New, and a Presto question.

11 years ago

Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking and reading for the past few weeks. I have not run across the answer to this question so I'm going to ask it.

I have a new Presto 8qt aluminum pressure cooker. It only has the 1 piece 15# regulator. Will it be OK to purchase the 3 piece regulator to use with the pressure cooker? It has the same vent pipe as the large 23qt. Presto canner.

Before you yell at me - I Do Not Intend To Process/Can ANYTHING in the pressure cooker. I have an All American 915 for pressure canning. I know the Presto 8qt. hasn't been USDA approved as a canner and I didn't buy it with the intent to can with it - only to cook dinner.

The reason I am asking is, there are times that I don't believe dinner needs to be blasted with 15 pounds of pressure; I'm not in that much of a hurry. I'd like the option of slowing things down a bit at times, and figured the 3 piece regulator would give me that option.

I really enjoy the forum. You all are so kind and helpful to everyone. It is refreshing.

Comments (3)

digdirt2
11 years ago
Welcome! Of course you don't have to cook everything at 15 lbs. since I assume it also has a gauge on it? The 15 lb. counter-weight isn't supposed to function as a weight anyway on the small cookers. It is there as a safety feature.

But I don't know of any reason why the 3 piece weight set wouldn't work on it. It is machined to respond/jiggle to the pressure in the cooker regardless of the size of the cooker.

Dave
Tracy93
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi,
Thanks for answering so soon. No - it doesn't have a gauge on it. It is a regular sauce pan type pressure cooker with the 15# 1 piece regulator. I can't think of any reason the 3pc. set wouldn't work. It is probably more cost efficient for Presto to sell it with one piece instead of 3. I wanted to ask people with more knowledge of pressure cookers before I spent my money buying a set.
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readinglady
11 years ago
I don't see any reason why not as long as it fits. Old pressure cookers (and their recipe books) as well as some of the newer Duo models routinely offer a lower pressure option. It's great for steaming cakes and other more delicate dishes.

Carol