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1 hour ago, CanadianHomeChef said:Pressure cooked on the unit for the first time tonight. I calculated at my current elevation the temperature in the pot would be ~249F before the regulator kicked in. I ended up having going to turn it down to 230-235. I think it makes sense that the contents could be hotter than the pot because they are under pressure?
"Heat cannot of itself pass from one body to a hotter body..."
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1 hour ago, CanadianHomeChef said:Pressure cooked on the unit for the first time tonight. I calculated at my current elevation the temperature in the pot would be ~249F before the regulator kicked in. I ended up having going to turn it down to 230-235. I think it makes sense that the contents could be hotter than the pot because they are under pressure?
"Heat cannot of itself pass from one body to a hotter body..."
52 minutes ago, CanadianHomeChef said:Pressure cooked on the unit for the first time tonight. I calculated at my current elevation the temperature in the pot would be ~249F before the regulator kicked in. I ended up having going to turn it down to 230-235. I think it makes sense that the contents could be hotter than the pot because they are under pressure?
"Heat cannot of itself pass from one body to a hotter body..."
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