+1Won't the brass air-hose qds from McMaster do just fine? Or do they have some non-food grade components that would be touching the product?
6739K59 and 6739K68 those are the item numbers you want
They don't specify "food grade", however. Doesn't brass leach a little lead when the liquid is hot and slightly acidic (= beer)?
I use a 3:1 ratio of Vinegar and Peroxide to get rid of the coating. Soak it for about 15 minutes until the brass turns a buttery yellow color, then remove and rinse. If the water turns green, you've left it too long.
Also, I hear ketchup does the trick too. Boiling in ketchup that is.
I still prefer to use stainless though since brass will tarnish over time and you'll need to clean it again and again and again....
I agree that you should go stainless. They will last for years. Besides, they are stainless.
Screw it, just go build a 100% stainless brewery or buy a Sabco system! I mean, it's only a few grand more. The extra money you spend will make your beer better...right?
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