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Well phooey. Is there any sealers more meant for wet contents like preserves?

I apologize for taking so long to respond to you, bad habit of not checking. When I first seal, I pour the freshly hot contents into the...

IIRC 1/4" from the top of the rim. And you're right on the sealing. I heat the jars and lids up while cooking, pour the contents in...

I keep the jars and lids in a pot of boiling water to bring them to the temperature of the fruit preserves before pouring in. Usually...

I seem to be having a lot of trouble getting my canning to stay properly. I fill the contents to 1/4" from the edge, I water seal them...