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I ended up taking the pressure valve apart and re-installing it. That, combined with bringing it up to pressure much slower (on a lower heat setting) seems to have solved the issue. I can't hear it boiling when it's up at full pressure now. It's pretty quite now, but still vents a tiny wisp of steam pretty much continuously. Thanks for all the comments. R.

Ah! Thanks. I did a search but didn't come across that one. So it seems like it's malfunctioning? I'll test it again tonight and bring it up to pressure much more slowly and see if I can reach 15 bar or so without it bubbling away. R.

Not a ton, but a little here and there in spurts - and the pressure still reaches the full two bars in a few minutes if I start it on high. The boiling is the dominant sound coming from it.

Hi everyone, So I've got one of those Kuhn Rikon Duromatic pressure cookers - and until recently, I thought it was working fine. Then I was reading at SeriousEats.com - and came across this quote about making stock in your pressure cooker: A pressure cooker solves both of these problems. Not only does the higher pressure achieved inside a pressure cooker allow you to heat water to a higher temperature (up to around 250°F, or 120°C), but it also prevents the water from boiling, leading to less agitation. The end result? Rapid body and flavor and great clarity. But when I use my pressure cooker (even with just water in it as I tested last night) I can hear it vigorously boiling when it comes up to, and holds pressure. Even on low heat, just maintaining pressure, I can hear the water inside bubbling at what sounds like a full boil. So, I guess the question is: Is this how it's supposed to work? Do I have a defective model? Thanks for any input. R.