Pressure Canner Lid Testing? - Ask Extension
It's been a while since I dusted off the old family pressure canner. I've heard that we can have lids safety tested. Is there a place to test my lid i...
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Pressure Canner Lid Testing? #900476
Asked May 07, 2025, 2:15 PM EDT
It's been a while since I dusted off the old family pressure canner. I've heard that we can have lids safety tested. Is there a place to test my lid in Marion County?
Marion County Oregon
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Gauge testing is available at the Marion County Extension office from 9 AM – 3 PM or by appointment. The office is located at 1320 Capitol St NE Suite 110, Salem - Oregon Farm Bureau Building, 1 block north of Market Street on the corner of Capitol and Gaines. You can call the office directly if you want to set up an appointment or if you have any questions<personal data hidden>. Clear Jel ($5.00 per pound, regular only, no instant) is also available at the Extension office.
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>.
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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>.
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