Thought I would throw this out for either confirmation or warning.
I needed a new fitting for my Star San tank, and went to Home Depot to pick one up. The guy helping me had a PhD in environmental engineering, and let me know that when galvanized fittings start breaking down the release a form of cyanide.
Needless to say I steered clear, and spent the $2 more for brass. I have brass everywhere else. Have tried plastic, but it leaked. Since galvanized is ruled out it looks like brass or steel for valves from here on out.
I needed a new fitting for my Star San tank, and went to Home Depot to pick one up. The guy helping me had a PhD in environmental engineering, and let me know that when galvanized fittings start breaking down the release a form of cyanide.
Needless to say I steered clear, and spent the $2 more for brass. I have brass everywhere else. Have tried plastic, but it leaked. Since galvanized is ruled out it looks like brass or steel for valves from here on out.