taylornate
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Just out of curiosity, some of the turkey pots do seem thin. Has anyone ever thought about installing a doubler with the ball valve to give it some structure; or is this still unnecessary?
What is a doubler?
Just out of curiosity, some of the turkey pots do seem thin. Has anyone ever thought about installing a doubler with the ball valve to give it some structure; or is this still unnecessary?
Since we're talking about different metals, does it REALLY matter if you use brass ball valves versus stainless?
the store told me I couldn't use Star San on the alum but rather iodophur (sp?). is that true?
Why would you need to sanitize your kettle? You're going to be boiling things in it.
I boiled water for 1+ hour last night. the kettle (bayou classic) was like a polished aluminum color but now has a gray/milky white tint/covering to it, but I did not get any black colors. the polished look is gone on the inside
should I feel confident that it has the oxidized layer on it now? or should I try to boil again for another hour or more?
I as pretty happy with the fact that I could keep up a roiling boil without having to turn the electric stove all the way to high.
now boil wort in it, make beer in it, or wash your weiner in it, you're gonna be doing it safelly.
Guys
I remembered that I have an antique (i.e., pre WWII) aluminum pressure canner. I'm planning on using is as my boil kettle until i get a turkey fryer because it is flat bottomed and i have damned glass stove top.
My concern is, that ther are some hard water deposits on the bottom that won't come off. It's currently soaking in vinegar but I don't think the water deposits are coming off. Should I sandpaper the deposits off, or just say to hell with it and brew on??
While I appreciate you looking up that information, this thread is not a debate about any alleged links between aluminum and alzeimers. As such any discussion along those lines will be removed to the debate forum.
I'd like to say that the link between aluminum and alzheimers has NOT been debunked. The scientific community simply has not been able to find any definitive proof of a link (yet). This is not the same as disproving. This is still being researched, therefore, there are still scientists who believe a link may exist. In science, proof is proof, but a lack of proof is not proof. I'm not trying to stir up debate on the subject. Noone on this board is probably qualified to give an opinion on the matter. But to say its been debunked is false information..... Again.... just to be clear..... In science, proof is proof, but a lack of proof is not proof.
Edit: From Web MD's article on the subject: On the whole, scientists can say only that it is still uncertain whether exposure to aluminum plays a role in Alzheimer's disease.
I would respectfully ask the mods to change the verbage of the sticky first post to read "has not been proven" instead of "has been debunked". Because that is the correct, factual, and responsible information. Even the links posted state clearly that there has been no definitive proof either way.
Copper oxide is green.
The unknown is by Update International. You could try going to www.update-international.com, contact them and see if they can tell you.
If I were buying one and they couldn't tell me, I'd go for the thinner, known one.
I don't see any practical difference in the alloy, but the thickness will make a big difference in durability. I'd go for the thicker one.
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