Comments on: How to Repair Your Peugeot Wet Salt Grinder http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/ Exploring the world of gourmet salt Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:33:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lezli http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-20189 Lezli Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:04 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-20189 Mark, Thanks so much for your advice. I let the mill dry out for about a week. Then I purchase Tidman's rock salt. It works ! Thanks so much- Lezli Mark,
Thanks so much for your advice. I let the mill dry out for about a week. Then I purchase Tidman’s rock salt. It works ! Thanks so much-
Lezli

]]> By: Lezli http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-20148 Lezli Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:23:22 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-20148 Mark, You were right on the money ! I let my salt shaker dry out for at least a week. I then purchased Tidman's rock salt. It is grinding as if I just purchased the salt shaker-Thanks so much , Lezli Mark,
You were right on the money ! I let my salt shaker dry out for at least a week. I then purchased Tidman’s rock salt. It is grinding as if I just purchased the salt shaker-Thanks so much ,
Lezli

]]> By: Mark Bitterman http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-19680 Mark Bitterman Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:17:52 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-19680 Lezli, I can think of 3 three possible problems: 1. if you are using the wrong kind of salt, like a flakey salt such as Maldon, or alternately any fine sea salt or (dare I say it, Kosher salt), then the problem could be the salt. Only coarse, dry traditional salts or rock salt should be used in a salt mill. I recommend Tidman's or Andes Mountain rose, both of which are available on our website here: http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_93&products_id=323 and here: http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=364 2. the problem could be that you have the mill adjusted too coarsely. You should be able to tighten the salt mill by twisting the know on the top or the adjuster on the bottom, depending on the model you have. 3. your mill could be broken. If you can send me a picture of the mill and of the grinding mechanism at the bottom I could advise... Keep plugging away, it will work! Lezli,

I can think of 3 three possible problems:

1. if you are using the wrong kind of salt, like a flakey salt such as Maldon, or alternately any fine sea salt or (dare I say it, Kosher salt), then the problem could be the salt. Only coarse, dry traditional salts or rock salt should be used in a salt mill. I recommend Tidman’s or Andes Mountain rose, both of which are available on our website here:
http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_93&products_id=323
and here:
http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=364

2. the problem could be that you have the mill adjusted too coarsely. You should be able to tighten the salt mill by twisting the know on the top or the adjuster on the bottom, depending on the model you have.

3. your mill could be broken. If you can send me a picture of the mill and of the grinding mechanism at the bottom I could advise…

Keep plugging away, it will work!

]]> By: Mark Bitterman http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-19442 Mark Bitterman Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:10:11 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-19442 Peugeot salt and pepper mills warranty and contact information is located here: http://www.psp-peugeot-usa.com/support/overview.htm Peugeot's list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is here: http://www.psp-peugeot-usa.com/support/faq.htm Peugeot Salt and Pepper Mills Customer Service department. Toll Free: 1-877-777-5914. Email: info@psp-peugeot-usa.com Peugeot salt and pepper mills warranty and contact information is located here: http://www.psp-peugeot-usa.com/support/overview.htm

Peugeot’s list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is here: http://www.psp-peugeot-usa.com/support/faq.htm

Peugeot Salt and Pepper Mills Customer Service department.
Toll Free: 1-877-777-5914.
Email: info@psp-peugeot-usa.com

]]> By: Lezli http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-19440 Lezli Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:39:42 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-19440 I have a peugeot salt and pepper shaker. Lately when I go to grind the salt and huge amount comes out uncontrollably-Please help I have a peugeot salt and pepper shaker. Lately when I go to grind the salt and huge amount comes out uncontrollably-Please help

]]> By: jennifer berk http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-19135 jennifer berk Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:15:53 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-19135 i have an approx 3" wooden pepper mill that says peugeot france on the bottom. the mechanism has come off center and it does not grind properly. if peugeot has a lifetime warrenty. where do i send it to be repaired or replaced? thanks. i have an approx 3″ wooden pepper mill that says peugeot france on the bottom. the mechanism has come off center and it does not grind properly. if peugeot has a lifetime warrenty. where do i send it to be repaired or replaced? thanks.

]]> By: Mark Bitterman http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-15103 Mark Bitterman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:20:52 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-15103 Hello K, Unfortunately, there is little you can do with your Williams Sonoma mill in terms of wet salts. The solution for wet salts is here: http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_62_66&products_id=138 Alternately, we could set you up with a nice, hard, dry sea salt that will taste very nice, work great with your Wiliams Sonoma salt grinder and definitely upgrade the quality of your table salt. My three favorites are: http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8 http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=364 and http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=323 Hello K,
Unfortunately, there is little you can do with your Williams Sonoma mill in terms of wet salts. The solution for wet salts is here: http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_62_66&products_id=138

Alternately, we could set you up with a nice, hard, dry sea salt that will taste very nice, work great with your Wiliams Sonoma salt grinder and definitely upgrade the quality of your table salt. My three favorites are:

http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8

http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=364

and http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=323

]]> By: K Koecher http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-15038 K Koecher Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:32:05 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-15038 I purchased from Williams Sonoma an 2-8" electric acrylic/stainless steel salt & pepper mills. I am so impressed with the high tech grinders, but disappointed that the salt mill is restricted to processed dry white salt. Not knowing I would need a special mill for moist mineral salt, such as Celtic sea salt. Does the Peugeot Freres company make a product for grinding moist salt. I actually do not even use processed dry white salt, so my present product is virtually useless to me - and it cost a pretty penny! Is there a way that I could put a suggestion in with the complany? It's very disappointing. I purchased from Williams Sonoma an 2-8″ electric acrylic/stainless steel salt & pepper mills. I am so impressed with the high tech grinders, but disappointed that the salt mill is restricted to processed dry white salt. Not knowing I would need a special mill for moist mineral salt, such as Celtic sea salt. Does the Peugeot Freres company make a product for grinding moist salt. I actually do not even use processed dry white salt, so my present product is virtually useless to me – and it cost a pretty penny! Is there a way that I could put a suggestion in with the complany? It’s very disappointing.

]]> By: Paula http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-14730 Paula Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:31:10 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-14730 Hi Mark, i have 2 Peugeot salt grinder with mechanisms like the one on the left of the picture. I have been using ordinary rock salt purchased in our local supermarket (Johannesburg) and after some usage time, it is now not working! What salt should i be using? Please help! Hi Mark, i have 2 Peugeot salt grinder with mechanisms like the one on the left of the picture. I have been using ordinary rock salt purchased in our local supermarket (Johannesburg) and after some usage time, it is now not working! What salt should i be using? Please help!

]]> By: Mark Bitterman http://www.saltnews.com/2008/08/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/comment-page-1/#comment-13262 Mark Bitterman Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:15:16 +0000 http://www.saltnews.com/how-to-repair-your-peugeot-wet-salt-grinder/#comment-13262 Penny, I'm very sorry you are having such troubles with your salt mill. I have some ideas about how to remedy the problems you are having, but it sounds to me like you are very frustrated with your experience, and so I will work first at finding the best authority at Peugeot toward whom you can address your issues. I'm traveling right now for the next 3 weeks, but I will try to help along the way. The primary problem you are having is, as others have already suggested, likely due to 1 or any combination of problems: wrong salt (Koi San salt is moist, and will gum up your mill, and once gummed up, it will need to be cleaned before using again); wrong mill (be absolutely sure this is a salt mill, not a pepper mill); and very likely, the mill is adjusted too fine (Peugeot allows the mill coarseness settings to go VERY fine, when medium would provide best results for most salts. As a result, even OKAY salts still gum up the works). If you were in the U.S., I would love to repair your mill myself! Regardless, I will get on the task of finding you an authoritative contact. Penny, I’m very sorry you are having such troubles with your salt mill. I have some ideas about how to remedy the problems you are having, but it sounds to me like you are very frustrated with your experience, and so I will work first at finding the best authority at Peugeot toward whom you can address your issues. I’m traveling right now for the next 3 weeks, but I will try to help along the way. The primary problem you are having is, as others have already suggested, likely due to 1 or any combination of problems: wrong salt (Koi San salt is moist, and will gum up your mill, and once gummed up, it will need to be cleaned before using again); wrong mill (be absolutely sure this is a salt mill, not a pepper mill); and very likely, the mill is adjusted too fine (Peugeot allows the mill coarseness settings to go VERY fine, when medium would provide best results for most salts. As a result, even OKAY salts still gum up the works). If you were in the U.S., I would love to repair your mill myself! Regardless, I will get on the task of finding you an authoritative contact.

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