Prestige Aluminium pressure cooker query

[Nigel Robb]

Hi folks,

I have a Prestige Hi-dome Aluminium pressure cooker which has done a good few years sterling service. Recently I noticed the component which supports the weight set (called I believe the weight support!) was slack. I took it apart before I tightened it and noticed what appeared to be the flattened remnants of an o-ring (on the outside of the pressure cooker) between it and the top of the dome.

I have tightened it up again and all seems well but I assume this o-ring has worn out and requires replacement. I can't find this part listed anywhere on the net (please note I'm NOT referring to the gasket for the lid seal). Does it have to be a special o-ring to resist the heat/steam/pressure, or can I use one from one of my many tubs of "useful things I never threw out in the hope of finding a use for one day" :-)

Thanks for any help,

Nigel

[Bob Minchin]

Standard O ring should be fine or if you don't have the right size ( I never seem to despite hoarding the damn things) the some ptfe tape will be fine and food safe too!

Bob

[NOSPAMnet]

I have had a look at my Tower Pr Cooker and it has a small fibre washer( reddish in colour) under the weights support .The other two valves on top also have the same .No "O Rings" in sight . Are you sure it's not the remains of a black fibre washer that you saw ?

Try asking the Manfrs .They have a form on the site for enquiries and possibly there is a 'phone number as well.

[John]

pressure. (IMHO)

[Nigel Robb]

Meyer, but it bounced back for some reason so will phone them and post the answer up here in case anyone has the same query in the future.