Pressure Settings What are the pressure settings on this pot?
938789
That's exactly what I'd like to know... it seems difficult to find this information on pressure cookers... I'm trying to research before I buy, and I can't find exact pressure settings (just 'low', 'medium', or 'high'). ? ? ?
571314
Did you not get a 6 qt. pot with the pressure cooker? Mine does not happen to be stainless steel...it has a sort of Teflon coating, but better! Therefore, I cannot answer your question. Perhaps you might try to contact the company and ask! Hope this helps!
578272
This is the text of a comment, with additional info., that i posted on another Fagor Chef pc question: "...In addition, here's some important info that I put as a comment to one of your other responders: I agree with C Jacobs about the erroneous information presented in the Chef demo video about the pressure ring gauge. In that video the "chef" states that there are 3 pressure level indicator rings on the gauge. There are only 2, one for high pressure and one for low pressure. There is no third ring showing that the pc is pressurized. However, there is a separate pressure indicator rod that pops up to indicate that the pc is pressurized. At this point the rings on the pressure gauge will start to show as the pressure increases. I have found that the pressure gauge with rings is a somewhat imprecise measure of the level of pressure in the cooker. When I have the pressure dial set to the 2d position (hi) on my pc the pc pressure gauge will barely get to the 2d ring position before steam will FORCEFULLY vent from the hole in in the center of the pressure dial. I believe that this pc is designed so that the proper pressure is achieved at either dial setting 1 or 2 when steam vents continuously and gently/moderately from the hole in the center of the pressure dial--per some of the language on setting the pressure dial in the owner's manual and when proper pressure is achieved. Use this in addition to the pressure gauge rings to determine the correct pressure when using the Chef pressure cooker."
840747
You regulate the pressure by the temp setting on your stove. Turn the temp up, to get it going & then gradually down, until it gets to the pressure reading you want. The first couple of times, it will require playing with the stove settings, until you have an idea as to how it works. Annoying, but not difficult.
1422593
The PSI is adjustable and has a gauge .There are two gauges,one for tank pressure and another for line pressure.
888118
The pressure switch may be sent to low. Adjust it with the screw in the front of the pump head.
1667566
You can adjust it as low as you want. As far as psi, I have no clue, but the adjustment is very fine meaning you have nice control over the flow, not like some where it's more of an on/off switch.
172477
There should be a sticker on the top with a plus and a minus. Turn the knob toward the plus to increase pressure or towards the minus for less pressure. When i got mine i turned it all the way to the right and then while turning it back to the right i counted the number of turns divided the total number of turns by 2 then i knew where "medium" pressure was. Hope this helps!
1515909
Pressure cooking allows food to be cooked with greater humidity and higher temperatures than possible with conventional boiling or steaming methods. In an ordinary non-pressurised cooking vessel, the boiling point of water is 100 C (212 F) at standard pressure; the temperature of food is limited by the boiling point of water because excess heat causes boiling water to vaporize into steam. In a sealed pressure cooker, the boiling point of water increases as the pressure rises, resulting in superheated water. At a pressure of 1 bar or ~15 psi (pounds per square inch) above the existing atmospheric pressure, water in a pressure cooker can reach a temperature of up to 121 C (250 F), depending on altitude.
2248167
The one that I have is a 10 quart pot. The thing that I don't like about it though is that there is no pressure gauge.
1101760
there is no psi measurement device on the cooker. just high and low indicator
840750
The pressure is actually regulated by a weight that sits on top of the vent pipe. The canner comes with a weight for 15 PSI, but Presto has weights for 5 & 10 PSI. You may also manually regulate the pressure by monitoring the gauge and controlling the heat under the pot.
1613857
Didn't see this question by you when I answered your other question about the pressure rings. The last part of that answer addresses this question. I'll post the full answer here, too, in case others have this question: ---- This is the text of a comment, with additional info., that i posted on another Fagor Chef pc question: "...In addition, here's some important info that I put as a comment to one of your other responders: I agree with C Jacobs about the erroneous information presented in the Chef demo video about the pressure ring gauge. In that video the "chef" states that there are 3 pressure level indicator rings on the gauge. There are only 2, one for high pressure and one for low pressure. There is no third ring showing that the pc is pressurized. However, there is a separate grey pressure indicator rod that pops up to indicate that the pc is pressurized. At this point the rings on the pressure gauge will start to show as the pressure increases. I have found that the pressure gauge with rings is a somewhat imprecise measure of the level of pressure in the cooker. When I have the pressure dial set to the 2d position (hi) on my pc the pc pressure gauge will barely get to the 2d ring position before steam will FORCEFULLY vent from the hole in in the center of the pressure dial. I believe that this pc is designed so that the proper pressure is achieved at either dial setting 1 or 2 when steam vents continuously and gently/moderately from the hole in the center of the pressure dial--per some of the language in the owners manual on setting the pressure dial and when proper pressure is achieved. Use this in addition to the pressure gauge rings to determine the correct pressure when using the Chef pressure cooker."
2070520
70-75 psi seems to work well. more pressure does not appear to have any greater effect. Hands down, one of the best purchases I have made in some time. I only use 110 volts. It has been more than adequate for my needs.
352904
I do not know. With a little time it does set quite hard but I don't know if it could hold the pressure.
358731
It all depends on the temperature and line length. I had to change my lines to 10' because the one that came were too short but at 38 degrees with 10' lines I set my pressure to 12-13 psi.
123144
The pressure isn't marked (but I'm sure it does). However, due to applying pressure the clamp mechanism on mine broke 3 times and I had to take it to a machine shop each time, then the cord burnt out and I got a new at Radio Shack and then the heat element died and I bought something else. I spent more on fixing this thing than it cost.