Pressure Canner Testing
Pressure Canner Testing
Extension Columbia County can test the dial gauge on pressure canners. If you have a pressure canner that you’d like to have checked, please bring it in to your county Extension Office. You may also want to review the publication “Using & Caring for a Pressure Canner” by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Don’t forget to have the dial gauge on your pressure canner tested. It is recommended to have this gauge tested every year. Click Here for a list of canning resources.
Columbia County can test your pressure canner. Save yourself a wasted trip – be sure to call and schedule a time to come in.
Call Sarah Millard (608) 742-9688 for an appointment, Columbia County Extension, Administration Building,112 E. Edgewater St., Rm. 212, Portage, WI 53901
Presto Pressure Canners
The Presto Company will test dial gauges FREE! Remove the gauge from the canner lid, wrap in newspaper, and package in a small sturdy box. Send the package to:
PRESTO Service Department
3925 North Hastings Way
Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703.
The customer pays the postage to Presto. In most cases, the gauge will be returned in a short amount of time. For more information, phone Presto Customer Service: 1-800-877-0441 or contact@gopresto.com.
Additional Local County Extension Offices – Free testing onsite
UW Extension – Richland County
1000 Hwy 14
Richland Center, WI 53581-1398
*For more information, phone UW Extension – Richland County: (608) 647-6148.
UW Extension – Iowa County
303 West Chapel, Suite 1200
Dodgeville, WI 53533
*Must call and set up an appointment with an educator. For more information, phone UW Extension – Iowa County: (608) 930-9850.
UW Extension – Grant County
Youth & Agriculture Center
916 East Elm Street, Suite A
Lancaster, WI 53813
*Must call and set up an appointment with an educator. For more information, phone UW Extension – Grant County: (608) 723-2125.
UW Extension – Dodge County
Administration Building, Room 108
127 East Oak Street
Juneau, WI 53039-1379
*For more information, phone UW Extension – Dodge County: (920) 386-3790.
