hello everybody

[hooch]

hello everybody!! im new to everything but the drinking part so i hope to learn alot on the way!! one question i have is what is the difference in using copper and stainless steel?

[Dnderhead]

Welcome we can always use some new help.

(please take questions to novice forum)

[rad14701]

Greetings, hooch...

We have plenty of information here for research purposes... Brew a pot of coffee (or two) per night for a few weeks and have at the parent site and these forums... You'll learn answers to questions you haven't even thought of yet...

Good luck... This hobby becomes an addiction...

[blanikdog]

Welcome Hooch.

blanik

[Icarus]

Hi All,
To answer the question what is the difference between copper and stainless steel (SS)

Copper is a pure metal in its own right, an element.

Stainless steel on the other hand is an alloy ( mixture) consisting of the metals iron, chromium and nickel, and sometimes other metals in very small quantities depending on its intended application There are various grades of SS, based upon the amount and ratios of chrome and niclel in it. The more chrome and nickel, the higher the grade as a general rule. As an example, a marine grade has a lot more chrome and nickel than a genral use grade. Most food processing plants and dairy or milk plants use a lot of SS. Of course, the more chrome and nickel in the alloy, the more $$$ it costs

Be aware that different countries have different alloy identifying codes to identify the grades. This is done in accordance with their relevant national standards.

Hopes this helps.

[rad14701]

Also, pure metals like copper, silver, and gold, have natural antibacterial properties... Those antibacterial properties in copper help clean up our distillate and also reduce the amount of cleaning we need to do... A natural patina is a protective and active coating which should, for the most part, be left in place...