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Title: At altitutudes about 3,000 feet
Review: Just got the pressure cooker, and it looks like a great, heavy duty pot. Very nice. Because of the other reviews, my main purpose in purchasing this was for canning.However, after reading the manual, I learned that this CAN NOT be used for canning at altitudes above 3,000 feet -- which leaves out a lot of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah......Otherwise, I'm sure it's great.Update: A lot of comments to this post -- I need to clarify. You can use it to COOK (adjust cooking times for altitude), but not to CAN. Two different functions. Talk to your science teacher -- the higher the altitude, the lower the temperature the water reaches its boiling point, and therefore, the less pressure. To get to the appropriate temperature to kill bacteria for safe canning, you need higher PRESSURE at altitude. This does not reach high enough pounds of pressure at altitude.Cooking food at altitude -- good. Canning food at altitude -- poison.
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