Is this tall enough to be able to process half gallon jars? I really want to do my fruit juices in half gallons instead of quarts. Thanks so much.
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You can do it with extra care! You must always maintain 1 inch of water over the jar cover. So you must maintain a slow even boil, and be ready to add water ( boiling ) more often .
525331
I put a half-gallon wide mouth mason jar in mine and had about 1/2 inch to spare to the rim of the pot. It seems like they might have designed it for this. You will want some sort of spacer (<1/2 inch) at the bottom so the jars don't crack from the heat. I would advise against submerging jars or adding water during the canning process (as one reviewer said).
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I used it for quart jars of tomato sauce, and there was plenty of room to fully cover the jars with water. The canner is about 9.5 inches tall. I do not know the height of half gallon jars.
525333
The pot itself is 9 1/4 tall plus the lid height. Not sure how tall your jars are? This does not have handle and very heavy when full of warer.
525334
If aimee750 is out there, I have the same desire. What did you find to use?
367909
It is going to be a tight fit, measured mine and it was almost 16 inches tall. If you are like me, you will lift the lid or I lifted the strainer portion up to check on the progress of the juice. You might have to buy a separate fifth burner that you can sit on the counter and cook with it.
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I bought this as a gift for my daughter, so I needed to check with her on this. She said she can fit 7 quart sized jars in the canning pot
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This pot i got for my son so i can't say for sure. But i also got a pot for myself that's another brand that is over 6 quarts and my pot will not hold any quart mason jars to do canning because of the rack that sits on the bottom of the inner pot making the lid not to fit.
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I'm sure you can. I used it yesterday to process 8 oz jars. There is no way small jars can slide out. I am planning to buy another so I can stack in canning kettle.
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Yes, I have them on pint-size and half-gallon size jars, as well. Be careful, though, because I learned a lesson that there are different sizes of mouths on the jars--some I think are considered wide-mouthed jars. Just make sure you measure the width of the opening to make sure the lids will fit. I have mine sitting on a table but I think you could definitely hang them from a branch.
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The 2 gallon is about 18" tall with the lock in place. I also use a refrigerator. Have removed all but the bottom shelf and repositioned one to the very highest adjustment. Good fermentation needs to be between 68 and 72 degrees. But the key is a stable temperature. Got two gallons of straberry in their fifth week right now.
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Apparently there are 2 sizes. You pick the one you want. I have the 17 oz which is close to a pint. I have one that's a little bigger than a quart, but I don't have one 77 oz. That would be bigger than a half gallon.
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You won't be able to fit six half-pint jars in it. I have gotten five in mine, but not six.
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Don't know the circumference of your jars, but the height WILL go in. My canning jars are 6 1/2" tall. The pot is 9" to the rim where the lid fits down(with the rack in it). Also, I don't know if the increased size will affect the canning process. Hope this helps, sherly.
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You will not be able to dump the entire half gallon in at once, but you can poor it through slowly. 5 inch diameter and about 3-4 inches deep. Supper fine mesh so definatly no lumps in your mixture will get througl
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I use a one pint measuring cup to collect the juice. My measiring cup is 4 inches high. A 3 1/2 inch widw space is available between the two legs of the juicer.
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Here's an answer that I posted to a similar question:I've used a 2-qt Ball canning jar, which is too tall, but if you cover the Ball jar with a lid, then put a plastic baggie over the whole thing, it works! Alternatively, I've used a barrel-type pickle jar, which fits but only makes 46 oz. at a time. I actually brought the base of the machine with me to the grocery store, to find a pickle jar that would definitely fit.
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since it is a small double boiler I would say a half gallon would do it with out boiling over. I'm afraid it is too small for a full gallon. But it is just the right size for most cooking jobs, I love mine.
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Pot height without lid: 9.5 inches; With the canning rack in position for hot water bath, that leaves about 9 3/8 inches to the top. Your jars are 8 1/8" and should be covered by 1" of water for processing according to directions. That would leave 1/4" open space to top of the pan, which isn't much room for boiling, and unsure if it would affect the canning process. I think you could probably ask the Victorio Company for a definite answer, but my thought is that the jars are too tall to process properly in this canner. Hope this helps.
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I have used this wonderful canning tool for over 5 years... use it from everything to 4oz - quart size jars... it is the greatest! :0) ... plenty of room for quart jars to have 2 inches of water above them for the 'waterbath' ...
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Yes, so you can use the 7 little (6-oz) glass jars that come with, or 3 quart-size canning jars, or whatever jar you have that's about that size. P.S. I'm beyond pleased with this yogurt maker! It works really well!