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skuzzy1232
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My new 140 gallon pressure cooker, around 529 liters 2
#22149497 - 08/26/15 11:29 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hey there, this is my huge ass custom pressure cooker , Cost in parts and labor $1,000.
1: 2 pressure regulators through Amazon 2. 140 gallon propane tank. 3. Man way door from muller made in USA . 4: pressure weight and stem it sits on are for an AA pressure cooker.
I made this because after watching RR''s steam 55 gallon drum method takes 8 hours to serialize, that I needed something a lot faster and with more room. I also needed something that would not use so much propane. This set up takes 1:30 mins to reach 15 psi and takes 1/4 of a tank per run. This unit holds 15-20 12 lb sawdust bags.


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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22149521 - 08/26/15 11:39 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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congrats!

I hope you'll provide some details about how you put it together.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: invitro]
#22149527 - 08/26/15 11:40 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hey thanks . I have 80 bags of shiitake sawdust blocks to make .I will get new pics up and explain more. I listed the parts. Hardest part was the door so I farmed it out to a pro welder. So far 3 runs with zero issues. Getting less nervous around it each time lol
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22149536 - 08/26/15 11:44 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I know this might seem like a stupid question, but have you tried filling it with jars to see how many quarts it can hold?
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skuzzy1232
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no jars yet. Just grow bags. Grow bags are more economical, no matter what your growing IMO. That being said I could find out tomorrow and report back on that. Good question.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22149583 - 08/27/15 12:01 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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If I pack it tight, I have fit 30 bags in 12 block bags at one time.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22149587 - 08/27/15 12:04 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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If one of you decide to do this get a muller door or one like it. This door is rated at 50 psi . Cheap doors are not pressure rated so don't skimp on the door. That's for safety.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22149638 - 08/27/15 12:33 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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A thousand bux. Great build?!!
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22149644 - 08/27/15 12:36 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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skuzzy1232 said: If one of you decide to do this get a muller door or one like it. This door is rated at 50 psi . Cheap doors are not pressure rated so don't skimp on the door. That's for safety.
More details on the build pls...
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: pablokabute]
#22149646 - 08/27/15 12:38 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Like what? Is there anything specific ?
For the door I orderd from a company called muller they make man way doors. Look for ones with pressure ratings. Sometimes there in bars, others pounds .
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22149769 - 08/27/15 02:07 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Are you a *whatever professional specializes in shit like this* by trade or just a handyman? I'd be terrified of killing myself with this thing.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: stareatclouds]
#22149772 - 08/27/15 02:08 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: 99.99]
#22149940 - 08/27/15 05:25 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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More than a little intimidating 
This is a seriously cool build dude
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: mushpunx]
#22149981 - 08/27/15 06:10 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Very cool. Massive overkill for your average hobbiest but certainly worth its weight in gold for a comercial operation. Very nice
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: stareatclouds]
#22151269 - 08/27/15 12:28 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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No , I am not a professional , I just needed production and efficiency.
I wanted to do 80 12 pound bags of shiitake.. I didn't like any of the other methods of steam or using my AA pressure cooker. Time is money I needed a bigger boat and something to handle 15 psi so I acquired parts from my aa pressure cooker for the parts and with some help put this thing together.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22151327 - 08/27/15 12:45 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Frickin amazing well done bro im sure that thing will make you tons of money thatd gotta bring production costs way down at 1/4 tank of lp to sterilize that much spawn/sub awesome im in awr +5 for you
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22151339 - 08/27/15 12:48 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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This is cool and would definitely suit the needs of this cultivator. Where did you source the 140 gallon propane tank? Also, would you mind getting a close up pic of how the double regulators are set up??
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: Pastywhyte]
#22151696 - 08/27/15 02:18 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Pastywhyte said: Very cool. Massive overkill for your average hobbiest but certainly worth its weight in gold for a comercial operation. Very nice 
I just started as a commercial operation . Doing first production run now.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: hamloaf]
#22151707 - 08/27/15 02:20 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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hamloaf said: This is cool and would definitely suit the needs of this cultivator. Where did you source the 140 gallon propane tank? Also, would you mind getting a close up pic of how the double regulators are set up??
Sure I will get more pics up today .
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: hamloaf]
#22151718 - 08/27/15 02:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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hamloaf said: This is cool and would definitely suit the needs of this cultivator. Where did you source the 140 gallon propane tank? Also, would you mind getting a close up pic of how the double regulators are set up??
Tank was $300 off craigslist, I had to take the valve off the top and fill with water before any work could be started.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22151760 - 08/27/15 02:30 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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25 bags done 12 lbs each.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22152135 - 08/27/15 03:44 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Phuckin' excellent build, Skuzzy!!
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: Green Bastard]
#22152447 - 08/27/15 04:47 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks dude !
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22155654 - 08/28/15 09:55 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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 Last pic I am doing an acid bath to clean it to prevent surface rust
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22155668 - 08/28/15 09:58 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Door weld work
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22155674 - 08/28/15 09:59 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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 Side weld door work
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22163496 - 08/30/15 05:50 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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hi skuzzy i just found a pressurized water tank rated at 40psi, around double the size of your propane tank for two hundred fifty USD
i can probably pass it on to some steel works shop for welding... the only hurdle for this build would be sourcing the manway.. tsk.
whats your bar rating for you manway?
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: pablokabute]
#22163502 - 08/30/15 05:54 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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ps. how do you heat it?
propane? LPG?
heating this with a rocket stove might be a good option.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: pablokabute]
#22163917 - 08/30/15 09:28 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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If using a lot of power to heat you would want to increase the number of pressure valves/regulators, so it can actual vent fast enough. Some valves will have the power listed on them, or some other value which can be calculated back.
i.e. I had a steam boiler open to atmposphere, it was venting through a single tube of about 8 or 9mm internal diameter. It built up pressure at high powers, think 6kW was the highest I used. I think it will get to a certain pressure and stabilise, the steam flow out of the pipe would just increase. I turned if off before finding out as the tank began to puff outwards and other gaskets began to leak.
On something that big I would put a second gauge on it too, just incase the first fails. I would also have a temperature probe just to be extra sure its doing what its supposed to be, or what is indicated.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: pablokabute]
#22175796 - 09/01/15 08:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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pablokabute said: hi skuzzy i just found a pressurized water tank rated at 40psi, around double the size of your propane tank for two hundred fifty USD
i can probably pass it on to some steel works shop for welding... the only hurdle for this build would be sourcing the manway.. tsk.
whats your bar rating for you manway?
Hello the man way door is rated at 50psi they have them for more on the air depending on your budget ... The bar is listed on there site
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: pablokabute]
#22175807 - 09/01/15 08:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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pablokabute said: ps. how do you heat it?
propane? LPG?
heating this with a rocket stove might be a good option.
Hello I use a propane tank and a bayou burner. Works fine
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: blackout]
#22175832 - 09/01/15 09:02 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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blackout said: If using a lot of power to heat you would want to increase the number of pressure valves/regulators, so it can actual vent fast enough. Some valves will have the power listed on them, or some other value which can be calculated back.
i.e. I had a steam boiler open to atmposphere, it was venting through a single tube of about 8 or 9mm internal diameter. It built up pressure at high powers, think 6kW was the highest I used. I think it will get to a certain pressure and stabilise, the steam flow out of the pipe would just increase. I turned if off before finding out as the tank began to puff outwards and other gaskets began to leak.
On something that big I would put a second gauge on it too, just incase the first fails. I would also have a temperature probe just to be extra sure its doing what its supposed to be, or what is indicated.
In my experience, I used the gauge , stem and pressure weight right off an all American pressure cooker which is more than adequate . For safety I got two adjustable ball pressure check valves off amazon for $20 dollars each. I set each at 20 psi and they have never even been needed yet because the pressure weight does such a great job.
Everyone is free to do what they want but I of course love my design. I have not needed any more equipment.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22175840 - 09/01/15 09:04 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Update just pressure cooked at 15 psi for 3 hours , knocking the bags up tomorrow All other Variables being the same . Wish me luck
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22176033 - 09/01/15 09:42 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks skuzzy1232.
This is a very awesome build. Hahaha. I can't stress it enough.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: pablokabute]
#22176096 - 09/01/15 09:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fuck you probably should vent the thing for at least 30-45m. If you ever have any problems with your grain jars its because you were pressurising air.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: bodhisatta]
#22176666 - 09/02/15 12:39 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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bodhisatta said: Fuck you probably should vent the thing for at least 30-45m. If you ever have any problems with your grain jars its because you were pressurising air.

as you would a pressure cooker.
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: bodhisatta]
#22177249 - 09/02/15 07:32 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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bodhisatta said: Fuck you probably should vent the thing for at least 30-45m. If you ever have any problems with your grain jars its because you were pressurising air.
Not grain jars . 20 5 quart pressure cooker.
That is a good suggestion though..
I pressure cooked for three hours instead of 90 mins so if I have issues this time I will do that.
I never vent my AA ..
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22177432 - 09/02/15 09:10 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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It's a good idea to. Air doesnt sterilize steam does
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: bodhisatta]
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Lol I said it was a good idea. I know that lol It's working properly though I did a probe check in a bag. My unit I guess does not heat fast enough for me to vent it. It does that naturally through the valve stem. It takes an hour and 30 just to get up to temp
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Re: My new 140 gallon pressure cooker [Re: skuzzy1232]
#22183803 - 09/03/15 04:53 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Good luck. Inspirational, thank you for sharing!
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