Rust Never Sleeps

[Wynne-R]

My brewpots have rivets that are slowly rusting. Should I be concerned about iron? What does it taste like?

Edit: Bonus question! Can I seal it with epoxy or superglue or something? The pot is stainless, the rivets apparently are plated steel.

 

[mabrungard]

yes, its possible that you could leach enough iron into your wort in the course of a brew to possibly taste the blood-like flavor. I would coat the rivets with a thin coat of silicone seal. It won't be perfect and you'll have to re-do it occassionally, but it will help reduce the contact with the iron. It's not really a big deal.

 

[Wynne-R]

Thanks Martin. I’ll play with different adhesives and when I get it right I’ll replace both pots. They’re cheap 12 qt pots that work great on my electric stovetop. I can even mash in the oven. They’re perfect for my tiny apartment.