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Once the pressure is reached (when there is steam coming out the jigger valve), you have the maximum temperature achievable. It does not matter how hot the fire is.
You can vary the temperature a little:
1. Instead of pure water, salt water can change the temperature higher.
2. You can lower the temperature if you live in a high altitude area.
dcarch
Once the pressure is reached (when there is steam coming out the jigger valve), you have the maximum temperature achievable. It does not matter how hot the fire is.
You can vary the temperature a little:
1. Instead of pure water, salt water can change the emerature higher.
2. You can lower the temperature if you live in a high altitude area.
dcarch
