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[Nick Bates]

I just upgraded my brew pot to a 9gal stainless steel pot with a welded ball valve, my question is do I need to treat it in anyway like aluminum? Also my brew shop said they pasturized the brass ball valve but what is the solution you clean brass in? Thanks guys. Im just about all setup for all grain brewing im pretty excited.

[MyaCullen]

I just upgraded my brew pot to a 9gal stainless steel pot with a welded ball valve, my question is do I need to treat it in anyway like aluminum? Also my brew shop said they pasturized the brass ball valve but what is the solution you clean brass in? Thanks guys. Im just about all setup for all grain brewing im pretty excited.

I have read and heard that plain brass should be pickled in a solution of Hydrogen Peroxide and VinegarFrom john Palmers How to Brew A solution of two parts white vinegar to one part hydrogen peroxide (common 3% solution) will remove tarnish and surface lead from brass parts when they are soaked for 5-10 minutes at room temperature. The brass will turn a buttery yellow color as it is cleaned.If the solution starts to turn green and the brass darkens, then the parts have been soaking too long and the copper in the brass is beginning to dissolve, exposing more lead. The solution has become contaminated and the part should be re-cleaned in a fresh solutionLink to articleall that being said I havn't personally done it

[Nick Bates]

thanks. I will use that method.