Home | Community | Message Board


This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.


Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Kraken Kratom Shop: Red Vein Kratom

Jump to first unread post Pages: 1
InvisibleSpunkyMonkey88
Stranger
Male


Registered: 10/08/19
Posts: 1,331
Water level in PC
    #26368980 - 12/08/19 12:26 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

I usually just put enough water in my PC to come up to the bottom of the jars which are about an inch off the bottom of the pressure cooker. Basically just enough to steam up the entire cycle with out running dry....unless I'm doing agar then I fill up to the level of the agar, submerging most of the media bottle.


I keep ready about people adding vinegar to their water on the PC though, to prevent leaving residue on the jars...

Which makes me think they are bringing the water up higher and partially submerging their jars. Which makes me wonder if I'm doing it wrong, or if they are, or If it really doesn't matter...

I was under the impression that its the steam that heats up and sterilizes the jars?


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OnlineFailboat
Fuck Up

Registered: 02/01/18
Posts: 8,736
Last seen: 7 minutes, 51 seconds
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
    #26368984 - 12/08/19 12:29 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

The manual for the presto 23qt says to use 3qt of water. That's what I go for. I use RO water and no vinegar needed.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisiblemushboyMDiscord
modboy
 User Gallery


Registered: 04/24/05
Posts: 32,274
Loc: where?
Trusted Cultivator
OG Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
    #26368986 - 12/08/19 12:30 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Correct. Steam does the sterilization. Vinager is useful if you have hard water. I always add a small splash.

Use whatever amount of water the PC manual tells you to use.

That being said I use about 2qts water in my aa. Always. I weigh my rocker down as well so i get no water loss..


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleSpunkyMonkey88
Stranger
Male


Registered: 10/08/19
Posts: 1,331
Re: Water level in PC [Re: mushboy]
    #26368997 - 12/08/19 12:34 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Quote:

mushboy said:
Correct. Steam does the sterilization. Vinager is useful if you have hard water. I always add a small splash.

Use whatever amount of water the PC manual tells you to use.

That being said I use about 2qts water in my aa. Always. I weigh my rocker down as well so i get no water loss..




So you just add a little weight to it so it doesn't rock until it's over 15 psi, and what, just use the pressure gauge ?


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleTormatoMFacebookDiscordReddit
The Goddess Kali Meh πŸ˜›
I'm a teapot User Gallery


Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 07/01/17
Posts: 6,067
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
    #26369008 - 12/08/19 12:39 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Quote:

SpunkyMonkey88 said:
So you just add a little weight to it so it doesn't rock until it's over 15 psi, and what, just use the pressure gauge ?



That's how I roll. I glued 3 quarters to the weight and I usually get to about 17-18 psi.


--------------------
Helpful Threads

The Shroomery Store

Tormato's Q&A Thread Post Questions Here or PM me!

"Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been." ~ Grateful Dead

Before you start...Do you have a Pressure Cooker and a Dehydrator? I highly recommend getting both!


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisiblemushboyMDiscord
modboy
 User Gallery


Registered: 04/24/05
Posts: 32,274
Loc: where?
Trusted Cultivator
OG Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: Tormato]
    #26369038 - 12/08/19 12:57 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

:whathesaid:

I used 2 dimes and 2nickles. Quarters are big money:oldman:


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineeLeSDenes
Mycelium Expander
Male User Gallery


Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 05/25/11
Posts: 955
Last seen: 1 year, 11 months
Re: Water level in PC [Re: mushboy]
    #26369119 - 12/08/19 01:30 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

I use a heavy candle holder to hold the weight on my AA. I turn the gas at the minimum setting. At the end of the PC cycle, the gauge shows 20psi and I don't lose a drop of water.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineDeadlySin
Student of Shroomery

Registered: 09/25/19
Posts: 69
Last seen: 3 years, 3 months
Re: Water level in PC [Re: eLeSDenes]
    #26369127 - 12/08/19 01:38 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

I have a Presto 23q. I added 3 quarts (around 2,800ml) and a tablespoon of white vinegar. Had my jars rolling for 2 hours and managed to keep around 16-17psi at a very low heat setting. Granted I had coins added to my weight as everyone here. After my 2 hour cycle I had plenty of water left.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleAyePlusS
Stony Danza
Male User Gallery


Registered: 12/18/14
Posts: 3,393
Loc: Fairfield, Connecticut
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: eLeSDenes]
    #26369132 - 12/08/19 01:42 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Be careful with the vinegar, when i the presence of aluminum and steel (the trivet or jar lids as spacers) it speeds up the corrosion of aluminum. It will prevent build up on jars but make sure you drain and rinse don’t just put your pc away with vinegar water in it.

I dont use it personally dont have hard water/ a little build up not gonna hurt nobody but a rusted out PC might

The presto manual calls for three qts h20 but I usually do two for jars and with bags I fill to about 1.5” below the top of the bottom layer of bags(with  a layer of rings under the trivet)


--------------------
Learn about breeding

C10’s agar guide
Good surface conditions = Good pinsets
Read more, post less.
πŸ…‚ πŸ„° πŸ„Ό πŸ„΄  πŸ…ƒ πŸ„΄ πŸ„° πŸ„Ό
πŸ…ƒ πŸ„΄ πŸ„° πŸ„Ό  πŸ„² πŸ„» πŸ„Έ πŸ„½ πŸ„Ά πŸ…† πŸ… πŸ„° πŸ„Ώ


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisiblebodhisattaMDiscordReddit
Smurf real estate agent
 User Gallery
Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 04/30/13
Posts: 61,889
Loc: Milky way
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: AyePlus]
    #26369141 - 12/08/19 01:47 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

You use like a teaspoon or two of vinegar. Enough to offset the minerals not enough to be corrosive or change the volume


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisiblemushboyMDiscord
modboy
 User Gallery


Registered: 04/24/05
Posts: 32,274
Loc: where?
Trusted Cultivator
OG Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: bodhisatta]
    #26369147 - 12/08/19 01:51 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Yah I've used vinegar for years I my PC. I even leave water inside when not in use and it hasnt corroded.

Doesnt look brand new but idc. Not cooking in that bitch anyway:lol:


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleSpunkyMonkey88
Stranger
Male


Registered: 10/08/19
Posts: 1,331
Re: Water level in PC [Re: mushboy]
    #26369161 - 12/08/19 01:57 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

So why are you guys adding vinegar if the water doesn't even reach the jars? Or is it?

I've never measured my water but I am using a 23qt presto...


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Offlinesan pedro guy
Captain
 User Gallery


Registered: 10/22/17
Posts: 1,806
Last seen: 1 year, 3 months
Re: Water level in PC [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
    #26369166 - 12/08/19 01:58 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

its ok if the water touches the jars. I think you are thinking of the pf tek where they don’t recommend water touching the jars while steaming.


--------------------
Noob Grow Along 2022


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleSpunkyMonkey88
Stranger
Male


Registered: 10/08/19
Posts: 1,331
Re: Water level in PC [Re: san pedro guy]
    #26369173 - 12/08/19 02:03 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Quote:

san pedro guy said:
its ok if the water touches the jars. I think you are thinking of the pf tek where they don’t recommend water touching the jars while steaming.




No not thinking of that...never steamed anything in my life, just don't know why you'd want to have the water level above the jars if you dont need to?


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisiblemushboyMDiscord
modboy
 User Gallery


Registered: 04/24/05
Posts: 32,274
Loc: where?
Trusted Cultivator
OG Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
    #26369178 - 12/08/19 02:07 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Well, technically pcing is steaming.

And you dont have too. So don't:shrug:


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineDeadlySin
Student of Shroomery

Registered: 09/25/19
Posts: 69
Last seen: 3 years, 3 months
Re: Water level in PC [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
    #26369179 - 12/08/19 02:07 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Quote:

SpunkyMonkey88 said:No not thinking of that...never steamed anything in my life, just don't know why you'd want to have the water level above the jars if you dont need to?




The manual says 3 quarts of water so whether that touches the jars or not isn't my argument.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
InvisibleAyePlusS
Stony Danza
Male User Gallery


Registered: 12/18/14
Posts: 3,393
Loc: Fairfield, Connecticut
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: DeadlySin]
    #26369199 - 12/08/19 02:24 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

Quote:

bodhisatta said:
You use like a teaspoon or two of vinegar. Enough to offset the minerals not enough to be corrosive or change the volume



I feel like I saw a post on here recently where someone ruined their new AA by using a bit too much. When giving advice I tend to err on the side of caution.

https://gizmoplans.com/does-vinegar-harm-aluminum/

By all means use it if you want to, I’d just say not alot and ideally dont let it sit



The kind of corrosion we’re talking about isnt easily visible to the naked eye, and I’m personally not willing to risk A 500$ AA941 over aesthetics.


--------------------
Learn about breeding

C10’s agar guide
Good surface conditions = Good pinsets
Read more, post less.
πŸ…‚ πŸ„° πŸ„Ό πŸ„΄  πŸ…ƒ πŸ„΄ πŸ„° πŸ„Ό
πŸ…ƒ πŸ„΄ πŸ„° πŸ„Ό  πŸ„² πŸ„» πŸ„Έ πŸ„½ πŸ„Ά πŸ…† πŸ… πŸ„° πŸ„Ώ


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OnlineFailboat
Fuck Up

Registered: 02/01/18
Posts: 8,736
Last seen: 7 minutes, 51 seconds
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Water level in PC [Re: AyePlus]
    #26369206 - 12/08/19 02:32 PM (4 years, 1 month ago)

I've ruined 2 Prestos and nearly a 3rd, hell my 4th even has minor pitting damage from galvanic corrosion. I assume it's my water softener water so now I use RO water and empty and dry my units ASAP. The trivet also corrode IDK why exactly.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: 1

Kraken Kratom Shop: Red Vein Kratom


Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* a pc without a gauge ZippoZM 1,310 8 07/03/03 12:04 AM
by Sev
* a poll pressure cooking or steaming
( 1 2 all )
evilacid 2,518 28 02/04/03 04:01 PM
by Anonymous
* PC Question Vagrant 495 4 10/10/04 05:56 PM
by george castanza
* hello! my first post....and PC question KinNorvernMonkey 871 9 06/05/03 10:15 AM
by PooPs
* PC question AKA PC 1,290 5 04/08/03 11:33 PM
by AKA PC
* how much water in PC? punkgod94 2,333 11 10/22/04 12:14 PM
by punkgod94
* Is this PC Missing a Piece? >:( Ashtray161 182 8 05/06/21 07:09 PM
by Ashtray161
* Pressure Cooker Steam Mighty Bop 836 12 07/25/03 04:26 PM
by Diploid

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: Shroomism, george castanza, RogerRabbit, veggie, mushboy, fahtster, LogicaL Chaos, 13shrooms, Stipe-n Cap, Pastywhyte, bodhisatta, Tormato, Land Trout, A.k.a
935 topic views. 26 members, 257 guests and 41 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2024 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.022 seconds spending 0.006 seconds on 12 queries.