I picked up a grab bag of parts this weekend and in the mix were two (sealed) faucets. My question is...how do I tell if these are stainless steel or chrome plated. I have perlicks on my keezer...they look and feel similar to those. Any ideas?
Faucet Question: Is it Stainless or Chrome Plated?
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tofuguy
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The design itself remind me of the chrome plated faucets from my LHBS.
Stainless has a slightly blue tint, where chrome plating does not.
Stainless is slightly dull when compared to chrome (even when the stainless is highly polished).
Based on the photo I think that is a chrome plated faucet, but it's still inthe bag, and the differences between the two are difficult to capture in a photo.
Set it beside a fitting that you know is either stainless or chrome plated and compare.
Stainless is slightly dull when compared to chrome (even when the stainless is highly polished).
Based on the photo I think that is a chrome plated faucet, but it's still inthe bag, and the differences between the two are difficult to capture in a photo.
Set it beside a fitting that you know is either stainless or chrome plated and compare.
I think it may be stainless because most chrome plated brass faucets have an unplated stem. Speaking of the stem, the end of the threaded portion would be a fine place to try scratching off the chrome to look for brass.
