Brass fittings

assman · Post by **assman** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:02 pm

Hi All,

I've got a reflux. It's working great. The collumn is attached to the boiler using BRASS connectors. Those exposed to the vapor get really dark after each run. Is it lead/other heavy metal? Is it hazardous? will it be passed onto the other side with my distillate? Would carbon filtering remove any nasties as it does with water(I use water filtering, portable purifiers with carbon filters)?

Any thoughts? I'd really appreciate the answer. I'm a bit worried and cannot face pouring 4Lts of perfectly good spirit down the sink.

outlawokie · Post by **outlawokie** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 6:11 am

Ive read you can soak the brass in a solution of white vinager and peroxide to remove the small amount of lead if there is any I soaked myne untill they got shiney but stoped before it turned black

Yttrium · Post by **Yttrium** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:51 am

I've read that many commercial distilleries use brass fittings in their stills.

outlawokie · Post by **outlawokie** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:58 pm

This is what I read http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=577

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:26 pm

Thanks for your responses, everybody. I've soaked them. Seems to be working. Much appreciated.

Cheers