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Offline Kyle

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Aluminum Pots
« on: April 22, 2011, 04:03:47 PM »
In general, aluminum pots are great, lightweight, and cheaper than stainless steel. The link to Alzheimer’s has been dismissed as bogus in current medical thought.

However, as I was using my new weldless ball-valve and hop strainer, I noticed that the pot was flexing when using the tap.

So, I have to say, that AL pots might not be good if you are going to be putting fittings in them.

Otherwise, they work very well though
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Offline Richard

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Re: Aluminum Pots
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2011, 05:32:01 PM »
whaa? flexing? how thin is your alu pot?

and +1 on the Alzheimers link being bullshit.
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Re: Aluminum Pots
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 09:44:48 PM »
Actually, it turned out that by tightening the bulkhead, most of the flexing ceased, but there is still a bit. The pot is very thin, probably about 2/3 that of a dime.
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Re: Aluminum Pots
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2011, 11:19:45 PM »
Ok mine is about 5x that I think. I didn't think they made them that thin.
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