On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10:55:40 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> Terry Coombs wrote:
> >
> > Ā We processed another batch of pickles today , and 3 jars broke in the
> > steam processor . First batch we lost one . These are not-new wide mouth
> > jars , and they're breaking near the bottom . They're not overfilled ,
> > contents just up to theĀ line below the threads . We've never had a
> > bottle break before and wonder if these have defects or just what the
> > problem might be .
>
> My only thought would be heating up jars too quickly?
>
> Fill with hot tap water first and allow to warm, then empty and
> fill with pickles, then slowly turn up the heat. If you are
> steaming them in a pressure cooker, wait until hot before putting
> on the lid to heat more. With all glass, even Pyrex, slow heating
> is the key.

Yep!Â*I lost the Pyrex glassÂ*lid to a big glass bowl I had when a former housemate who was using it years ago took it right out of the oven with potholder and put the lid under cold water in the sink right in front of me to cool it off and it SHATTERED! Kid you not, this 50 or so old lady was a real dipshit! She moved out soon after for other reasons.

John Kuthe...