Gauge testing is available at the Marion County Extension office from 9 AM – 3 PM or by appointment (1320 Capitol St NE Suite 110, Salem - Oregon Farm Bureau Building, 1 block north of Market Street on the corner of Capitol and Gaines). Clear Jel ($5.00 per pound, regular only, no instant) is also available at the Extension office. Call the office directly for any additional information:<personal data hidden>.

For more information about pressure canners, consult the publication “Using and Caring for your Pressure Canner:” https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw421

Locally, canner gauges are available seasonally at - Bi-Mart, Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, Wilco, or Ace Hardware. Canner gauges and parts are available at Wilco and United Repair, 1081 Broadway, Salem,<personal data hidden>.

The Oregon State University Extension Service toll-free hotline<personal data hidden>) is now open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (until October 11th). Extension certified Master Food Preserver volunteers from several counties take the calls. OSU Extension Service offers this food preservation and safety hotline every year during the peak canning season. The hotline is available for queries on proper canning techniques, safe recipes to follow, and the locations for pressure canner gauge testing in your area.

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