People are invited to bring the lids of their pressure canners to the Washington Extension Office next week for testing. It is recommended that pressure canners with a dial-type gauge be tested annually for accuracy. The lids will have their pressure gauge and all vents or openings check for proper functioning. The testing will be done from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23rd. Lids may be dropped off before at the extension office and picked up later, or you may wait while it is tested.

The testing is only available on Presto canners, which includes Steamliner, by Lakeside Aluminum, Kook Kwik, Maid of Honor (only models beginning with 620 as these were made for Sears and other companies made other model numbers) and Magic Seal (made for Wards). All Presto canners should have a stamp NP (for National Presto) somewhere on the canner. It may be on the bottom of the canner. All-American and Burpee models cannot be tested with the extension office’s tester.