does this pressure cooker whistle? I purchased one and it does not all the soups are watery and legumes hard. Pls let me know of it whistles.
637383
It absolutely does not whistle as it does not let out any steam after the pressure has risen. That's one reason why foods cook about three times faster--all steam is contained. I'm very happy with mine, and I've purchased 3 more for relatives.
1798086
We have the cooker as do some of my friends and we all love it and use it often. If the water bubblers out you may be putting too much in. Also we purchased the more expensive cooker as the other one didn't work well.
536105
I did submerge heating rod when I washed it but I don't know how it will work ander pressure. Never tried. I do have separate pressure cooker. Anyway seal never worked that mean it will not pressurize when you cook stew or soup.
1950304
yes it can. I just stem them, not pressure cook. If you wanted to use this for idlies, try to not put cooker whistle on it. Once you get hot steam woozing out of the whistle, just switch off the stove and let idlies stay for 5 more minutes. For idlies i just use normal pot/deep-vessle and cover with lid. But as old technique if you want to pressure cook, fine with it, just dont put the whistle.
2262602
Yes I here a hissing sound as temperature builds. It hisses louder when you go above 15 pounds pressure. I try to keep it at barely on the second red bar or 15 lbs. The gaskets will push out beyond the edge when you have temperature too high. Eventually will wear out gasket if you let pressure get too high too often or really high one time. My motto is never leave the kitchen area when using the pressure cooker.
2118922
This tea pot does not have a whistle on it, I do not use it on the stove top. I use this exclusively to heat water in the Microwave. I fill it up and put in the microwave for 5 minutes. Presto I have a full pot of hot water for tea. I use this pot almost every day.
93934
No I did not have that problem, the whistle didn't work for me though, even after 3 returns / exchanges for the simplex kettle. And that was a BIG problem. For about $200 the kettle ought to whistle! So I finally just gave up and ordered a different kettle that cost about $60 less but actually does whistle, and sheep skin slippers with the left over money since the kettle was a wedding present, so we had to use the money on amazon. Amazon was always helpful with the returns, so that was cool.
1470431
It doesnt whistle but the round blue button-looking in the lid pops out slowly and two white stripes appears and it means the inducted heat inside has been built up and you should lower the heat. And if beans are not cooking properly you should check to see if the lid is closed properly all around the lid. I googled a lot to find out the cooking time per each recipe. I am using this skillet almost every day - easy and convenient... Hope this helps and good luck...
273301
I'd send it back and get a good one. Mine works fine. I wind it up and then put what i'm cooking on it and press down and it rotates until I lift the cooked food off from it and it stops rotating. Yours should work something like this. Good luck. By the way, I have enjoyed using mine. I never had one before, but it's doing the job.
645654
It sounds like it may need a new gasket, if opening and resealing (after the cooker is hot and can soften the gasket) is working. The Hawkins website carries them, they are not expensive.
2192359
We did not experience that issue with our cooker. However, we threw ours out after the handle broke off while transferring the cooker from the cooktop to the work surface. We think it is poorly made so not surprised to hear of your problem with it.
2158384
No it does not whistle, you here it come to a rapid boil and then it clicks off
1318526
In the beginning of the cycle its quiet but once it's near boiling point and boiling you can hear the bubbling sound of water. The sound is more pronounced when you use it without the lid. It does not whistle like a tea kettle. Just regular water sounds when you boil water in a pot on a stove. I love it. Have been using it to boil water without the lid and it's ready in about 5 minutes or so and hold about 16oz. Hope that helps.
1415020
Yes it does. This work a bit different from other pressure cookers I've used. The weight doesn't rock. Pressure builds, the weight lifts to the top of the valve and releases pressure and then drops back down until it builds enough pressure to repeat the process. It work, it's just different.
765351
It doesn't whistle. The steam shoots out as the pressure builds and it's loud, but I don't believe there is an actual whistle. And yes, that part of the apparatus can be unscrewed, but that may effect functionality.
1236803
the first day i had the kettle, it was not loud but realized that the pressure (lid seal) was off - not producing much of a whistle... after adjusting my lid, the whistle began to work. it seems that the lid handle needs to be in line with the upper handle to whistle properly/loudly. perhaps that is the ideal spot on mine and others can turn to their ideal spot. but at that point, it is loud. so just a little adjusting (turning) and it is working as anticipated. excellent product.
249148
I have the 8 qt Presto aluminum pressure cooker-love it, a recent purchase. I wonder if that happens because of the aluminum. I used it once for a potato ragu with sirloin beef: yum!! Hadn't cooked that in a couple of years. Where I'm from people love Magnalite aluminum pots. Except for my Presto, I don't use aluminum pots because of acidic foods like spaghetti sauce that could leach out the aluminum. Will probably get the Presto 6 qt stainless pressure cooker next.