The pressure regulator controls the amount of pressure that can be built up in the canner. It consists of the pressure regulator body and two 5-pound weight rings. Completely assembled, it will maintain 15-pounds of pressure.
Technical Details
-Presto 50332 Canner Pressure Regulator Fits Presto Pressure Canner models: 01/C22, 01/C17, 01/C13, 171003, 174001, 171001, 171002, 0174510, 177001, 02/CAA12H, 02/CAA16H, 02/CAA20H
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"Wonderful canning accessory" 2010-02-27By
BonnieP (Monroe, MI)
I couldn't wait to use this when it came. It is so much more convenient than watching the dial and trying to keep it regulated. The product doesn't look anything like the picture and came much earlier than expected.
"Superb device" 2009-11-08By
Mr. Sj CarterThis weight has made my canning effortless. I can sit down and just listen to the noise of it rocking to know that the canner is at the right pressure.
I consider this an essential component for the Presto pressure canner.
"lack of instructions and markings" 2009-10-19By
Cornelius SheehanThis came without any instructions and there are no markings indentfying what weights. Difficult to use this way. I was not satisfied with this product.
"I hope so!!" 2009-10-18By
F. Miller (CA, USA)
I am buying this product on the recommendation of the other reviewers who are saying that it *is* the 3 piece weight set I am looking for. I am hoping it is the right one, or I will get to review Amazon's return policy. I have not been dissatisfied yet.
ETA: It *is* the three piece gauge! Yeah!
"This item is pictured and described inaccurately" 2009-09-20By
J. Ouverson (Arkansas)
This item - part 50332 is the 3 piece weight set needed to convert a Presto 16 or 23 quart pressure canner from a gauged to a weighted canner. However the picture used here and the description are grossly inaccurate. This is a 3 piece weight set of 5-10-15 pound weights. 2 parts are rings (only one pictured) that slip on to the 3rd stemmed piece which sits on the steam valve. It is an excellent product for those who do alot of pressure canning. Too bad the photo and description are so misleading as they will only create confusion and cause lost sales.
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