Will I have issues with Aluminum Kettle with Stainless Steel Ball Valve
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yes, but probably not in your lifetime. 
Caveat: I put a stainless ball valve on my aluminum pot last year. But I'm 66 years old. YMMV
Caveat: I put a stainless ball valve on my aluminum pot last year. But I'm 66 years old. YMMV
FloppyKnockers
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It's called electrolysis or galvanic corrosion. It happens when two dissimilar metals contact each other in the presence of an electrolyte (water). One metal acts like a cathode and the other a diode.
That said. Don't worry. It'll take a helluva long time for that to happen. If you're still that worried about it you could use a sacrificial anode like those found in water heaters.
That said. Don't worry. It'll take a helluva long time for that to happen. If you're still that worried about it you could use a sacrificial anode like those found in water heaters.
