Can this double as a water bath canner as well?
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You could but it would be a waste of energy. The canner has a lot of mass and it all has to be heated. The porcelain canners have far less mass and are designed to heat up quickly (and their cost is minor). If it were me I would use the right tool for the right job. If you decide to do it anyway DO NOT SEAL THE LID.
640035
Maybe if you use another lid just to place on top. Using the pressure lid would make it a pressure can process.
640036
I'm not Familiar with Water Canning but, the Catalog does Address That as Such;For Preserves.
640037
Absolutely!! It Works Great!! Just don't put the cover on and tighten the locks....
640038
Yes, but be aware it is aluminum. If you are water bath canning anything acidic or in syrup leaking will cause aluminum oxides and/or salts to form in the bath water. If you are mainly water canning, I suggest you invest either in enamel or stainless steel (18/10).
1413330
Yes it does. Very easy to use! Basically just like a regular canner just much less water which makes the job much quicker and easier.
1509142
It would be too heavy and the unit wouldn't heat up enough.. I wouldn't use it for a canner that large.. Maybe a small canner would be a better match for the cadco.
185705
I would imagine so if you have the special attachment lids for the jars. HOWEVER, as an avid canner myself, I would NOT recommend sealing jars of food in this fashion. The hot water bath and/or pressure canning systems do more than merely seal the jars. They kill microbes that would otherwise destroy the food and/or make people ill. This is a good unit for saving leftovers, splitting up frozen foods into smaller quantities, and preserving dried foods. I, personally, would not use it for long-term storage of fresh or wet foods.
638682
It is possible. If you turn it to the max heat temp and use half hot and half cold you will have a very warm bath.
1298796
I haven't tried that, but as long as it is mixed well I think you could. I have only put water in mine and I love it.
1550966
Yes, I used this item as a warm water bath and it works very will in this capacity.
514507
There are two kinds of canners, water bath and pressure canners. These jars can be used in both types. However, I do not know if the jars can be used in a regular pressure cooker. My pressure canner is a large pressure cooker with a wire insert that holds the jars up from the bottom of the canner and keeps them from bumping together. In other words, it is a kind of pressure cooker designed especially for canning.
667589
No, it is not a safe substitute for a canner. He has a new one out that can be used however.
1915559
Not that I know of. But a salad spinner can be used separately. It may only accommodate a few items at a time, but it can spin the excess water out.
2015650
No!! Meats and some vegetables must be pressure canned. (potatoes, green beans). You can NOT water bath or steam can these. Refer to the ball canning website for more info.
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I am sure that you can. I am not sure what you want to use it for but keep in mind that this does put out a significant amount of steam which may be invisible and will cook your skin on contact. Depending on the amount of water you put in it the time to get to the steam part will vary. I usually fill mine all the way up and it doesn't take too long to get going though. It just isn't as quick as say a clothes steamer. I have had zero problems with mine and it seems to be a good quality item. KEN
567849
yes it's could. If misfitted you can buy a little adaptor for your garden tub
2222771
Modern day canning advise does not recommend canning vegetables in anything other than a pressure canner. However, this steam canner can be used for anything you would normally feel safe canning in a water bath. I have canned tomato sauce and pickles with no problems. It is up to the individual canner what risks/limits you feel safe taking. I personally would not use it for green beans at least, but again tomatoes and pickles have worked great!
1007057
I wouldnt think so, but theres a suntan tub on amazon that is for that. Its more expensive, but it fits your needs better.
1433808
You could potentially use the bottom pot for water bath canning but as the others have said, it's not really big enough for serious canning.
417750
You probably could as long as the cannister or can fits into the warmer. It works wonderfully for me. Hope this helps.