My husband got this canner at auction. We are avid canners and I already have 2 All Americans (921 & 930). I really like this old beauty and would love to use it. But first need to update the technology a bit to make it safe. We replaced the petcock with a weight gauge. Will have the pressure gauge tested.
My problem and this question lies with the steam release valve. There is no emergency pressure plug. Does the steam valve work as an emergency relief valve? I have ADHD and well butterfly. I set alarms and do my best to stay on task when canning. I have never had an emergency pressure plug release (yet). I do not however, want to risk blowing my home up. If the steam vent is not meant for use as emergency release, is there a replacement part for that area?
I would love to be able to have all 3 canners running at once!
by QuestnsEverything
3 Comments
Hi u/QuestnsEverything,
For accessibility, please reply to this comment with a transcription of the screenshot or alt text describing the image you’ve posted. We thank you for ensuring that the visually impaired can fully participate in our discussions!
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Canning) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I did a quick Google search and it looks like you can update these older style All American Canners to modern technology. There were a lot of links and videos. I didn’t include links because I wasn’t sure of what model you had, but I can if that would help you.
I did a quick Google search and it looks like you can update these older style All American Canners to modern technology. There were a lot of links and videos. I didn’t include links because I wasn’t sure of what model you had, but I can if that would help you.