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CapCaptain
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Good/best pressure cooker?
#5274462 - 02/07/06 06:17 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I've been cultivating for 2 months, my first grow ever was cakes, and now (as a matter of fact right now) I am PCing 24 1/2 pint jars of WBS, the thing is it takes FOREVER to PC all my jars, so I am going to buy a nice PC, I was wondering what you guys think is a good PC, I was thinking maybe an 30 quart All American, any opinions are greatly appreciated.
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SoulSuuckinJERK
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5274476 - 02/07/06 06:19 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I have a 30 qt all american and i love it! I started with an 18 qt presto, and thought that was good...but my AA is the best investment ive made along the lines of this hobby of growing edible mushrooms
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gourmetgrower
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5274479 - 02/07/06 06:20 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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All American kicks ass. I have one that's been in the family for about 30 years. Still works.
I like to use the PCs without weights, but that's personal preference.
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: gourmetgrower]
#5274497 - 02/07/06 06:25 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I use Mirro brand PC I think is the most bang for the buck, all americans are nice but a lot of $$$. Mirro can be found at Wal-Mart for 40$ it holds 8, 1/2 pints or 6 pints, or they can be found on the web http://www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/mirro.htm?source=pcggad http://www.goodmans.net/dept.asp?d=15
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agar
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5274516 - 02/07/06 06:28 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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AA (as big as you can afford). AA 921 is IMHO minimum size.
Try to get one with the old school pressure relief valve. (same as on all AA sterilizers)

AA's last for generations, if taken care of.
 Pair of 40 Y/O AA 941's. Good as the day they were NEW.

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Premedman1
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5274601 - 02/07/06 06:41 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Wronguy turned me on to the 22Q Mirro at the pressure-cooker outlet. $87 shipped. Holds 36 Half Pint Jars, 20 Pint Jars, or 7 Quart Jars. ----->HERE<----- For like $10 more you can get the Presto 23Q version with a pressure guage (highly recommended). The AA-921 (the best) will run you around $155 shipped.
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CapCaptain
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: Premedman1]
#5274648 - 02/07/06 06:49 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yeah, I think I'll go with an AA, PC with my 6 quart presto takes forever! Premedman thanks for the link, really good prices
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agar
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5274673 - 02/07/06 06:54 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Brand new AA's have a weight pressure regulator. Cheaper to manufacture than the toggle valve.
With a toggle valve, you don't lose moisture 
My AA 941 sterilizer calls for 2 pints of water. Almost 2 pints remain after a 4 hour PC run @ 18 psi.
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Premedman1
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: agar]
#5274698 - 02/07/06 07:01 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
agar said:
Almost 2 pints remain after a 4 hour PC run @ 18 psi.
Good Lord man, think that'll do it?
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hyphae
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: Premedman1]
#5274758 - 02/07/06 07:13 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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AA, AC-Lab are both excellent investments!
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agar
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: Premedman1]
#5274799 - 02/07/06 07:22 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
Premedman1 said:
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agar said:
Almost 2 pints remain after a 4 hour PC run @ 18 psi.
Good Lord man, think that'll do it?
It HAS done it, more times than I care to count.
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: agar]
#5274823 - 02/07/06 07:28 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Me......I waited till I got AAPC925 before my first grow 
But I like that Toggle thing
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Atheist
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: Premedman1]
#5274825 - 02/07/06 07:29 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
Premedman1 said: Wronguy turned me on
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agar
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: Snaggletooth]
#5274840 - 02/07/06 07:34 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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My first PC was an AA 921, second was an AA 925X, third was an AA 941 sterilizer. You don't want to know about the 4th, 5th & 6th.
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Premedman1
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: Atheist]
#5274844 - 02/07/06 07:36 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Now that's funny!
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5274879 - 02/07/06 07:48 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I bought mine HERE. I bought a toggle valve like Agar suggested and life couldn't be sweeter! 
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FooMan



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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: agar]
#5274903 - 02/07/06 07:52 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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agar said: With a toggle valve, you don't lose moisture 
I've used the same water for about 5 runs now. I never hear a damn peep out of that toggle valve! I can't thank Agar enough for this suggestion!
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CapCaptain
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: FooMan]
#5274978 - 02/07/06 08:12 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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so, where do you get the toggle valve from? do you replace the regular valve with that one or do you have to do some modification to the PC
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agar
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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5275081 - 02/07/06 08:34 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Toggle can be ordered on-line. Thread is the same. Screw out weight nipple & screw in toggle.
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FooMan



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Re: Good/best pressure cooker? [Re: CapCaptain]
#5275092 - 02/07/06 08:38 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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CapCaptain said: so, where do you get the toggle valve from? do you replace the regular valve with that one or do you have to do some modification to the PC
https://store.wafco.com/ezmerchant/home.nsf
In the search box, type in the number "65".
Make sure you use a socket or a wrench that fits snug on the nut, otherwise you can strip it.
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