The oder racks had seperators to keep jars from touching each other during boil, this doesn't how do you keep jars from touching during boil?
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My wife said that the jars keep to the side and do not touch much. We had another one for about 20 years but it was just like this one.
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Hi Jerome. I made sure when I set the jars in there to make sure they were not touching. The boiling water should not displace the jars. I had no issues with it.
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You can do it with extra care! You must always maintain 1 inch of water over the jar cover. So you must maintain a slow even boil, and be ready to add water ( boiling ) more often .
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No, this meant to be used inside the canner to be able to fit a second row of jars. The temperature needed to make the canner come up to proper steam wouldn't be safe, because the rack does not fully touch the burner. There is a definite space between the rack and burner. I would suggest a coil electric burner, or a propane gas burner. A glass top or induction burner wouldn't be safe enough.
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When I received the rack I rinsed it off and stood it up to let it dry. However, this was without all of the jars in it. It's a very solid piece of metal with good weight to it, but I can imagine if you're pulling out the jars and sticking them back in, you'll want to attach some sort of base.
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My suggestion is that you check the seal on the lid and make sure that you are seating and locking the lid on properly. As far as the steam making a mess---you are probably not letting the pot cool down enough before you release the pressure. Please, read the book!
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I'm really confused. Are you asking a question? It is recommended by the manufacturer to place the lids in boiling water before use. I'm guessing mostly to soften the rubber. The complaint about this 'lid holding device' is the quality of the metal used to manufacture it. How does 40 years fit into any of this?
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It's not perfectly air tight, if that's what you mean. Gases do escape during the boil.
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When you can you can't have the jars resting on a flat bottom. They make it that way in case you dontUse the rack inside
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Why would you need a lifter to take out all the jars at one time. I have been burned more than once by jars slipping off the rack while lifting. Personally, I prefer to take the jars out individually with a jar lifter than trying to take all of them out at once.
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I would think so there is rack in it to protect the jars but if your flat top does not cool down quick you well keep steaming which is no big deal - I always add a few minutes anyway to be safe - happy canning!
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i also have used pint jars. the rack supplied, is of the same design as other canning kettles. this kettle is one of the best i've owned, and worth every penny. go for it.......
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I put a half-gallon wide mouth mason jar in mine and had about 1/2 inch to spare to the rim of the pot. It seems like they might have designed it for this. You will want some sort of spacer (<1/2 inch) at the bottom so the jars don't crack from the heat. I would advise against submerging jars or adding water during the canning process (as one reviewer said).
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Jars directly on the bottom of a pot get too much heat and may crack. Items like this help insulate the jars and keep them intact. And it's much easier to remove then from the boiling water. Highly recommended.
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They are loose when using them so you would grab hold of both to use. Storage they would fall towards the curve of the pot. Works well both ways.
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Sometimes I just pull the lid off...it works!After using it, don't put the lid on all the way...just rest it tilted on the jar so it doesn't get sick or you can just leave it uncovered in your cabinet!
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I usually store the jars upside down & then stir well after I open the jar. Once it's stored in the refrigerator after opening, it doesn't seem to separate.
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It doesn't meet my needs. :-( And I so wanted to love it. The stockpot I use for most of my waterbath processing has too small a diameter to accommodate the rack. I haven't tested it for your specific question but if it's a nice close fit with the kettle, even if the 4-ounce jars did slip through the sides, they wouldn't go anywhere. :-\