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Canner Suggestions and help

19 years ago

I am looking for a waterbath canner that I can do 2 stacks of pint jars at a time.

I am going crazy doing 7 jars at once.

Do they make such a pot, can you water bath 2 stacks at a time.

I know they make pressure canners that can do this (mine is not that big though)

Does anyone do 2 stacks with water bath?

Do you have a problem with seals?

Any suggestions would be great.

I am going crazy here.

Comments (6)

  • 19 years ago

    I have an older one that will hold two layers of jars. The new ones I see are not even deep enough for quart jars.
    Check the thrift stores for an older one. That may help.
    I also stack mine in my pressure canner, as a water bath and pressure canner.
    Some tall stock pots will work to stack pint jars as a water bath, too.
    Good luck in finding something that will work for you.

  • 19 years ago

    If you make your own rack out of old jar rings tied together, you can get 10 pints in your canner. You just cant use that crazy rack that comes with the canner.

  • 19 years ago

    shirley,
    I never thought of that, I may give it a try tonight.
    do you have to put wide mouth and reg so that there is more of a bottom?
    Also do you have to tie them or can you just set them in the bottom?

    Linda,
    Looks like I might go red badge and good will hunting tonight.

  • 19 years ago

    wdent,

    My rack is a dollar-store cake cooling rack. I have one that fits my pasta pot, which I use for small batches of half-pint jars.

    And I bought a pack of two larger ones that just fit my canner --- it isn't deep enough for two layers of pints but I can do one of pints and one of half-pints.

    And like Shirley, I can fit 10 pints into the canner (sometimes 11!) in one layer.

    No problem with the seals; all you need is something to serve as a rack between the layers and enough water to cover both layers. (You're supposed to have an inch or two but I've done it with just a half inch or less; I keep adding a bit of water during processing in that case to make sure the jars stay covered even as water boils away.)

    Good luck!

    Zabby

  • 19 years ago

    You may use any size ring. If you have some old rusty ones, use those. Use twist ties or string. There should be no problem with the jars falling through. I've already use aluminum pie plates with holes poked in the bottom.

  • 19 years ago

    Mine's not tall enough for pints either, good luck finding one!

    I used about 6 layers of foil folded together and edges crimped up to make it round between layers of half-pints this weekend. Just be sure to poke holes in it or it wants to lift with the boiling bubbles and tip over your jars.

    Yeah..........I forgot......

    A good sharp knife is invaluable........

    Deanna