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Altitude Adjustments
ALTITUDE CHART
For Boiling Water Processing

If you are preserving at an altitude higher than 1,000 feet above sea level, adjust boiling water processing time as indicated.

Altitude Feet Increase Processing Time
1,000-3,000 5 minutes
3,001-6,000 10 minutes
6,001-8,000 15 minutes
8,001-10,000 20 minutes
ALTITUDE CHART
For Pressure Canning

If you are preserving at an altitude higher than 1,000 feet above sea level, adjust pressure pounds as indicated.

Altitude Feet Weighted Gauge Dial Gauge
0-1,000 10 11
1,001-2,000 15 11
2,001-4,000 15 12
4,001-6,000 15 13
6,001-8,000 15 14
8,001-10,000 15 15
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