fritzycat1
Assistant Cook
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2006
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Hello,
I have recently purchased a 22 quart Presto Pressure Cooker. It's a very cool old-school looking model with a separate pressure gauge on top. The instructions indicate that the pressure gague should be tested by my local county extension office before use.
I'm located in Los Angeles county - in the pasadena area. I found the UCDavis Cooperative Extension web site:
http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/nutrition/index.html
I called number listed under "Food Preservation Education" (323) 260-2267 and I was told they no longer test pressure cooker gauges - they could not provide me with any information on who could test the gague - they suggested contacting the manufacturer.
I tried calling the Presto's service department - they could only tell me to contact my local extension. Presto said I could mail the gague to them for testing, but that it may again become inaccurate if mishandled during return shipping.
I'm hoping someone here can provide me with some new ideas on who to contact to get my gauge tested. Are there other companies/organizations that I may find locally that can test this (plumber? fire department? scuba tank filler?) I'm grasping at straws here!!! Help!
I've also considered using the pressure cooker without testing the gauge - what's the worst that could happen?
Thanks!,
Fritz
I have recently purchased a 22 quart Presto Pressure Cooker. It's a very cool old-school looking model with a separate pressure gauge on top. The instructions indicate that the pressure gague should be tested by my local county extension office before use.
I'm located in Los Angeles county - in the pasadena area. I found the UCDavis Cooperative Extension web site:
http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/nutrition/index.html
I called number listed under "Food Preservation Education" (323) 260-2267 and I was told they no longer test pressure cooker gauges - they could not provide me with any information on who could test the gague - they suggested contacting the manufacturer.
I tried calling the Presto's service department - they could only tell me to contact my local extension. Presto said I could mail the gague to them for testing, but that it may again become inaccurate if mishandled during return shipping.
I'm hoping someone here can provide me with some new ideas on who to contact to get my gauge tested. Are there other companies/organizations that I may find locally that can test this (plumber? fire department? scuba tank filler?) I'm grasping at straws here!!! Help!
I've also considered using the pressure cooker without testing the gauge - what's the worst that could happen?
Thanks!,
Fritz