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I hate prestos!!!
#26331078 - 11/19/19 12:44 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey guys,
I recently switched from jars to bags, and because of this I’ve had to start running two PC’s at once. Usually I run a Mirro with a stock 15Psi weight and it has no trouble staying at temp. The presto is a different story. I’ve modded it by siliconing 4 loonies to the weight, it wont start to rock till about 17Psi. the trouble is though that once it starts rocking (releasing steam) it doesnt want to stop. I turn the heat down slowly and it still rocks for about 10 mins. then when it drops it drops way below 15psi. this is noisy, frustrating, and im afraid i will burst my bags.
I know Bod has a vid on this. Gunna check it out now
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Sounds like you may have a bad pressure gauge. I'm willing to bet if you drop temp slowly until it is barely sputtering then it is at atleast 15 psi. My gauge is bad so I just took the extra weight off my rocker and deal with the noise but turn heat down until it barely sputters. So it's not very loud or annoying at all.
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: gizmo1]
#26331109 - 11/19/19 01:02 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I got a presto 23qt and I love it but I'm not sure what you mean... isn't the rocker supposed to rock back and forth the entire time?
Once mine hits 15psi it rocks back and forth, and it is pretty noisy but whatever... I can get the psi between 10-17 by adjusting the heat, and it will hold steady...
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: gizmo1]
#26331114 - 11/19/19 01:04 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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4 loonies? That seems excessive but I'm not sure it would make much difference, maybe it's lopsiding the weight so it's letting steam out easier?
I'm using two quarters without issue and on a hotplate at the right setting it stays right at 16-16.5 PSI , doesn't rock at that pressure either, just a couple here and there.
Do you have a glass-top stove or one of those ones that cycles the heat weirdly, self-adjusting kinda thing.. my stove does that, it's a pain.
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SpunkyMonkey88 said: I got a presto 23qt and I love it but I'm not sure what you mean... isn't the rocker supposed to rock back and forth the entire time?
Once mine hits 15psi it rocks back and forth, and it is pretty noisy but whatever... I can get the psi between 10-17 by adjusting the heat, and it will hold steady...
Some people have been taping coins to their rocker to add additional weight, when done right you can get it so it's not rocking like crazy at 15-17PSI
When set right, the rocker shouldn't be rocking back and forth constantly and releasing spurts of steam. You want it only rocking slightly.
Not sure if that's what you meant, but yes the rocker is supposed to move, lol
OP problem is weird though. OP is it possible you have a leak somewhere else? Do you oil the gasket?
edit: maybe gizmo is onto something, faulty gauge? Sounds like it's worth doing the check test he mentioned to rule that in or out
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: sh4d0ws]
#26331233 - 11/19/19 01:50 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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sh4d0ws said:
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SpunkyMonkey88 said: I got a presto 23qt and I love it but I'm not sure what you mean... isn't the rocker supposed to rock back and forth the entire time?
Once mine hits 15psi it rocks back and forth, and it is pretty noisy but whatever... I can get the psi between 10-17 by adjusting the heat, and it will hold steady...
Some people have been taping coins to their rocker to add additional weight, when done right you can get it so it's not rocking like crazy at 15-17PSI
When set right, the rocker shouldn't be rocking back and forth constantly and releasing spurts of steam. You want it only rocking slightly.
Not sure if that's what you meant, but yes the rocker is supposed to move, lol
OP problem is weird though. OP is it possible you have a leak somewhere else? Do you oil the gasket?
edit: maybe gizmo is onto something, faulty gauge? Sounds like it's worth doing the check test he mentioned to rule that in or out
Right but mine either rocks constantly (15+psi) or it doesn't at all... I hope I'm using it correctly!
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When a PC is at pressure (usually 15psi depending on the weight) it releases steam with a slow hiss. when its over pressure it rocks violently to release pressure.
In the case of my presto it pretty much rocks violently the whole time, to the point where the water in the PC evaporates and runs dry even on a short (90 minute cycle)
I PC my bags for 4 hours and i filled it up with as much water as I possibly could. it still ran dry at about the 2 hr mark.
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Had to look at a movie to make sure mine is working ok and it seems fine. This is how mine acts, skip to the 5 min mark and tell me if yours is the same...
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If you're running like the video at 5 minutes you're running it stupid. That thing is rattling like a madman. That's on too high of a heat setting even for maintaining 15psi.
You can run at 14.9 psi with a 15 psi weight and no extra added anything and it will be nearly silent and nearly no rattling
But even running 15 with the 15 weight should be like 1/5 the racket the video was showing
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If the weight is constantly rocking, you are loosing water and wasting energy. The weight is designed (although shoddily) to rock when to much pressure builds up. You need to turn the heat down to find the balance that keeps you right below overpowering the weight. Obviously placing something on the weight changes the amount of pressure needed but it's the same principle. It can be a little tricky at first so you'll want to make very minimal adjustments and don't be hasty to adjust it again. It takes a while for the inside of the PC to fully react to the adjustment. Once you get the hang of it you can do it pretty easily but it's a tad frustrating at first. Once dialed in the weight will rock very seldomly. This means you'll lose far less water and use far less energy.
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bodhisatta said: If you're running like the video at 5 minutes you're running it stupid. That thing is rattling like a madman. That's on too high of a heat setting even for maintaining 15psi.
You can run at 14.9 psi with a 15 psi weight and no extra added anything and it will be nearly silent and nearly no rattling
But even running 15 with the 15 weight should be like 1/5 the racket the video was showing
I guess I am just a stupid person doing stupid things...you know like letting my pressure gauge hit 15 and going off of what it says...thank you for being so humble in correcting someone who is trying to do things right, by asking for help. I will try to be a smarter person, thank you.
Little things like that make people feel apprehensive about asking for help...and that's kinds shitty...jus saying
Edited by SpunkyMonkey88 (11/19/19 03:32 PM)
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You have to twist that pretty far to wind up a victim. "Running it stupid" isn't calling anyone stupid.
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So if my gauge is reading 15 but its rocking like crazy, then are you trying to say guage is off?
(Explanations are preferred over opinions about how I'm doing things)
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Should just barely be rocking. Positive pressure is all that's needed. Enough to overcome the weight is enough anything more is just wasting water
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bodhisatta said: You have to twist that pretty far to wind up a victim. "Running it stupid" isn't calling anyone stupid.
I suppose smart people do stupid shit all the time...
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Yea like everyone 
Even the slightest rock of weight means it's at 15.
You can turn the burner up so much it wont vent vast enough and will still build pressure with the weight off. When i vent on a gas burner it usually hits 2-3psi by the end of a ten minute venting
So you may get a reading above 15 if you crank it to rattling.
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bodhisatta said: Should just barely be rocking. Positive pressure is all that's needed. Enough to overcome the weight is enough anything more is just wasting water
Ok, cool I appreciate that.. the function of the weight is making more sense now... I will adjust accordingly.
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Tbh I wouldn’t mod a pc at all unless I was a tc or had more knowledge then the avg person it doesn’t sound like a good idea to me
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Thekd95]
#26331514 - 11/19/19 03:53 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thekd95 said: Tbh I wouldn’t mod a pc at all unless I was a tc or had more knowledge then the avg person it doesn’t sound like a good idea to me
Still not the greatest idea, tc or not... honestly it comes down to figuring out the math about how much weight to add...
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Pc’s are a lot safer than you guys assume. Modding the weight is fine, most PC’s have multiple blow out valves. they are literally designed not to explode.
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Make since it’s just not for me
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Thekd95]
#26331561 - 11/19/19 04:08 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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A plastic soda bottle holds 100+ psi. So does a glass beer bottle.
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Point proven I just remember when I first started using it I was scared to death of it, and I was only doing plates back then
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Thekd95]
#26331627 - 11/19/19 04:27 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I had two prestos. Seal broke on both after like 6 months. Bought an Aa and I’ve had it for 18 years without issues. It’s worth the money to get quality over quantity.
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SpunkyMonkey88 said: So if my gauge is reading 15 but its rocking like crazy, then are you trying to say guage is off?
(Explanations are preferred over opinions about how I'm doing things)
You might want to try adding 2 quarters or 3 quarters to your rocker weight. I just taped them on with micropore tape, as centered as I could get it.
My PC before was a pain in the ass to get quiet at 15PSI especially with a glasstop stove that cycles the heat up and down (it has some sensor and tries to auto adjust itself)
with 2 quarters on there it is running silent slightly over 15 PSI and it's been easier for me to dial the heat setting perfect so it doesn't fluctuate and maintains pressure without too much rocking.
I wish I knew about this years ago
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Operator error. There's thousands of happy presto users here.
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PsilocyBen17 said: When a PC is at pressure (usually 15psi depending on the weight) it releases steam with a slow hiss. when its over pressure it rocks violently to release pressure.
In the case of my presto it pretty much rocks violently the whole time, to the point where the water in the PC evaporates and runs dry even on a short (90 minute cycle)
I PC my bags for 4 hours and i filled it up with as much water as I possibly could. it still ran dry at about the 2 hr mark.
That's crazy you're running dry. I've never run my PC dry even when I was a total noob and had that rocker spinning and hissing like a mofo for 2 hours.
Is it possible the loonies are slightly lopsided and pulling the weight to one side? I dunno, maybe it's a crazy thought but if it was lopsided enough, the downwards pressure wouldn't be the same and steam may be able to escape easier.
Also, is it possible you have a steam/air leak somewhere else? Around the gasket or safety blowout plug?
Do you use electric stove? Normal burners? Glass? Gas?
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My prestos are fine, but my water causes galvanic corrosion. I have to use reverse osmosis water. I guess it's the water softener.
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Failboat] 1
#26331673 - 11/19/19 04:45 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I absolutely love my AA. I have a presto and love it for agar and what not but bags go in the AA. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
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I reaaaallly have to micro-adjust the heat to get the right pressure going in my Presto. I mean sometimes I have to babysit it throughout the 90min cycle. Every part of mine is shipshape but my propane range/Presto combo just won't let me rest... It still rocks a little fast for my liking, but it's pretty on target for pressure even when it's rocking faster than it should be. Go figure. 
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I've had my 23qt presto since 2008. Never had to change a single component. I oil the gasket and make sure shit's tight. I operate it by the book that they give you with it, except recently adding quarters to get it to ~17psi without expelling. Never has it run dry.
Only reason I'll get something else is to run more shit on one burner. That AA941 looks mighty enticing, be it overpriced. If I trusted my welding more and had a bit more space, I'd probably just build a broiler to actually get my money's worth - might be in the stars that I get that before I splurge on an AA...
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: footpath]
#26331811 - 11/19/19 05:35 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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the fucker just melted two bags during the run that went dry. going to try again with jars (to limit the damage) and try to figure out what the issue is. 10lbs grain wasted.
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The issue is that you're running it too hot. I can run my presto for four hours with barely any water in it by keeping the pressure just below what it takes to joggle the weight.
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If you have an electric stove make sure it's not getting hotter than you set the dial I have a certain burner that will go red on its own somtimes even set on 2 or 3 and gotta turn it off then back on before it will go down.
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Run it at 14.5 psi it is silent and can go for hours
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Hillbillyjohn said: If you have an electric stove make sure it's not getting hotter than you set the dial I have a certain burner that will go red on its own somtimes even set on 2 or 3 and gotta turn it off then back on before it will go down.
i think thats what was happening today.
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: cronicr]
#26331878 - 11/19/19 05:55 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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cronicr said: Run it at 14.5 psi it is silent and can go for hours
is that what they run at without the mod?
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The weight is made to toggle at 15 so, yep.
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Nice to see ya btw
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: cronicr]
#26331942 - 11/19/19 06:18 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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cronicr said: Nice to see ya btw
yep...been here for 5 years and I’m still learning how to run a PC.
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My Presto is the bomb bro, not sure what's to hate.
I may pressure cook a turkey this year.
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Ooh I found my water softener manual, maybe I can adjust it so I don't ruin any more PCs. I'm glad I have a nice gas range with different sized burners. Makes running 2 PCs pretty easy and efficient.
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Failboat]
#26332008 - 11/19/19 06:48 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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How to properly use a pc. Step 1. Put water in it Step 2. Load it up Step 3. Put oil on seal (have aa so it doesnt have any type of rubber seal) Step 4. Turn on heat WITHOUT WEIGHT ie vent Step 5. (Once vented of course) put on weight. Step 6. Once up to desired pressure reduce heat till the weight jingles/releases pressure 1-2 times per min. Step 7. Start your timer.
And yes I hate to admit it but I actually read my manual when I got a new pc.
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Edited by Nikoyo (11/19/19 06:49 PM)
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Nikoyo]
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And yes I hate to admit it but I actually read my manual when I got a new pc.
More people should... Seriously. Hell... more people should read the manuals to a variety of things (including teks on The Shroomery). A sign of high intelligence is the utlization of available materials to achieve the best result with the fewest mistakes.
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If I had read my presto manual I would have succeeded in cultivation 6 years earlier than I did. Would have changed my life.
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Failboat]
#26332547 - 11/20/19 01:05 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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On my gas stove I can vent my Presto at high heat without any pressure reading on the gauge, but when it's up to pressure I have to turn down the flame almost to the lowest setting, otherwise it will overshoot 15+psi. So every stove is different, you might need to turn yours down way more. At 15psi with 3 quarters taped on the weight the rocker is not moving a hair, only letting of a hiss.
If you run it on too much heat, the inside might stay at ~15psi because the rocker releases pressure, but the walls of your PC become way too hot, possibly melting bags (which should not touch the walls either way), damaging the sealing at whatnot.
Edited by sporecap (11/20/19 01:06 AM)
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: sporecap]
#26332638 - 11/20/19 04:52 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Love my prestos
(Older pic)
 I found that the older rockers work really well for this type set. Just use 4 rings instead of 3
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Im a lazy shit head yo
Ive been working on it im just no good with words
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van hatton said: Love my prestos
(Older pic)
 I found that the older rockers work really well for this type set. Just use 4 rings instead of 3
I use a Cadco hot plate too. they are great huh?
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Omg they are great. Worth every penny
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If you guys are thinking buying an electric All American 75X i would wait until 2020. All american will release a new AA 75X with new features. I was told in a email by them.
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Mr. Alien]
#26333500 - 11/20/19 12:49 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thekd95
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Care to explain the mod on your pc, and how it works/works better I’ve never seen something like this. Looks awesome btw
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Thekd95]
#26333646 - 11/20/19 02:03 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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How often do you guys oil your seal, I remember reading about it but have never done it
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Thekd95]
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Thekd95 said: How often do you guys oil your seal, I remember reading about it but have never done it
If its a metal on metal seal oil it every time you use it. Cant remember how often rubber seals should be oiled but im sure it should be done quite frequently to maximize lifespawn. Im sure someone will chime in.
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Thekd95]
#26333693 - 11/20/19 02:25 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thekd95 said: How often do you guys oil your seal, I remember reading about it but have never done it
I've been doing it everytime but I dunno if that's normal procedure, the couple times I didn't I noticed there was a small air leak between the lid/gasket area and cooker. Still got up to pressure but I didn't like it.
(edit, I'm using a presto, rubber gasket)
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I love my Presto 23.
I put the induction plate on high (9), let it steam for 10 min., put the rocker with a coin on top and let it run until the pressure reaches 15 - 15.5. Turn down the heat from 9 to 4 and it just magically does the job with no more intereference from me.
No noise and stabile pressure all the way through.
It's awesome!
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Psonic
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Coffeeholic said: I love my Presto 23.
I put the induction plate on high (9), let it steam for 10 min., put the rocker with a coin on top and let it run until the pressure reaches 15 - 15.5. Turn down the heat from 9 to 4 and it just magically does the job with no more intereference from me.
No noise and stabile pressure all the way through.
It's awesome!
Couldn't have said it better. Except i dont add any weight to my induction 23qt presto cuz once its hits pressure and rocks hard i turn mine down to 4 also and it stays rocking then slowly turns to a wobble but nevers goes below 15psi and i lose very lil water even tho my seal drips a lil at first. And i sometimes do 120min runs with 0.5gal jars or bags.
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Smartattack
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Psonic]
#26334114 - 11/20/19 05:46 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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2 quarters in the rocker duct taped, medium low heat on electric stove = 17psi and a barely audible steady hiss. This is my experience.
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iEnter
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Re: I hate prestos!!! [Re: Failboat]
#26339300 - 11/22/19 10:42 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quirkmeister92 said: If I had read my presto manual I would have succeeded in cultivation 6 years earlier than I did. Would have changed my life.
What'd you learn?
Because I lurked on here for so long, the only thing I really got from the manual were the recipes in the back.
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SpunkyMonkey88
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van hatton said: Love my prestos
(Older pic)
 I found that the older rockers work really well for this type set. Just use 4 rings instead of 3
What's going on here?
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verum subsequentis
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He rigged them up to electrically monitor temp/ psi and automated the darn mofo. Pretty fucking awesome, if you ask me. I'd like to get two or three 941s rigged up like that.
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van hatton
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All i have to do is vent and then add the top. Everything else is done for me. I got 2 much shit going on to fuck with the stove all the time.
Really good for bags since it takes so long for them to come up to temp i always felt like i was adjusting for like 1.5 hours. This does that for me.
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