Do you have a vacmaster? Quick question.

[AndrewH]

I am almost positive that my vacuum made it to the M, past the green section when I first got the machine… what does your machine get to?

Mine doesn’t get to the end of the green at this point.

 

[spring fever]

I am almost positive that my vacuum made it to the M, past the green section when I first got the machine… what does your machine get to?

Mine doesn’t get to the end of the green at this point.

Adjust the time if you want more vacuum

 

[AndrewH]

Adjust the time if you want more vacuum

I wish it was that easy…

Have a look at the pics, it reaches a point and then doesn’t get past that even with plenty of time left.

 

[spring fever]

I wish it was that easy…

Have a look at the pics, it reaches a point and then doesn’t get past that even with plenty of time left.

I have to do fish this am -will check for you-I suspect everything is fine on yours-probably the brand new seals when you first did it.

 

[spring fever]

I have to do fish this am -will check for you-I suspect everything is fine on yours-probably the brand new seals when you first did it.

Mine is like that-has been for 8 years-I think you are manufacturing problems that aren't there. Just monitor it

 

[Sentinel]

Gauges all read different and most likely Vac Master does not use high end gauges at this price point. Most likely the pump is provIding plenty of vacuum. A calibrated manometer would be needed to ascertain exactly what it is pulling down to.

 

[spring fever]

Gauges all read different and most likely Vac Master does not use high end gauges at this price point. Most likely the pump is provIding plenty of vacuum. A calibrated manometer would be needed to ascertain exactly what it is pulling down to.

You could be correct but I think this comes under the heading "If it ain't broke don't fix it" There is a reason there is a green and yellow section on the gauges-If it is consistently at the same spot on the green--don't mess with it!!

 

[gone fishin]

You could be correct but I think this comes under the heading "If it ain't broke don't fix it" There is a reason there is a green and yellow section on the gauges-If it is consistently at the same spot on the green--don't mess with it!!

I take the seal all the way to 0.1 on the end of the green on my VacMaster VP 215 and have been doing that since I got it 10 years ago.
I never have inconsistence readings unless I take out the two filler boards for a deeper package. Seal level does not vary much. I do not change the settings,
Never had a problem. Change the oil every season and I think that is important.

 

[SaintSix]

my vp230 is brand new and looks like yours does in your pic when vacuuming. I think your fine but could always keep monitoring it if you think your losing suction.