all my recipes call for a certain pound pressure for a specific amount of time. where is the gauge to know what pressure it is at?
603765
I prefer pressure canners that do not have gauges. Gauges must be tested yearly. The rockers do not. Just check the manufacturer's instructions for rate of rocking.
603766
The canner has a "rocker" Pressure gauge (the one in the middle) that has two rings that are added to the 5 Lb. PSI part to give you 5, 10, and 15 PSI depending on your altitude and the recipe that you are following for canning. If you are cooking a large batch of something for dinner from a Pressure "cooker" recipe than you use the 15 PSI for cooking. Hope this helps.
603767
Low pressure is generally around 5 psi, medium 10 psi, and high pressure 15 psi. Depending on altitude and food acid levels, the pressure and processing time is unique for each. We process our meats at 15 psi for around 95 minutes and our altitude is 1300 ft. above sea level. Meat being a low acid food. I would be using the high pressure setting of this device to process this adding about 5 minutes for each additional 1000 ft. above sea level. Hope this helps out and happy processing!
603768
There is not a gauge that shows the lbs of pressure. It comes with weights that keep the pressure at increments of 5 lbs. so if you want it at say, 13 lbs you would have to go up to the 15 lb wt.
603769
the cooker comes with 2 flat round weights with a center hole. When 1 is used (placed over the indicator) it signifies 5lbs. of pressure, when the second one is added over the top of the first one it signifies 10lbs. of pressure. Just off the top of my head, could be 5 & 15lbs. instead of 10lbs. If accuracy is premier, I would imagine a pressure gauge could be bought, but I couldn't swear to it.
1101760
there is no psi measurement device on the cooker. just high and low indicator
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."
1360095
According to the manual that came with the cooker, it has two settings. Pressure one operates at 7 lbs. (7psi). Pressure two operates at 12 lbs. (12psi).
1227699
PSI means pounds (of pressure) per square inch, I believe. So the higher the number, the greater the pressure the cooker can withstand. Yes, it can cook at 2 different pressure levels. You will see a red line appear on the pressure gauge as the cooker heats up. Some foods must be cooked on the first red line, such as rice. Other foods need to be cooked at the second red line, such as beans. The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker has an excellent book that comes with it which explains these things. I have not been disappointed in my Kuhn Rikon. It is quite sturdy and saves me time in the kitchen. I really don't know what I did without it. Hope this answers your question.
2265928
The natural gas unit comes with a reg. usually preset to 3.5 to 4.5 "WC. Your house line pressure is around 6-7"WC. approx. 1/4PSI. 27" is a pound. Of course, to set or check gas pressure you would need a monometer. If you do buy one, make sure it measures inches of water column not inches of mercury. I like the bigger one with the logs. Does anyone know if logs can be an option or an extra?
425099
Yes, you have to use a burner that is within the heavy part of the pan bottom, so it must be smaller or it will melt the temperature gauge that pops up near the handle. When the plastic thing pops up, telling you that you are at 15 PSI, you set the timer on your stove for the minutes you want, then turn down the heat from #8 to #2 or lower on your stove keeping it to the 15 PSI. I now use the Kuhn Rikon 5 qt. size because the pressure gauge is in the middle of the top instead of on the side and is easier to take apart and clean.
2114248
I don't know the pressure level of this model, there is no pressure indicator. I have always been told by my family in France (where we call it cocotte minute) to wait for the little sound to start to count the cooking time needed.
2078902
No. Mine has pressure reading off 2-3 PSI. Since I know this I just adjust accordingly.
2026804
The pressure range marked on the gauge is 0 to 100 psi. I also use a digital tire gauge to verify pressure.
842263
I've had two of these over the years, and neither one had the pressure gauge. Just wait for the light to go out, and it's ready to brew.
1617217
The weighted gauge is really easy to use. Bring it up to pressure and a adjust the heat to have the gauge wiggle a few time a minute. Look on the National Center for Home Food Preservation website nchfp.uga.edu/ at the University of Georgia, They have online videos that will show you how to use the weighted gauge and pressure gauge. Great instruction on this site and wonderful recipes. Their canning book So Easy to Preserve is one of the best canning books ever! I like to use the weighted gauge better that the pressure gauge because if the pressure gauge ever breaks don't worry, the weighted won't
2109128
I really don't know. There is no indication on the machine that shows pressure levels.
1277038
I'm not sure how the gauge takes its measurement but I do know that when it hits zero I'm finished cooking until I fill it, so in my book it isn't useless.
1227701
Pounds per square inch. A measure of pressure. Yes it can cook at two different pressures.
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!
67200
yes, it measures in pounds of pressure per square inch. my tank is full at 2000 PSI and this gauge indicates it very accurately. From full all the down to zero. I am quite happy it.