Darklordenron
Well-Known Member
I picked up an aluminum pot (24qt) and I was wondering if there is any real reason that people use stainless over something like this?
I love the "this versus that" stickies! Wow, so much useful info there, thanks for pointing that out!
ErieShores said:I've heard that boiling wort in aluminum will give you AIDS.
Seriously, I'm not sure why people even think it's unacceptable to boil in it. It's probably a conspiracy started by stainless steel manufacturers, kinda like the Chewlies Gum scene in clerks.
Darklordenron said:How do I clean it delicately? What do I want to use? I only have some dawn and some pbw laying around.
How do I clean it delicately? What do I want to use? I only have some dawn and some pbw laying around.
Zamial said:IDK if this was covered or not in the TvT sticky but there are a few reasons to choose stainless over aluminum.
1: It is stainless and you do not need to worry so much about what chemicals you clean it with/easier to clean with chemicals.
2: Corrosion from using mixed metals. I am sure that you can brew in a mixed metal system for years and not have any problems. Be aware that when you mix metals you can get corrosion. The most common of these is mixing aluminum+brass+copper in 1 system. In an all stainless system you do not have this concern.
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