Presto parts seem to work pretty well. I've had mine since the 70's and always been able to find parts with them. Good luck.
You install a new pressure cooker gasket by simply twisting out the old and twisting in the new. It is simple, but make sure it is not turned on.
A gasket is a seal. It is essential to a pressure cooker, as it is to ovens (both convection and microwave) and is designed to keep steam and heat from escaping from the pressure cooker, except as you choose to control the escape of steam and heat.
The rubber gasket in the lid between the lid and the pot? Yes, it is availible. Anyplace that sells the cooker should have the gasket. Type Mirro Pressure Cooker seal in the search engine and I think that will give you a source.
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Keep it scrupulously clean and don't let the gasket dry out.
If your cooker won't build steam the gasket isn't sealing. Try taking the gasket out and oiling with vegetable oil and re-inserting it. Make sure it is totally even in the groove. If there are any gaps it won't build pressure.
There has to be a gasket between the lid and the pot so that it will seal. It is not possible to machine a smooth enough surface on something like this for general use. It would make a pressure cooker much too expensive.
To put a new ring in a pressure cooker, first, ensure the cooker is clean and dry. Remove the old gasket by gently pulling it out from the lid's groove. Take the new gasket and align it with the groove, pressing it in evenly to ensure a snug fit. Finally, check that the gasket is seated properly before closing the lid and securing it for use.
You should not use a pressure cooker to bake in . You could use the bottom if you had to, but it will not build pressure without the gasket and the gasket should not be put in the oven. The gauge will not survive in the oven either. The older lids also had a lead blow-out plug and the newer ones, a rubber plug. Both will melt out in the oven.
To prevent accidents due to high pressure inside a pressure cooker, it is important to follow these safety measures: Always ensure the pressure cooker is properly sealed before cooking. Use the correct amount of liquid to create steam and maintain pressure. Never overfill the pressure cooker. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cooking times and pressure settings. Release pressure slowly and carefully before opening the cooker. Regularly inspect the pressure release valve and gasket for any damage or wear. Keep children and pets away from the pressure cooker while it is in use. Do not attempt to force open a pressure cooker that is still pressurized.
Well, honey, Living Well Pressure Cooker is manufactured by a company called Living Well with Montel. They're the ones behind this fancy kitchen gadget that'll have you cooking up a storm in no time. So, go on and whip up some delicious meals with that bad boy!
go to goPresto.com. I believe the part that you are looking for is part number 09911 automatic air vent. I have a skyline and have the same problem. The above part looks like what I need to replace. I have ordered it. Really cannot confirm it is the exact part until I get it and install it. Good luck. my direct email is bobkdarden@hotmail.com if you want to find out if it worked. Give me three weeks to get the part. Bob