Presto weighted gauge

Re: Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (mcnerd) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:22:16 GMT

Yup, you're in that select group that will need to adjust every recipe for the altitude. So you have a choice of getting your dial gauge tested every year or try the Presto option of just relying on the weight regulator. The dial gauge, for you, is better since you can use the 12# pressure. Otherwise you have no choice but go to 15# using the regulator.

Re: Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (Tinychicken) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:39:57 GMT

Elevation 1050 feet. Talk about bad luck!

Re: Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (mcnerd) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:49:03 GMT

Possible, but I've never heard of doing that. Do you live over 1,000 feet above sea level? If you don't, its not an issue.

Unfortunately the recommendation is to use a "dial gauge" when you live 1,001-2,000 feet above sea level. The reason for this is a rocker weight has to adjust from 10# to 15#, but a dial gauge only has to go up from 11# to 12#. That does less harm to the food being processed.

If you live under 1,000 feet you want to be able to process...

Re: Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (Tinychicken) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:30:59 GMT

Hey McNerd, sorry to be a pest, but......

I contacted Presto and here is the reply:

The pressure regulator will fit on your pressure canner. However, you may not need the 3-piece pressure regulator if you live at an altitude above 1,000 feet. The reason is that at altitudes above 1,000 feet 15 pounds of pressure needs to be used when using a weighted gauge canner, and your model canner is already provided with a 15 pound pressure regulator.

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Re: Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (mcnerd) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:55:21 GMT

Contact Presto directly and they should be able to give you the correct part number.

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Re: Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (Tinychicken) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:45:55 GMT

Thanks mcnerd. My Presto is model 1781, the 23 quart, so it looks like that won't fit or work with my model.

Re: Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (mcnerd) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:09:32 GMT

It may rock at 15# but it is a pressure regulator not a pressure "rocker" gauge. Pressure Canning is actually done at 10# not 15#.

Because dial gauges MUST be tested before it is first used and then annually after that before canning is started, many people today are going for the more convenient method of using a 3-piece rocker weight (Part #50332), which replaces the regulator weight.

Presto weighted gauge

feeds@yuku.com (Tinychicken) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:04:48 GMT

After purchasing my Presto pressure canner with a dial gauge, I came across many references like the one below. Anyone know if this is accurate information? Can the dial be replaced?

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2B6NZL8XWJV7C