Pressure Cooker for Sterilising

[sladeywadey]

I bought this one that this lad uses. Its from Amazon and he links to it. Its really good and I get it over 15 psi when on the cooker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN1u-KNmejA&t=122s

hmm Did you get that one in the UK, John?

[john luc]

No,Amazon in the US.

[Hogarth]

I have a Prestige hi-dome and love it. I can just squeeze two one-litre kilner jars into it, or a single one-litre conical. I fitted a pressure gauge on the lid and can confirm that the heaviest weight gives 15psi if it's hissing loudly but intermittently. If it's just whispering along then the pressure drops quite a bit. Too much hiss sends it over.

I also read that lids must be on tight when 'canning' but I think I read some posts on here that seemed to suggest that the lids need to be loose?

Yes, for canning wort the lids should be loose-ish. Wet them where they touch the glass. Then, when the pressure cooker cools down, they should be sucked onto the jars giving a perfect seal. I like to let them cool overnight and don't open the cooker until the next morning.

[barneey]

Yeah I was looking at the Presto Canner . . . and a Mirra (??) one, but then I went the Whole hog and got a All American 930

Of course that is in addition to the Hi Dome . . . and the Tefal . . . and the . . . Hmmm I think I may have a problem

Not the only one, I have 3 claves, a small one for everyday use, a V large for err larger items & the tank which will happily sit at 135c+

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Wort samples or slope MAKE SURE that the tubes you use have clavable lids

[sladeywadey]

Thanks guys for your info. I bought the high dome from Argos this evening.

I'm new to using pressure cookers - if I want to use sterilised water for yeast washing etc - can I boil a kettle of tap water, fill a jar then 'cook' in the pressure cooker for 15 mins once steam is coming out of the vent?

Also the water used in the cooker for steaming - can this again be tap water (London levels of hardness!)?

[sladeywadey]

I'm going to the US in January for a week - i wonder if they will let me through security/on the plane with a nice 20+ litre canner?

[McMullan]

Distilled water is better. Lids on any jars must be loose. Jars no more than half full. I'd let it go a little longer than 15min, say 20-25 minutes. If you're using an induction hop, heat up very slowly on low-mid.

[McMullan]

I'm going to the US in January for a week - i wonder if they will let me through security/on the plane with a nice 20+ litre canner?

Don't see why not. Check it in as oversized luggage.

[Hogarth]

Jars no more than half full.

Are we talking about canning wort? Because I just leave a few centrimetres at the top and usually get a good seal.

[barneey]

Best to use a deionised / distilled water with any form of clave. The All American Canners are the best IMO on the market.

Keep the smaller Argos one for everyday things (a lot quicker to heat up & cool) & then buy the largest canner you can afford. (extra luggage cost?)

[orlando]

This thread might help the quest.

Here to buy one. Incredibly, even cheaper than when I bought and the £ has had its arse kicked since then.


Takes a 2 litre flask.

[sladeywadey]

hmm seems there is this Hawkins big boy also available in the UK. The company doesn't recommend it for canning but if it runs at 15psi then surely it will do?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hawkins-Big-B ... SwiLdV-AIL

[orlando]

hmm seems there is this Hawkins big boy also available in the UK. The company doesn't recommend it for canning but if it runs at 15psi then surely it will do?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hawkins-Big-B ... SwiLdV-AIL

That's twice the cost of the one I have linked to

[sladeywadey]

hmm seems there is this Hawkins big boy also available in the UK. The company doesn't recommend it for canning but if it runs at 15psi then surely it will do?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hawkins-Big-B ... SwiLdV-AIL

That's twice the cost of the one I have linked to

indeed but just another option for anyone else in the future I think. I will order the Mirro thingy I reckon.

Where does everyone get their distilled water from?

[Aleman]

The tap