brewinginct
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I'm going to attempt my first AG batch on Saturday and just went to the Home Depot to buy all of the brass fittings to convert a 10 gallon cooler to an MLT.
I've read that you're supposed to soak your brass fittings in a 2:1 vinegar/hydrogen peroxide solution to get all of the surface lead off. If the water turns blue then that means that more lead has been exposed, and then you have to prepare a new solution and start over.
I've tried doing this 4 times so far and every time I do it the solution turns blue within 2 minutes. From what I read most people soak their stuff at least 5 minutes so I'm really confused about what's going on here.
I'm mixing proportions correctly, I'm using the right ingredients. What am I doing wrong here? Can I effectively remove the lead from the surface of the fittings if they only soak for a minute in the solution? Is there another alternative to this method?
I've read that you're supposed to soak your brass fittings in a 2:1 vinegar/hydrogen peroxide solution to get all of the surface lead off. If the water turns blue then that means that more lead has been exposed, and then you have to prepare a new solution and start over.
I've tried doing this 4 times so far and every time I do it the solution turns blue within 2 minutes. From what I read most people soak their stuff at least 5 minutes so I'm really confused about what's going on here.
I'm mixing proportions correctly, I'm using the right ingredients. What am I doing wrong here? Can I effectively remove the lead from the surface of the fittings if they only soak for a minute in the solution? Is there another alternative to this method?