Hi all.
I read basically everywhere that i should use stainless steel for everything in my brew setup (brewing parts + keg). I have done this so far. I now want to install a ball valve in my second kettle which i will dedicate to heating sparge water. My question is whether this ball valve and it's hose connector (I don't know what it's called..) which only comes into contact with water should also be SS? I gathered that the problem with using brass for example is that beer's acidity may make it leach heavy metals (e.g. lead) in time. My choice is between CW602N (the brass) and SUS-316 (the stainless steel).
Thanks in advance for your insights.
I read basically everywhere that i should use stainless steel for everything in my brew setup (brewing parts + keg). I have done this so far. I now want to install a ball valve in my second kettle which i will dedicate to heating sparge water. My question is whether this ball valve and it's hose connector (I don't know what it's called..) which only comes into contact with water should also be SS? I gathered that the problem with using brass for example is that beer's acidity may make it leach heavy metals (e.g. lead) in time. My choice is between CW602N (the brass) and SUS-316 (the stainless steel).
Thanks in advance for your insights.