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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT gmail.com>]

Thanks, Leslie...I did wash and put a bit of oil on the gasket 
yesterday, so we will see how it works...

Leslie wrote:
> I've noticed in the desert here that even the new gasket dries out a tad even 
> after a month or two of not using the canner.  I used a little bit of 
> petroleum jelly, but that didn't help it make the seal on my first load this 
> season.  Last year I had to heat it up in hot water for a while first before 
> it would be supple enough to seal (and that was a new one,,,, but in 24% 
> humidity......)
>
> The thing is that if it doesn't seal the pressure doesn't come up.  That is 
> noticeable fairly quickly as steam escapes around the seal.  Once I see 
> leaking steam I give it a few minutes to see if it will stop, but if not, I 
> turn the heat off, let it cool and then soak the gasket in hot water for a 
> while then start over.
>
>
>   

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