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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Mine has a gauge and a weight..

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Robert Walton wrote:
> I think we are talking about two different pressure canners. Mine is a
> gauged unit. I have to adjust the heat to maintain the pressure at a
> certain level. I think the one you describe is a weighted gauge unit?
> That works as you describe. I've never used one, sounds easier.
>
> Rob - Va
>
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 8:02 AM,  <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com> wrote:
> > > > You have
> > > to take a canner up to a particular temp and then get it to stay at a
> > > precise temp to hold a precise pressure.
> > Doesn't work that way and that's why I was scratching my head over the notion
> > of the need for a precisely controled stove for canning.
> >
> > The canner (or pressure cooker) is regulated by a weight, that thing hat
> > jiggles when it's up to steam.  You get the canner to a boil so that the 
> > steam can
> > blow through the vent and purge out the  air.  Then when you add te weight,
> > it regulates the pressure.

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