Can this be used for canning?
860456
Hmmmm... I dont think it has a large enough circumfrance, but perhapse small batches. I remember my mom canning with one like this but it was at least double in size and had an insert of wire that you put each "Ball" glass jar into. I think it kept them upright and in place and also part of the wire were handles to remove from the hot water. This does not have that. Hopefully this gives you something to think on. L
369915
I am using it gor mixing home made soap so I do not know anything about it's canning capabilities....sorry.
1325027
This will not work for canning, I do a lot of canning and own this burner and know for a fact this does not have Enough power. Great unit though for cooking
1582537
This is more for dry goods then liquid storage. It is not a replacement for heat canning.
1686690
Yes but you should never can with half gallon jars. Consult the Ball Canning website for recommendations.
787674
Two books came with the product. Yes, you can use it to can. The cooker holds four one pint canning jars. Info in one book emphasizes the importance of canning correctly to avoid food poisoning. Here are two websites they listed and also one book: 1) www.foodsafety.org (also offers "The USDAHome Canning Guide" 2) www.home-canning.com 3 "Putting Food By" by Ruth Hertzberg, James Greene and Beatrice Vaughan P.S. I continue to use one or two of my cookers daily.
923489
I am not sure as I don't do canning but I do use them at work as I have to count part and they are the greatest when I have the different sizes for different size parts that I have to count and bag up. So I don't know if this will help you or not.
1860045
You should be able to use this on your glass top, but be aware that this thing gets incredibly hot! I have an electric stove, and i have to keep turning the heat down to regulate the canning process.
1309172
No, it's aluminum. Aluminum is safe to use for canning since it never comes in contact with the food. It conducts heat very well. I LOVE this canner! So quick to use since you heat very little water. Very safe also because you don't reach down into the water to place or remove jars. Wonderful product!
592290
I found your model on the GE website and it is a smooth top range. This canner element is for a range that has individual elements that you can put in and take out. According to what I saw on the website, your range comes with a large burner and a hot burner, so it will probably work for canning unless the manual says not to use it for canning. If you want a separate canner element, look up hot plates for canning on Amazon. Some have good reviews.
1027867
It is much more convenient. Depending on what you are canning, it may or may not save time. For example, with jams, yes; with tomatoes, no. But not having to deal with a giant pot of boiling water is a plus.
372020
No. these small ones are not safe for canning. You need one of the larger ones that are called pressure cooker canners; they have a gauge that is necessary to determine the you are cooking with the correct amount of pressure for the item being canned.
694414
The older ones were not recommended for canning due to temperature not steady. I believe the newer ones have come a long way but I have never used one.The lady who helped me when I bought my GE electric range explained it to me.
1123387
I think that depends on the individual unit. The materials it's made of are fairly heavy but it is very cheaply made. After I got mine I had to bend stuff around and do some rewelding. If we're talking large canning pots I think I'd look elsewhere.
842870
I wouldn't use this for canning or anything else that requires long cooking. There's some type of built in shut-off mechanism...for safety's sake, I'm sure...that shuts it off about every 5 minutes. I use it for melting candle wax, and I sometimes have to re-start it a couple of times when melting even small amounts in a 2-pound pour pitcher. It would probably be durable enough, but the auto shut-off thing is a pain.
331041
It's awesome for canning. It puts out a lot of heat and doesn't get the house hot in the summer time. It also goes much faster than doing it on the stove top.
715677
I would totally believe you could. You boil water as hard as you can when you are doing canning. It's plenty deep which makes it perfect for steaming