Where can I find Teflon tape to cover heat strip on seal-a-meal vacuum system. Model vs106

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Parts for Foodsaver Machines PTFE Cover Strips

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Parts for FoodsaverTM Machines PTFE Cover Strips Replace burnt PTFE ... V2060, Rival Seal-a-Meal VS110, VS220 and VS230 FoodSaver V2040. V825 V835 and V845.

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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.

It may be that the gaskets are faulty. Vacuum will keep running trying to draw air out before sealing. If that is your problem I've been told you can order replacement gaskets from Rival, about $6/set 1-800-557-4825 and $8 shipping, so may want to stock up (prices were quoted from 2012). this part is not listed in the seal-a-meal website, only available by calling.

You need new tape to replace the one presently covering the heat element. You can get a roll of it for just US$7.99. Look at the FixYa question "where [or how maybe] can I get a new tape." I think that you have to be sure that the heat element is flat. I bought a used unit with that problem and the element had somehow gotten bent. Ordered the tape this morning and the cost is worth the hopeful fix.

I think that you have the same problem that I have. The protective tape over the heating element [a strip in my case] has a hole in it and allows the element to come in direct contact with the bag. Also, the heating strip had a kink in it was was no longer flat. I carefully cleaned the heating strip and flattened it out as best I can. I have ordered some tape from : http://www.ebay.com/itm/170848027703?item=170848027703&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr to replace the defective one. A simple job.

EBAY. Look for PTFE Teflon Adhesive Tape.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PTFE-Teflon-Adhesive-Tape-Nonstick-heat-Sealer-19mmx10m-Impulse-Sealer-/170848027703?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_100&hash=item27c7560437&vxp=mtr

Hi,
I have seen many complaints about those things come to FixYa...It seems that the wire that makes the heat either becomes disconnected or breaks...as far as I can tell there is no fixing or replacement for that.
Wish that I could give you better news.....:-(

heatman101