à Flannagáin
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Any potential problems boilding aluminum window screen that I can't foresee? I built one, and figured I'd test it tonight with just water. Is there something I'm not gonna notice that will cause me problems?
Aluminum Window Screen as Hopstopper?
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à Flannagáin
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It said aluminum on the package.
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à Flannagáin
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Yea, just checked it again. Says aluminum in big letters and then in small letters it says "aluminum screening" ... it was 6.95 at Lowes for a ****load of it.
I bolded what would be my concern.
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à Flannagáin
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Think a practice boil would remove whatever coating it had?
I wish I knew.
It may stay on and extract unknown compounds throughout the life of the screen.
Or it may be benign.
It may stay on and extract unknown compounds throughout the life of the screen.
Or it may be benign.
I think if it were me I'd give it a pass. You could do your test and not taste or smell anything in the water but that doesn't mean there's nothing in it.
ohiobrewtus
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I like the thought, but I'd probably be hesitant to use it.
Mcmaster.com:
85385T957
(Same as 85385T79)
Corrosion-Resistant Type 304 SS Wire Cloth 30 X 30 Mesh, .012" Wire Diameter, 12" X 24" Sheet
In stock at $11.49 Each
Aluminum screen would oxidize and get nasty if you take the coating off.
That's what I'd use if I was sticking with the whole hopstopper idea. I'm going with a large suspended hop bag from now on because hopstoppers do not stop pellet hops.
85385T957
(Same as 85385T79)
Corrosion-Resistant Type 304 SS Wire Cloth 30 X 30 Mesh, .012" Wire Diameter, 12" X 24" Sheet
In stock at $11.49 Each
Aluminum screen would oxidize and get nasty if you take the coating off.
That's what I'd use if I was sticking with the whole hopstopper idea. I'm going with a large suspended hop bag from now on because hopstoppers do not stop pellet hops.
Cheesefood
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I did one. Worked well, but it's a ***** to clean, so much so that I've only used it once.
Boil it for 30 minutes prior to use.
Boil it for 30 minutes prior to use.
I used to hit mine with the garden hose and call it done.
