Hey, folks...
I recently had some fittings welded to a keg and I boiled some water in that keg last night for the first time to make sure everything was leak-free. No leaks anywhere, but when I was done I found that the area around the welds on the inside of the keg are now rusty.
I've been reading about what I can/should do about this this morning and have seen some information about using pickling paste or gel, but I wanted to make sure I understood the stuff.
A couple of references I have read say that the stuff will not only give the protection I want but will also clean off the existing rust if there is some there. Is that true? Or would I have to clean the stuff first and then use the pickling paste/gel?
Also, does anyone know of a brand name for the stuff and where I can find it?
Also, are there any other alternatives to this stuff? I saw a suggestion to use barkeeper's friend on one site, but it wasn't clear if this was just to clean the rust or to prevent it.
Any ideas, ladies and gents?
I recently had some fittings welded to a keg and I boiled some water in that keg last night for the first time to make sure everything was leak-free. No leaks anywhere, but when I was done I found that the area around the welds on the inside of the keg are now rusty.
I've been reading about what I can/should do about this this morning and have seen some information about using pickling paste or gel, but I wanted to make sure I understood the stuff.
A couple of references I have read say that the stuff will not only give the protection I want but will also clean off the existing rust if there is some there. Is that true? Or would I have to clean the stuff first and then use the pickling paste/gel?
Also, does anyone know of a brand name for the stuff and where I can find it?
Also, are there any other alternatives to this stuff? I saw a suggestion to use barkeeper's friend on one site, but it wasn't clear if this was just to clean the rust or to prevent it.
Any ideas, ladies and gents?