How many pounds of pressure ???

[YYY]

Hi again Everybody

 

I have been canning for approximately 6 - 7 years. But with this move, I feel like a newbie.

 

My new location has lots of water all around (Pacific Northwest). I googled the elevation and read that it varies from 450 - 800 feet. When canning, do I now use 5 lbs of pressure or 10 lbs of pressure? I used to use 15.

 

If any of you have a Mirro canner, can you tell me how to take apart the ball jiggler thing to lower the amount of pressure? I still can not find a lot of things - like the manual for the canner.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

YYY

[Cat]

Sorry, I'm racing through here before bed and I don't have that exact answer.

 

But here's a search on it for you, and I'm sure one of these sites will have the info you want. Check with a couple, at least, to see that they agree.

 

http://www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/search/web?fcoid=417&fcop=topnav&fpid=2&q=elevation+guidelines+for+pressure+canning&ql=

 

 

And here's a place that *might* have a downloadable Mirro pressure canner manual for you. You'll need your model number handy. (Scroll down, it's below the others.)

 

http://www.pickyourown.org/canning_equipment/canner_manuals.htm

 

[Violet]

You will use 10 lb. pressure. The only thing you ever use 5 lb. for is fruits.

Welcome to the beautiful Pacific Northwest !!!