazon and the top does not seal at all. The lid fell off in the shipping box. Am returning it for replacement and hoping that the next one seals properly, otherwise I'll have to purchase it somewhere where I can test it before buying.
1599366
I have had my unit for several years. It will sometimes hiss and it seems that it does it when the inside rubber piece that fits in the bottle is not "seated" totally in the center, and/or top is not screwed on tightly. Try making sure rubber piece is centered and top tight. Works for me!
1691920
Mine wouldn't re-seal either, so i just squeezed all the air out and rolled the top down & used a clip to hold it closed. Has worked for me.
1864000
Is the problem that it isn't going in all the way, or that it just flops back out? My guess is that it's an issue with getting the lid on properly. As another responder noted, the lid seal needs lubricated if it's too clean. It also needs to be latched into the grooves above the handles on the canister. You have to be fairly firm with the canister to make it go in all the way, I like bracing the mill with one hand & giving the canister a sharp tap with the other to make it seat. If the canister is just flopping out, be sure that you are putting the lid on the canister before inserting it.That's all my ideas. Is the problem that it isn't going in all the way, or that it just flops back out? My guess is that it's an issue with getting the lid on properly. As another responder noted, the lid seal needs lubricated if it's too clean. It also needs to be latched into the grooves above the handles on the canister. You have to be fairly firm with the canister to make it go in all the way, I like bracing the mill with one hand & giving the canister a sharp tap with the other to make it seat. If the canister is just flopping out, be sure that you are putting the lid on the canister before inserting... » Read More Is the problem that it isn't going in all the way, or that it just flops back out? My guess is that it's an issue with getting the lid on properly. As another responder noted, the lid seal needs lubricated if it's too clean. It also needs to be latched into the grooves above the handles on the canister. You have to be fairly firm with the canister to make it go in all the way, I like bracing the mill with one hand & giving the canister a sharp tap with the other to make it seat. If the canister is just flopping out, be sure that you are putting the lid on the canister before inserting it.That's all my ideas. « Show Less
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Mine was a bit snug, but with a bit of pressure it was still able to close it. You can also try flipping it over. Look at the little weld points and see if any of them are sticking up, if so. use a metal file on it or just return for new one.
1815860
there is a seal, but it gets unstuck sometimes during the delivery probably because of all the shaking....the seal is probably stuck to the bottom of the cap...should be fine
925276
Sometimes the seal can be a bit loose. Once it came off and stuck to the plastic lid. Have you looked inside to check?
444070
It could be that the valve is stuck. My manual suggests making sure that it is clean. If it is coming out around the edges, then you need to check the sealer ring and make sure it is in good shape and seated properly.
1894560
I can only guess, but I think it's a pretty good one. When I removed the old red seal, it was in extremely poor condition. The seal material was stretched out of shape, and was 'wavy' (no longer flat). I gently cleaned each surface that the new yellow seal would be in contact with, using a SOS soap pad. That removed any small pieces of the old red seal that could cause a new leak, and removed the sticky residue from the old decomposed red seal. It's been 2 months, and so far, it works perfectly. I hope this helps. Bob
705533
When I got mine I opened it slowly and carefully and could hear the vacuum seal break. So it was sealed and I didn't have a issue using it.
915372
It has to snap in place otherwise it will spew out. You need it to make the seal.
2061028
That happened to me a couple of times. I found that if you simply press down lightly on the front when you press start it'll create that vacuum seal.
1170806
I've used this product about 6-8 times so far and absolutly love it. I seek out things to pressure can. As long as the little arrow on the lid lines up when I twist it closed, I have no issues at all. Sounds like something is defective and I would try to return it if you still can.