09985 Pressure Canner Sealing Ring for Presto 16 18 23 Quart

I have a prestro pressure canner for years and actually never had to change the seal until recently when I noticed the seal's looseness and steam venting out of sides of the pressure lid . I thought I would have to go to the company to get a replacement seal due to the age of the canner ,but I thought I would check Amazon first and they have it so I ordered one but was hoping it was right. Well I got it and switched the seals and plug and wow they both fit perfectly and the lid is hard to tighten into place like it was new ,I reordered another one since we have hard water and that causes the rubber seals to weaken was faster than normally. Besides I'm pressure canning more these days so I want to make sure my equipment is ready

Fits and seals just like the original. It’s best to let it “relax” for a few hours before applying it to the lid.

Always keep extras on hand. Compatible with Presto 16 qt pressure canner. Time saving to have extra on hand just in case.

Bought this to replace the worn out seal on one of my wife's canners. It was easy to install and does the job, just as we expected. Wetting the seal before installing it may make the process easier, but it was not had to install. Would buy again if ever needed.

I bought these to replace the original gasket because I'd canned a lot and the old gasket was very loose. Putting on the lid with the new gasket made my canner feel the way it did when it was brand new. After my canner depressurized, I caught the devil getting the lid off. It wouldn't budge at first, and only moved a little bit after each try after half and hour. It took over four hours of intermittent trying before I was able to get the canner open. I examined the gasket and it seemed normal. I called Presto the next morning and was told to make sure the part number is 09985; if so to put some vegetable oil on the gasket. I will be on pins and needles next time I run my canner. Hopefully, the oil will make it much easier and faster to open.

The fit was perfect

I use my canner a lot and chose to replace the seal before it wore out. These were a perfect fit and sealed well. Now I have an extra one as well. I do remove it and lightly apply vegetable oil when storing to prevent cracking.

Ordered these about a year or so ago. Just went to replace one and these are too small. It has the correct part number on the label but it does not fit the 23 quart canner.

I have presto pressure canner 0178107. The first time I used the pressure ring it worked fine. When I tried to put the lid on the canner for a second batch the pressure ring fell right off the lid. I measured it against an unused pressure ring and found it had shrunk a good half inch and no longer fit.

I initially leaned towards giving this product only 2 stars. I have been frequently using my 23 qt and 16 qt Presto canners for the last five years and have already replaced both rings in the past. With this brand I struggled to lock and unlock the lids on the first attempt. No amount of pressure applied on the top of the lid helped. I eventually greased the rings with a little bit of olive oil and managed to lock them in. I left the lids in locked position overnight, hoping that the resistance will ease in the morning. Next day I had difficulty unlocking the lids. I have strong grip, so I eventually succeeded. But the handle screws on both canners had to be tightened. After using the pots, one of the lids is easier to screw and unscrew. Second lid is still representing a bit of challenge. I measured the diameters and weight of new rings. The measurements match old rings. It seems to me that something in the manufacturing process is not quite right.

Did not arrive with all contents I paid for.