|
Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.
|
Buttsack
Stranger
Registered: 02/09/09
Posts: 207
Last seen: 3 years, 3 months
|
All American 921 not reaching 15PSI
#10568989 - 06/25/09 03:17 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
I just did a test run with the pressure cooker for the first time and it doesn't reach 15psi because of the weight. I filled it with about 2 inch's of water and set the weight to 15psi and the PC gets to 12-13psi then lets out steam. When I hold the weight down it will reach 15psi no problem but it lets out steam and goes back down to 12-13 when I let go. Any idea what the problem is?
|
Knifeplay
HAIR POLICE
Registered: 03/21/08
Posts: 618
Last seen: 11 years, 4 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Buttsack]
#10569070 - 06/25/09 03:46 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
Try turning the heat up. 13 PSI should work just put it in for a bit longer. If the heating up doesn't work and you need it to be 15 PSI then call All American and let them know that they messed up when they machined your weight gauge.
-------------------- bmiles: shrooms are 90% cum.
Edited by Knifeplay (06/25/09 03:47 AM)
|
Buttsack
Stranger
Registered: 02/09/09
Posts: 207
Last seen: 3 years, 3 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Knifeplay]
#10569084 - 06/25/09 03:51 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
The element is red and as I said it reaches 15psi fine when I hold the weight down. The problem is with the weight gauge since it gets to 13psi then lets steam out. How long should I PC rye grain at 12-13psi?
Edited by Buttsack (06/25/09 03:56 AM)
|
Knifeplay
HAIR POLICE
Registered: 03/21/08
Posts: 618
Last seen: 11 years, 4 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Buttsack]
#10569126 - 06/25/09 04:15 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
I'd add an extra 20 to 30 minutes. You should have them mail you a new weight. The nice thing about buying All American is the warranty.
-------------------- bmiles: shrooms are 90% cum.
|
fungusfeller
TIMMY
Registered: 05/14/09
Posts: 549
Loc: South Park
Last seen: 12 years, 6 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Buttsack]
#10569378 - 06/25/09 06:28 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
do you know the gage is accurate?
-------------------- TIMMY PUKESPLASH
|
veda_sticks
Cultivator
Registered: 07/29/07
Posts: 14,191
Loc: UK
Last seen: 4 years, 2 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: fungusfeller]
#10569403 - 06/25/09 06:42 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
turn the heat down so the weight jiggles and see if the psi gets to about 15, your not supposed to just let it vent steam. Also make sure you vent the air inside the pressure cooker before of air before putting the weight on, not sure if that will effect the presure though.
-------------------- PF TEK - writeup by EvilMushroom666 Lets Grow Mushrooms - RogerRabbit & RoadKills website with sample videos plus the full PF TEK video series. Alot of great information - BUY THE DVD Cakes can and will pin! - So you think cakes suck for pins. Your wrong Franks Simple Coir/Verm Tek Franks Proper Pasturisation Tek Franks Spawning To Bulk - Monotub Professor Pinheads RTV Injection Port Tek Foo Mans No Soak WBS Prep Tek
|
Doc_T
Random Dude
Registered: 03/06/09
Posts: 42,395
Loc: Colorado
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Buttsack]
#10569475 - 06/25/09 07:22 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Buttsack said: it doesn't reach 15psi because of the weight.
Because it's crap. CRAP!!!111!!
j/k
I'm with the group that thinks the gauge may need calibration.
-------------------- You make it all possible. Doesn't it feel good?
|
hyphae
born to grow
Registered: 12/13/02
Posts: 6,228
Loc: the rain forests
Last seen: 12 years, 10 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: veda_sticks]
#10572801 - 06/25/09 06:43 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
veda_sticks said: turn the heat down so the weight jiggles and see if the psi gets to about 15, your not supposed to just let it vent steam. Also make sure you vent the air inside the pressure cooker before of air before putting the weight on, not sure if that will effect the presure though.
Exactly!!! It will not build up pressure if it keeps venting! Have you read the instructions? I find personally it should only jiggle 3-4 times a minute maybe a bit less (3). GL buttsack
BTW two inches of water is an inch and a quarter too much! The only time I've ever used an inch was doing half gallon spawn jars. Word you will go through all your water if you let the weight jiggle needlessly! LOL
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
|
hyphae
born to grow
Registered: 12/13/02
Posts: 6,228
Loc: the rain forests
Last seen: 12 years, 10 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Doc_T]
#10572812 - 06/25/09 06:45 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Doc_T said:
Quote:
Buttsack said: it doesn't reach 15psi because of the weight.
Because it's crap. CRAP!!!111!!
j/k
I'm with the group that thinks the gauge may need calibration.
AA's are calibrated at the factory they never need calibration they take great pride in this! I'm sure glad you were joking ya had me going for a second! OK maybe two!!
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
|
Doc_T
Random Dude
Registered: 03/06/09
Posts: 42,395
Loc: Colorado
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: hyphae]
#10572829 - 06/25/09 06:49 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
Permanent calibration? No foolin'?
-------------------- You make it all possible. Doesn't it feel good?
|
hyphae
born to grow
Registered: 12/13/02
Posts: 6,228
Loc: the rain forests
Last seen: 12 years, 10 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Doc_T]
#10572835 - 06/25/09 06:51 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Doc_T said: Permanent calibration? No foolin'?
Your quick on the edit all right!
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
|
Buttsack
Stranger
Registered: 02/09/09
Posts: 207
Last seen: 3 years, 3 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: hyphae]
#10591009 - 06/29/09 06:17 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
Okay so when I contacted the place I bought it from they gave me the same response and said to turn the heat down or that the gauge is suppose to be a little bit off.
I've set it so that it jiggles 1-4 times per minute and it reaches 12.5psi exactly then starts venting. They also said that as long as the weight is set to 15 it will be 15psi regardless of what the gauge says.
Does anyone elses gauge not get to 15psi?
|
hyphae
born to grow
Registered: 12/13/02
Posts: 6,228
Loc: the rain forests
Last seen: 12 years, 10 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Buttsack]
#10591022 - 06/29/09 06:29 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
Once isn't enough 3-4 that's all that matters. 1-4 it isn't going to reach 15psi either that's why I said 3-4. After that it doesn't matter what your gauge reads. I've never heard if a gauge that was off coming from the factory(AA). GL and remember 3-4! BTW note the setting on the stove when you reach 3-4 this will be invaluable in the future.
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
|
Doc_T
Random Dude
Registered: 03/06/09
Posts: 42,395
Loc: Colorado
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Buttsack]
#10591068 - 06/29/09 06:44 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Buttsack said: Does anyone elses gauge not get to 15psi?
My Presto doesn't. I figured that's because it's crap. I taped a quarter on top of the jiggler weight, now it hits 15 exactly.
-------------------- You make it all possible. Doesn't it feel good?
|
Buttsack
Stranger
Registered: 02/09/09
Posts: 207
Last seen: 3 years, 3 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Doc_T]
#10595695 - 06/30/09 12:57 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
I had it set that it was 3-4 every minute but I let it a bit slower to test and see if it climbed by itself. This is the response I got from where I bought it.
"I called the manufacture and they said you might have your heat set too high. Lower the heat so that it releases steam once every 15 seconds. Don't go by your gauge, it can vary by 2 to 3 psi. The gauge is really only used for a reference. Hardware Supply Company"
I would really want it to be exactly right since I am in Aus and ordered it all the way from the US. Is there much I can do? Or should I just take their word for it and assume it is the right pressure?
|
hyphae
born to grow
Registered: 12/13/02
Posts: 6,228
Loc: the rain forests
Last seen: 12 years, 10 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Buttsack]
#10596335 - 06/30/09 05:56 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
The weight is more likely to be right these are all machined the same with less moving parts compared to a gauge. AA test all there gauges at the factory they should read spot on when new but after that? I also have a lab sterilizer and the gauge on that had better be spot on!
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
|
Doc_T
Random Dude
Registered: 03/06/09
Posts: 42,395
Loc: Colorado
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: hyphae]
#10596398 - 06/30/09 06:38 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
How possible is it to get the wrong weight? Does AA use the same weight for all their big cookers? Or is each a slightly different model?
-------------------- You make it all possible. Doesn't it feel good?
|
hyphae
born to grow
Registered: 12/13/02
Posts: 6,228
Loc: the rain forests
Last seen: 12 years, 10 months
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: Doc_T]
#10596404 - 06/30/09 06:43 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Doc_T said: How possible is it to get the wrong weight? Does AA use the same weight for all their big cookers? Or is each a slightly different model?
They should all be exactly the same they're computer made zero tolerance. This way they can ensure replacement weights will work and no law suits will follow.
-------------------- Getting the most out of your casings!, A pinning strategy. Oyster Shell "Flour" $2 for 1lb. a hell of a deal Not what is overlay but rather what overlay is Gas Exchange vs. FAE "We all have priorities. I used a closet once setup a nice little lab trouble was all the shit that was in there ended up in the bedroom that pissed off the GF then I ended up dumping her as she was getting in the way of my sterile culture technique! Ya I got priorities too!!!"
|
Doc_T
Random Dude
Registered: 03/06/09
Posts: 42,395
Loc: Colorado
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: hyphae]
#10596439 - 06/30/09 07:00 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
So we're back to calibration of the gauge. Or just accepting the glitch and moving on.
First time I've seen anybody say anything about an AA that isn't intense glowing praise. Interesting. I'd still buy one, though, if I could. Presto is nice, but it's not 'the best".
-------------------- You make it all possible. Doesn't it feel good?
|
Roadkill
Retired Shroomery Mod
Registered: 12/11/01
Posts: 22,674
Loc: Montana
|
Re: All American 921 not reaching 15PSI [Re: hyphae]
#10596545 - 06/30/09 07:45 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
|
|
gauges do need to be calibrated or replaced from time to time.
tc
-------------------- Laterz, Road Who the hell you callin crazy? You wouldn't know what crazy was if Charles Manson was eating froot loops on your front porch! Brainiac said: PM the names with on there names, that means they have mushrooms for sale.
|
|