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One jar not bubbling after coming out of the pressure canner

 
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Ok guys, so I need some help here. I'm canning with an electric pressure canner, using ball jars and tattler lids. I have canned one batch of stew (something that I have canned repeatedly) and some ground beef (first time). I'm not new to canning, I followed all the standard stuff. My question is this - ONE and only one jar from each batch is not bubbling like the rest. The seals are good, but no bubbles. I've never run across anything like this, and I can't find anything definitive online or in any of my books that says either "no bubbles, it is not good for x reason" or "no bubbles is fine".  I've always had bubbling in my jars. To be safe, I'm obviously not going to trust them until I have some sort of answer, so - anybody run across this? Or have a source that I can reference to let me know what the deal is?

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Generally when I can ground meats the jars that are bubbling seem to seal just fine. Sometimes I get one that isn’t bubbling and that one tends to not seal once cooled.

I don’t know if this helps.
 
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Pat and Benjamin,
Check where the jar is in the pot.  Put a mark so the position is readily identifiable and then note where the jar is located relative to the mark.  Alternatively photograph the batch once loaded and mark the photo.
It may be an issue with loading or circulating steam/ water.  Good luck with it all.  Perhaps think about using your canning to earn a badge Bit.
Good luck with it all.
 
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For my own canning, I have never been concerned about what bubbles or not.  If the jar is sealed and stays sealed I am happy with it.   Set the jar aside for 24 hours and see if it remains sealed.  I check the jars before I open them to be sure the seal has remained tight.
 
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Funny thing happened this morning!

After sitting overnight for about 12 or 13 hours, I put the jars in warm dishwater to wash them up to put them away and they started bubbling again!

It’s something I’ve never seen before.
 
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WE use the Fowler system and use the same method as John F Dean to check for seal and if it has remained sealed longer term.
 
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