Aluminum Brew Pot

[beano]

Hello there,
After brewing my last brew in my aluminum pot, the pot now has a black spot on the bottom that won't come up. Is there anything I can do to bring it up or can I still brew with it? Thanks for your time.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

try oxiclean, if that doesnt shift it, then it's not going to affect future brews anyway.

 

[Eskimo Spy]

PBW will most likely take it out, or you can try Oxiclean.

Either way, run hot water in with the proper amount of cleaner, then let it soak and it should come out.

 

[Amiaji]

Dont use oxyclean or PBW on aluminum. The last thing you want to do is remove the oxidation layer.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=49449

 

[BarleyWater]

DO NOT CLEAN THE SPOT. Fill the pot with tap water, and boil it for 15 minutes before you ever use the pot again. Cleaning should be done with a mild detergent and gentle scrubbing, making sure to LEAVE THE BLACK LAYER. This should have been done prior to your first batch, so make sure you do it before your next.

 

[beano]

Thank you guys for the quick response.... then I will do what barley water said and see how that goes.