What is this white stuff?

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Goocher

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I'm new to electric brewing. Just had a wet test run over the weekend. My element already has a thick layer of something white stuck to it. I'm sure this is normal, but what is it?

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Goocher said:
I'm new to electric brewing. Just had a wet test run over the weekend. My element already has a thick layer of something white stuck to it. I'm sure this is normal, but what is it?

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That coms off with a green scrubby.
 
Mine looks the same. It's from hard water. If it bothers you a green scrubby will remove it. Or do a hot recirulation with pbw.
 
I find dry firing the element cleans it up nicely...though I only clean it that way when I'm not paying attention to what I'm doing. :eek:
 
JRems said:
Mine looks the same. It's from hard water. If it bothers you a green scrubby will remove it. Or do a hot recirulation with pbw.
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Well it definitely looks ugly, but it doesn't bother me unless it affects the beer.
 

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