Attention home canners… Dial gauge pressure canners should be tested annually to ensure accuracy and safety in food preservation. Over time, the gauge can become inaccurate, leading to under-processing or over-processing of food, both of which can be harmful. Testing ensures the canner reaches the correct pressure and temperature for safe food preservation. Pressure canners with weighted gauges do not need to be tested. You only need to bring the pressure canner lid with dial gauge to be tested. Canning factsheets are available upon request and can be found at Ohioline Food Preservation Resources. Testing is free and takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
Extension Educator, Shannon Carter, will be testing dial gauges on Saturday, July 12 from 8:30-Noon at the Lancaster Farmers’ Market located on West Chestnut Street between Broad Street and Columbus Street. You may also schedule an appointment by calling the Extension office at 740-653-5419 or emailing carter.413@osu.edu.
For additional information please visit: https://nchfp.uga.edu/papers/UGA_Publications/uga_freezer_stops.pdf