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Brewing => Equipment => Topic started by: Kyle on April 22, 2011, 04:03:47 PM

Title: Aluminum Pots
Post by: Kyle 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

Title: Re: Aluminum Pots
Post by: Richard on April 22, 2011, 05:32:01 PM

whaa? flexing? how thin is your alu pot?

and +1 on the Alzheimers link being bullshit.

Title: Re: Aluminum Pots
Post by: Kyle 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.

Title: Re: Aluminum Pots
Post by: Richard 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.