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The pressure relief valve is a warning device that is designed to provide both visual and audio signals to indicate that the vent pipe has been blocked and is no longer regulating pressure and there is excessive pressure in the cooker.

This part is for use only with the models 0136511 Presto® 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker and 0137005 Presto® 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker.

Pressure cookers have become commonplace in modern households, and their improved safety features have made them twice as popular. In the past, pressure cookers earned a dark reputation for explosions, but today, most pressure cookers have a minimum of 10 or more safety features.

That said, when the pressure cooker safety pressure valve starts leaking, you should know the cause because pressure cookers must release steam to stay safe.

You find many pressure cooker safety valves on top of the lid near the handle, but this depends on the type. If you see a leak from here while pressure cooking, that doesn’t always mean danger.

The safety valve releases the steam to lower the pressure to safer levels and regulate the pressure. The newer models, like the electric pressure cooker, even release the steam using a computer chip. A pressure cooker model like this will release light vapors or condensation from the safety valve, which doesn’t pose a danger.

Important to note: The safety valve leaking doesn’t pose a danger as long as the pressure cooker continues to build to the desired PSI. Once you reach your desired PSI, the safety valve should stop leaking altogether. If it continues to leak, that indicates pressure control failure.

Pressure cookers will open the safety valves enough to release the pressure cooker steam building in the pot. This causes a hissing sound or rattling sound. Don’t feel intimidated that is normal. If you wanted a quieter pressure cooker, electric pressure cookers don’t make as much noise.

You must maintain consistent pressure to ensure that the pressure cooker will cook the food all the way through. Safety valves can be bought and replaced if you have a broken one. However, buy a quality safety valve from any of the reputable brands to ensure the quality.

Manufacturers made safety valves to protect consumers from exploding pressure cookers. If you have a defective safety valve that doesn’t leak, you could use it. You could use it, but you wouldn’t be wise to do it. Don’t do this.

Safety valves let out the dangerous excessive steam. When they leak, they let out steam unnecessarily, and the pressure cooker won’t cook the food. On the other hand, when defective and closed, you have a higher risk of it exploding. Never use a pressure cooker that has either a leaking valve or a defective valve.

You don’t want to see steam exiting the safety valve because the leaking from high pressure can put you in a dangerous situation. The escaping steam can cause second and third-degree burns if exposed to the skin. If you notice a leak, immediately turn off your pressure cooker from the heat source and release the steam. Even smaller leaks pose a danger.

Steam exits from the safety valve of your pressure cooker because of a broken disc, or rubber gasket, on the inside. Because of this, it releases too much steam and the vessel never boils. If you have damage to the valve, you will see a hole in the valve.

Warning: Working on the safety valve yourself does pose a small level of danger. Do this at your own risk. If you don’t want the risk, then take it to an authorized service center. A utensil repair professional can also repair this, but it depends on how much damage was done to the pressure cooker.

Buying a low-quality pressure cooker could be the cause of why these products don’t last long. They have a proneness to issues. You should also clean and maintain your pressure cooker after each use because it can begin to leak if not cleaned properly.

As we said, you can use two methods to replace the safety valve if you have a leak: You can replace it from the inside of the lid, or you can replace it from the outside of the lid. Before attempting either consult your user manual.

To replace the safety valve from the outside, you will use a screwdriver on the outside to turn the screw, while you hold the screw and keep it from twisting on the inside. Once it releases, use a cotton swab to clean the inside of the hole.

Check for surface damage as well to make sure that you don’t have structural problems. Examine the o-ring as well to make sure that it doesn’t have defects. Replace the safety valve with the new one and tighten it up.

From the inside, you will use a wrench to unscrew the safety, while the screwdriver will hold the screw in place. Once you have released it, do the same thing as you did with the first method. Replace the safety valve and tighten it back up.

While you can replace them via the DIY method, don’t try to fix a broken safety valve. The replacement parts only cost between $2 to $17 to replace a safety valve. Buy from a genuine brand because it guarantees that you fix the problem.

Considering the cheap cost, you may want to buy a spare because you can replace it at a moment’s notice. When the pressure reaches a dangerous level, the safety valve acts as the canary in the coal mine. This blows out before it explodes. The safety valve attempts to bring the pressure back down to a normal level.

Never use a damaged valve because it doesn’t provide the same level of protection. You may experience similar problems as before like the valve leaking, or the valve shutting down altogether. Both scenarios put you in a dangerous situation.

The safety valve leaking poses a danger at the first sign of damage. With that in mind, a leak only gives you one example of what can happen to them. You should replace the safety valve whenever it becomes cracked or brittle. As soon as you see the damage, replace it.

Inspect the safety valve for signs of wear before each use. Another reason that manufacturers say to only fill the pressure cooker two-thirds full is that it ensures that the food doesn’t block the safety valve. The pressure cooker will build a dangerous level of pressure if that happens.

Let’s say that the food blocked the pressure release valve. The safety valve may melt to release the steam. That becomes the last stop before the pressure cooker explodes. The valve helps to maintain the pressure levels. While you have other safety features, this component especially protects you.

Thorough cleaning after using your pressure cooker will go a long way to helping it stay in tip-top condition. Handwash the pressure cooker lid with soap and warm water. Never put a pressure cooker in the dishwasher because this can be hard on the more sensitive components like the gaskets and rubber ring or seal.

A leaking safety valve doesn’t always mean danger, but look for the cause if it continues after you reach the desired PSI. Some steam leaking is normal, but you shouldn’t see an excessive amount of it leaking. That indicates that your pressure cooker has too much pressure.

Never try to repair a damaged safety valve. You can simply replace them, but if you don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself, hire a professional. Always pay attention to leaks because they can stop your pressure cooker from building pressure.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Bella Pressure Cooker, you are not alone. To learn how we can help you and your family by filing a lawsuit against Bella Pressure Cooker’s manufacturer, please contact us for a free case evaluation. We would be honored to speak with you and will respond promptly to every inquiry we receive.

In recent years, Bella has sold both, offering a traditional stovetop variety as well as electric pressure cookers, also commonly called multicookers. Though their operation differed widely, each product came with similar promises of safety from Bella. The lids were said to lock in place while in use, shielding home chefs from the pressurized and super-heated contents inside, and could not be opened until the pressure had been released.

However, users of both Bella’s stovetop pressure cookers and its electric options have suffered serious injuries due to defective locking mechanisms. The existence of malfunctioning Bella Pressure Cookers has also been recreated by engineering experts hired by Johnson//Becker in one of our client’s cases.

The alarming video below shows the lid to a Bella Pressure Cooker being removed with very little force, despite the fact the contents were still under pressure.

Online, Bella has claimed that its stovetop pressure cooker came with an “extremely safe and secure locking system,” including a “safety valve” that cinches the lid into place while its contents are under pressure. In the owner’s manual, Bella tells customers, flatly: “When cooking under pressure, the pressure cooker cannot be opened once pressure is reached.”

On the electric side, Bella markets multicookers with a “safety locking lid,” one which “unlocks only once pressure is released.” An owner’s manual adds: “For your safety the lid will not come off when it is in the LOCK position.”

However, dozens of Johnson//Becker clients injured in similar accidents say Bella’s lids can be opened while still under pressure, spewing contents well above the boiling point onto users and their family members.

Our law firm has extensive experience representing injured burn victims against manufacturers of defective pressure cookers like the Bella Pressure Cooker. In the last four years, our lawyers have represented over 500 people in more than 40 states who have been severely burned by exploding pressure cookers.

In the short video below, watch as an engineer tests a Bella Pressure Cooker for performance under normal use and circumstances. Though the cooking unit is still under pressure, a modest attempt to open the lid causes it to yield almost immediately. In the next instant, the pot’s contents erupt out, with steam and above-boiling water splashing onto engineer’s protected hands, wrist, and in every direction.

In a recent lawsuit against Sensio, manufacturer of Bella Pressure Cooker products, a Johnson//Becker client alleges Sensio sold a product “that suffers from serious and dangerous defects” which put customers and their family members at risk.

Both the stovetop and electric Bella Pressure Cookers can open with their contents under pressure, something the manufacturer “knew or should have known,” one lawsuit says. Because it was unwilling to address and prevent these defects, Johnson//Becker and its client “put profit ahead of safety.”

One lawsuit continues, saying Bella Pressure Cooker’s manufacturer “ignored and/or concealed their knowledge of these defects in its pressure cookers from… the public in general, in order to continue generating a profit from the sale of said pressure cookers, demonstrating a callous, reckless, willful, depraved indifference to the health, safety and welfare” of its customers.

Bella’s bottom line should not come at the expense of injured customers. Our law firm has represented dozens of Bella customers seeking compensation for their injuries including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, scarring and other negative impacts related to the incident caused by their exploding Bella pressure cooker.

Incidents caused by defective Bella devices have resulted in trips to the emergency room, doctor’s offices and a long road to recovery. Victims of faulty Bella Pressure Cookers have endured extreme pain, both in the moment of explosion and long after the incident, and have lost time at work, socializing, and with their families.

Damage inflicted by Bella Pressure Cookers is not just superficial or financial. One woman lost her appetite due to the smell of bandages covering wounds on her chest. One family had to care for their baby’s burn injuries while already raising two other toddlers. A teenage boy was bullied and humiliated about burn wounds to his face and neck.

In fall 2018, K.G. tried taking advantage of a shortcut in the kitchen. Her sister-in-law, who had boasted of how her Bella pressure cooker saved hours on the cook time of roasted meats, gave K.G. one of her own as a present.

And K.G. agreed, at first, making a singlebatch of beef short ribs that came together nicely. She tried the Bella cooker again about a week later, and her results were popular enough that guests requested seconds.

While the Bella cooked away, K.G. began heating up a pot of tea on the stove for tea. She was reaching to grab the hot water when she made contact with the pressure cooker next to it.

K.G. says she was interested in retaining Johnson//Becker for legal representation within a week of her injury, which she blamed entirely on the poor design and construction of her Bella pressure cooker.

The lawsuit she filed through Johnson//Becker cites Bella’s claims of an “extremely safe and secure locking system,” one meant to prevent exactly the catastrophe that happened in her kitchen. The Complaint she filed against manufacturer Sensio Inc. alleges the company was “negligent in the designing, manufacturing, advertising, marketing, distributing and selling” of her Bella pressure cooker.

“I could maybe break my wrist taking something out [of the oven],” she says, laughing. “But I’m done with [pressure cookers], I don’t even want one anymore. I think that could happen again. It’s really a lot of pressure, and it’s dangerous.”

Though each Bella Pressure Cooker case has its own facts and details, our law firm has repeatedly found what we are alleging are the same flaws in design and manufacturing leading to customer injuries.

Below is a list of just some of the more recent lawsuits our lawyers have filed against Sensio, Bella’s manufacturer. Please feel free to review the complaints to learn more.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Bella Pressure Cooker, you may want to speak with the lawyers at Johnson // Becker. We are actively filing new Bella Pressure Cooker lawsuits across the county, and you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries.

Quick pressure release or natural pressure release?It’s one of the most common questions I get. Electric pressure cookers and multi-cookers like the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, and Crockpot Express have the ability to release pressure two ways. Instant Pot Natural Release is a frequent search term. Let me explain the difference!

Releasing the pressure can be a little intimidating to people who are new to pressure cooking—especially the quick release with the noise and jet of steam. But don’t let a little noise get between you and fabulous meals cooked in your pressure cooker!

Those are often the first questions new pressure cooker users ask. So I thought it would be a perfect time for a post explaining it for all those who have an electric pressure cooker or multi-cooker like the Instant Pot waiting for them under the tree.

When the cook time ends, your pressure cooker will beep. At this point, the recipe will direct you to release the pressure in the cooking pot. You can release the pressure two ways: a quick pressure release or a natural pressure release.

A quick pressure release is when you turn the pressure release switch to the Venting position and let the steam to release quickly when the cook time ends. This will result in a strong jet of steam coming from the pressure release valve. This is normal.If drops of liquid or foam start to emerge from the pressure release valve, simply switch the valve back to the Sealed position and use an Intermittent Pressure Release (more on that below).

Other pressure cookers may have different labels, but it’s the same basic principle. Turn the valve to allow the steam to escape / pressure to release.

When the pressure is fully released, the float valve will drop and the lid will unlock to open. For safety reasons, the pressure cooker will not open until the pressure is released and the float valve has dropped.

Using a quick pressure release stops the pressure cooking quickly. Therefore, you should use a quick pressure release when you are cooking ingredients, like vegetables, that you want to avoid overcooking.

A natural pressure release is when you leave the pressure release switch in the Sealed position when the cook time ends. This lets the pressure release slowly, without you doing anything. When the pressure is fully released, the float valve will drop and the lid will unlock and open.

A natural pressure release is a bit anticlimactic in comparison to a quick pressure release. There is no jet of steam when the natural pressure release starts. There’s also no clear way to tell when the pressure is fully released, and no beep or signal when the lid unlocks. Sometimes you can hear the float valve drop if you’re close by.

The time it takes for the pressure to release naturally will vary depending on the ingredients and amount of liquid in the pressure cooker. A natural pressure release can take from 5 to 30 minutes in the electric pressure cooker.

Using a natural pressure release allows the cooking to stop gradually. You don’t want to open the valve quickly when the ingredients inside could be foaming. You’ll get foam shooting out through the valve, so use a natural pressure release when making steel cut oats, a large pot of soup or pasta.

The different types of pressure releases can also be combined. You don’t have to wait for all the pressure to release to get the benefit of a natural pressure release.

I almost always only wait 10 minutes before I release the remaining pressure. Combining the two release options reduces waiting time yet gives you many of the benefits of a natural pressure release, such as reducing foam and tenderizing meats.

An intermittent pressure release is the best of both worlds. It’s a way to quickly release pressure for foods such as pastas, soups, and certain grains, which are prone to foaming or spitting if you try to release pressure with a quick release but would be overcooked with a natural pressure release.

With this method, you open and close the pressure release valve in short intervals. This allows the pressure to escape more quickly than a natural pressure release and also prevents foam from coming out of the pressure release valve.

With some foods, one or two closed intervals is all I need before I can leave the valve in the Venting position; with other foods, if the foaming is particularly bad, I will close the valve and wait a minute or two, then slide the valve to Venting again and continue opening and closing the valve as needed.

No you do not need to turn the pressure cooker off for a quick or natural pressure release. The pressure will release on the Keep Warm setting. The benefit of not turning it off is that the time will count up so you can see how long it’s been since the pressure cooking time ended.

There is some debate about whether or not the pressure releases more slowly if it’s on the Keep Warm Setting. The Instant Pot Company’s official position is that it does not release more slowly on the Keep Warm Setting because the Keep Warm heat does not turn on until the pressure has been released.

I prefer to turn off or unplug the pressure cooker before I do a quick pressure release or natural pressure release. I seem to always forget to turn off the pressure cooker if I don’t turn it off when the pressure cooking ends. I also prefer to set a timer to remind me 10 minutes has passed and it’s time to release the pressure when I’m doing a natural pressure release.

Once you have your first meal under your belt, move on to some easy pressure cooking recipes. Before you know it, you’ll be making fabulous pressure cooker meals and wondering how you ever cooked without it.

That ensures that nothing interferes with the lid of the pressure cooker, which is where most of the other safety systems are. Also, check that the primary valve is clean and clear before pressure cooking.

If something were to go side-ways, even before it gets to that point, the pressure cooker itself will detect that the pressure (temperature) inside is too high and turn off the pressure cooker.  But, while that’s happening, though, the food inside is still boiling and building pressure so the cooker will release excess pressure from the valve on the lid. And, if the main valve were to be clogged the cooker will release pressure from the lid-lock or secondary valve. If that were to be blocked, the cooker will release pressure from the gasket.

The last safety system of for absent-minded cooks like me. Where at the last minute I realize, “Oh, I need to add some carrots” and try to open the pressure cooker during cooking.  Well, the lid locks automatically the minute pressure starts to build. It means that if there is any pressure still inside the cooker, you cannot open the lid.  It’s a mechanical system so even if there is no electricity you will still be prevented from opening the lid.

A Washington woman recently filed a new Bella pressure cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle. The plaintiff claims that when using the pressure cooker, she was seriously injured. She includes with her case a copy of the defendant’s owner’s manual, which she claims illustrates safety mechanisms that did not work as expected.

According to her complaint, the plaintiff was using her pressure cooker to prepare a meal on May 24, 2018th. While she was doing that, she was able to rotate and open the pressure cooker’s lid while the cooker was still under pressure. The lid flew off and the scalding hot contents in the cooker were forcefully ejected onto the plaintiff. She incurred significant bodily injuries and has had to undergo physical pain and mental anguish because of the incident.

The plaintiff blames the defective safety valve on the cooker. The manufacturer—Sensio, Inc., d.b.a. Bella—stated in its advertisements that its cooker featured an extremely safe and secure locking system, including a safety valve that supposedly created “added safety control.”

According to the owner’s manual, which accompanies each unit sold, the pressure cooker’s safety valve keeps the lid from being opened once the unit is pressurized. Specifically, the manual reads, “When cooking under pressure the pressure cooker cannot be opened once pressure is reached. Do not try to force the lid open.”

The plaintiff states in the complaint that she and her family purchased the cooker with the reasonable expectation that it was properly designed and manufactured, and free from defects. Yet she later discovered that it failed to operate as expected because the lid was able to be opened while the cooker was still under pressure.

Bella Housewares manufacturers several small kitchen appliances, including pressure cookers and multi-cookers. For these cookers to operate correctly, the valve on the lid must work to allow steam to escape. If the steam doesn’t escape, pressure can build up inside the cooker, potentially resulting in an explosion.

Pressure cookers can also explode if the seal on the lid doesn’t work like it’s supposed to, or if the lid fails to lock down in a sealed position. Back in 2007, television shopping network, HSN, recalled about 8,300 Bella Cucina Zip Cookers because of a burn hazard. HSN had received seven reports of incidents resulting in eight injuries, including first-, second-, and third-degree burns. HSN advised consumers to stop using the cookers immediately and contact HSN for a full refund.

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