How to make a vacuum bag with your own hands? Do-it-yourself vacuum packaging system for products Do-it-yourself vacuum bag

Well, after a certain number of experiments, we can say that work on budget system Vacuuming of products is completed.
Buying a ready-made vacuum sealer is a bit expensive. A toad dissuaded me from paying 8-10 rubles for a device that is needed not every day, but only several times a year. So I decided to make it myself. Let me make a reservation right away – the result is not ideal. The whole process requires some skill. Sometimes a package that is not sealed has to be repackaged. But it's still cheaper than buying a ready-made packer.
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In fact, you can do without a compressor. I think a hand vacuum pump would be fine.

or a converted bicycle.
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Perhaps even a regular vacuum cleaner or electric pump for air mattresses will do.
And to seal the bags, I used... a bag sealer.

Many large supermarkets have these things. They seal customers' bags in bags so that they don't put anything they don't need in there. I bought such a device before the crisis, second-hand. Got it for pennies. Now of course it will cost more.
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All that remains is to put it all together into a single whole. This is where some difficulties arose. Pumping out the air and immediately sealing the bag is not as easy as it might seem.
I connected a hose to the suction pipe of the compressor. I didn’t forget about the filter (I don’t really want grains of rice or other rubbish inside the compressor). I attached the tip of a ballpoint pen to the hose.
At first, I did this: I took the bag with the contents and sealed it. Then he cut off the corner of the bag, inserted the tip there and turned on the compressor. The air was sucked out of the bag, after which I sealed the corner. But this method failed. The package wrinkled, it was sealed crookedly and not airtight. And for all the manipulations one pair of hands was not enough. Therefore, instead of a pen tip, I made special nozzle. It is flattened at one end copper tube, into which a piece of tin folded in half and soldered at the edge was soldered. It turned out to be a very flat tube that did not interfere with the closing of the sealer flaps. To prevent the tip from being squeezed, a thin steel wire was inserted inside.

Now the process looks like this: The package with the contents and the inserted nozzle is inserted into the soldering iron and sealed. The seam is only interrupted at the point where the flat tip enters the bag.

Without removing the bag, I turn on the compressor and pump out the air. Since the edge of the bag is still clamped in the soldering iron, it doesn't wrinkle. As soon as the air has been pumped out (this can be seen by how the bag stops shrinking and you can hear how the compressor began to hum strained), I carefully remove the nozzle and immediately seal the bag again. It turns out airtight and smooth. To be on the safe side, I seal the bag again a little further from the first seam.

(For demonstration purposes, I used one that had dried out overnight. Ground beef. I'm not going to store it for a long time, so I didn't put bags of silica gel and rusty nails inside). The last package had to be repacked later.
A few words about packaging bags. Not just any bags are suitable, but specifically those designed for vacuum sealing.

Fortunately, you can buy it now. I buy from a trading company disposable tableware, garbage bags, shoe covers and other consumables for food establishments. As a last resort, you can buy such packages online.
When choosing bags, take those that are denser. If for soft foods there is no difference, then “prickly” ones (long grain rice, oats, buckwheat) can “pierce” the film. It sounds strange, but I have encountered this. The film of the bag is stretched during vacuuming and the solid contents, if handled carelessly (for example, if dropped on a hard surface), may well damage it. And after a while the package will “inflate”.
If everything is done correctly, the packaging will preserve the food for a very long time. I’ve had two-kilogram packages of rice and buckwheat for three years now. Flat and hard as a brick. I can’t vouch for the taste, I haven’t opened it yet, but I can’t see any bugs or mold.
I apologize for the paucity and quality of photographs. The process takes up all hands, and there is nothing left to hold the camera. ">

A vacuum compression bag is designed for long-term storage of compressed items. In this form, things occupy several times less volume and are protected from dust and moisture. The bag has a clasp that allows for multiple use. To pump air out of the bag, you do not need a special electric, hand pump or vacuum cleaner. Removing air to reduce the volume occurs by bleeding air through a special valve by compressing the bag. Even if you take such a bag with things on a trip, you won’t have to look for a vacuum cleaner to pack your suitcase before heading back. Just 2 minutes and your item is again compressed and ready for transportation. After you take the item out of the package, it will instantly regain its original volume.

What types of vacuum bags are there?

Packages come in different sizes:

50*70cm
60*80cm
70*100cm
80*110cm
102*132cm
non-standard sizes

First of all, packages are divided according to the type of air intake: with a valve for a pump and with a valve without using a pump, these are the packages we are considering in the framework of this article. Further division is based on the type of package storage. There are packages of bags with a carrying handle. Bags with a built-in hanger for convenient placement of clothes in the closet. And the most common option is for storage on any surfaces or shelves. The third characteristic of vacuum bags is color. The most common one for the Sami is a regular transparent bag. Also on sale you can find packages of a wide variety of colors and patterns. Transparent package the better that you can always determine at a glance what is in it. On colored bags, as a rule, there is a place for writing with a marker about the contents of the bag.

Where can I buy vacuum bags

Packages for vacuum packaging and storage of things and clothes can be bought everywhere in the chain stores Auchan, Ikea (Ikea), Lerua Merlin ( Leroy Merlin), Fix Price. In such stores you can find a wide variety of package options from different manufacturers, with and without a valve, in a set with electric or hand pump. But the most low price for vacuum packaging it turns out if you order cheap sets of bags in Chinese internet stores Such stores usually provide free delivery. The most inexpensive options start when ordering in small wholesale from 10 pieces.

Can you make vacuum bags with your own hands?

As easy as pie. Most a budget option Vacuum your belongings for further storage. But at the same time, it has one drawback - the package can only be used once, because when unpacking you will most likely damage it. What is required for this:

vacuum cleaner or pump for vacuum bags. A vacuum cleaner is preferable - quality and speed.
wide tape
scissors or utility knife
plastic bag

As a compression bag, you can even take a garbage bag as an experiment; it is not capable of more, because due to its thinness, after a few hours it noticeably gains air. It is better to purchase thicker packages, their price is large size is about five rubles apiece. In the bag you put the intended for long-term storage clothes or bedding. Distribute evenly throughout the entire package. Gather the edge of the bag into a bundle around the vacuum cleaner hose and press firmly with your hand so that the vacuum cleaner draws air from the bag. Turn it on full power for a few seconds until the bag stops shrinking. Quickly pull the bundle from the pipe and twist it. Wrap the top with tape, making one or two bends at the neck if possible.

Things in vacuum bags made by yourself are stored no worse than in factory-made bags. If your homemade or purchased Vacuum package allows air to pass through - it probably received damage to its surface. You can, of course, try to find the hole and seal it with tape or glue with a piece of polyethylene. But such repairs are not rational due to the low cost of the package.

Photo report of compressing a pillow in a vacuum bag without a pump

In the photographs, we conducted an experiment with compressing a pillow measuring 50*70cm in a vacuum bag of the same size.

Vacuum bag before use.

Well, after a certain number of experiments, we can say that the work on a budget system for vacuuming products has been completed.

Buying a ready-made vacuum sealer is a bit expensive. Give 8-10 thousand rubles. For a device that is needed not every day, but only several times a year, a toad dissuaded me. So I decided to make it myself. Let me make a reservation right away - the result is not ideal. The whole process requires some skill. Sometimes a package that is not sealed has to be repacked. But it's still cheaper than buying a ready-made packer.

In fact, you can do without a compressor (see photo 1). I think a manual vacuum pump (see photo 2) or a converted bicycle pump would be quite suitable. Perhaps even a regular vacuum cleaner or electric pump for air mattresses will do...

And to seal the bags I used... a bag sealer (see photo 3)! Many large supermarkets have these things. They seal customers' bags in bags so that they don't put anything they don't need in there. I bought such a device before the crisis, second-hand. Got it for pennies. Now, of course, it will cost more.

All that remains is to put it all together into a single whole. This is where some difficulties arose. Pumping out the air and immediately sealing the bag is not as easy as it might seem.

I connected a hose to the suction pipe of the compressor. I didn’t forget about the filter (I don’t really want grains of rice or other debris inside the compressor). I attached the tip of a ballpoint pen to the hose.

At first I did this: I took a bag with the contents and sealed it. Then he cut off the corner of the bag, inserted the tip there and turned on the compressor. The air was sucked out of the bag, after which I sealed the corner. But this method failed. The package wrinkled, it was sealed crookedly and not airtight. And for all the manipulations one pair of hands was not enough.

Therefore, instead of a pen tip, I made a special nozzle. It consists of a copper tube flattened at one end, into which a piece of tin folded in half and soldered at the edge is soldered. It turned out to be a very flat tube that did not interfere with the closing of the sealer flaps. To prevent the tip from being squeezed, a thin steel wire was inserted inside (see photos 4 and 5).

Now the process looks like this: the bag with the contents and the inserted nozzle is inserted into the soldering iron and sealed. The seam is interrupted only at the point where the flat tip enters the bag (see photo 6).

Without removing the bag, I turn on the compressor and pump out the air. Since the edge of the bag is still clamped in the soldering iron, it doesn't wrinkle. As soon as the air has been pumped out (this can be seen by the way the bag has stopped shrinking and you can hear how the compressor has begun to hum strained), I carefully remove the nozzle and immediately seal the bag again. It turns out airtight and smooth. To be on the safe side, I seal the bag again a little further from the first seam.

For the demonstration, I used ground beef that had been dried overnight. I'm not going to store it for a long time, so I didn't put bags of silica gel and rusty nails inside). The last package had to be repacked later (see photo 7).

A few words about packaging bags. Not just any bags are suitable, but specifically those designed for vacuum sealing (see photo 8). Fortunately, you can buy it now. I buy from a company that sells disposable tableware, garbage bags, shoe covers and other consumables for food establishments. As a last resort, you can buy such packages online.

When choosing bags, take those that are denser. If there is no difference for soft foods, then “prickly” foods (long grain rice, oats, buckwheat) can “pierce” the film. It sounds strange, but I have encountered this. The film of the bag is stretched during vacuuming and the solid contents, if handled carelessly (for example, if dropped on a hard surface), may well damage it. And after a while the package will “inflate”.

If everything is done correctly, the packaging will preserve the food for a very long time. I’ve had two-kilogram packages of rice and buckwheat for three years now. Flat and hard, like a brick. I can’t vouch for the taste, I haven’t opened it yet, but I can’t see any bugs or mold.
I apologize for the paucity and quality of photographs. The process takes all hands, and there is nothing left to hold the camera!

Vacuum-sealed products last longer than usual, and hiking conditions this can be a great help, especially if there are no grocery stores along the way. Naturally, not all products can be vacuum sealed. But knowing their list and having built several similar jars, you can easily store your rations in such a package, while sealing it in a similar way anywhere and at any time. How to make vacuum packaging with your own hands will be discussed further in detailed master class with photo.

Materials

To work you will need:

glass jar with a tight-fitting lid;
transparent plastic tube;
small T-shaped air valve- 1 PC.;
check valve- 2 pcs.;
large syringe;
drill;
scissors.

You can purchase the tube and valves at a pet store. It is important that they match each other in diameter.

Step 1. Cut plastic straw into four pieces 5 cm long.

Step 2. Cut the end of one of the tubes at an angle.

Step 3. Place the remaining three pieces of straw onto the T-valve.

Step 4. Take the check valve and examine it carefully. You will see that for correct use it is marked. With the side labeled “in” or “in,” attach it to one of the T-valve tubes.

Step 5. To the second valve tube you need to attach a large plastic syringe without a needle. The design, in the end, should look like in the photo.

Step 6. Drill a hole in the lid of the jar exactly in the center. Its diameter should be half that of your existing plastic tube. This is necessary for a tight fit of the parts.

Step 7. Use the sharp cut end to insert the tube into the hole in the lid.

Step 8. Connect the second check valve with the inlet end to the tube in the lid, and the second end to the third tube on the valve.

The design for vacuum packaging is ready. To vacuum seal a product, you need to place it in a jar and use a syringe to suck the air out of it.

Vacuum-packed products last longer than usual, and in camping conditions this can be a great help, especially if there are no stores with products along the way. Naturally, not all products can be vacuum sealed. But knowing their list and having built several similar jars, you can easily store your rations in such a package, while sealing it in a similar way anywhere and at any time. How to make vacuum packaging with your own hands will be discussed further in a detailed master class with photos.