Getting Started & Troubleshooting

Restore vintage pressure cookers safely with measurable checks: calibrate gauges, test seals and structure, profile heat, and validate PSI before use.

Learn field-ready pressure cooking in extreme conditions with altitude adjustments, pre-use checks, environment-specific releases, and maintenance routines.

Learn why sous vide isn't pressure cooking and master safe, precise temperature control with calibration tips, bag safety, and a ready-to-use checklist.

Learn safe off-grid pressure cooking for outages: pre-flight checks, natural release, fill and liquid rules, fuel-saving tips, and drills for calm, hot meals.

Verify a magnetic base before induction pressure cooking; use the magnet test, follow pre-use checks, manage heat, and release pressure safely.