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Boiling the Immersion Chiller

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by JacobInIndy, Dec 31, 2008.

 

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    JacobInIndy

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    Posted Dec 31, 2008
    As an early Christmas gift, I received an IC. After using it for the first time, I read that one should pre-boil the IC to remove some sort of coating on the copper...I didn't do that. So, I am wondering what off flavors might be produced by this.
     
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    Revvy

    Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc  

    Posted Dec 31, 2008
    Nah....it'll be fine....that is unless the IC was green....If it was brand new copper it should be fine...
     
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    JacobInIndy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 31, 2008
    Thanks revvy...I might be tasting my first case of oxidation then...hmmm.
     
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    conpewter

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    Posted Dec 31, 2008
    I think the worry may be about some of the machining oil, but really you'll be just fine, I doubt it affects anything (I didn't pre-boil mine when I built it)
     
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