# Chamber Vacuum Lid/Hinge Friction

**URL:** <https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chamber-vacuum-lid-hinge-friction/35127>\
**Category:** Anova Support\
**Created:** [October 28, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chamber-vacuum-lid-hinge-friction/35127 "2025-10-28T04:03:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![anova-mike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@anova-mike](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/anova-mike)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chamber-vacuum-lid-hinge-friction/35127/1 "2025-10-28T04:03:17Z")

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I have a 3 year old chamber vacuum that I use quite a bit. The hinge has stopped having friction in it. It wants to fall down and it no longer supports itself open. Machine still works properly otherwise. Does anyone have any insight on this issue? Fixable? Thanks in advance.