26 Nov
2001
26 Nov
'01
9:09 p.m.
Oh this gets worse! How does one pacify SS? Simple, give it a six pack of
Summit Winter Warmer! (which is what I'm drinking now) I hope this explains
everything.
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Hadden [mailto:chadden@contecrayon.com]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:57 PM
To: mba(a)thebarn.com
Subject: RE: Re-Passifying Stainless Steel
Oh, I guess all I need to do is read the other 50 messages in my
inbox and I'll know ALL there is about pacifying SS! Sweet!
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mba(a)thebarn.com [mailto:owner-mba@thebarn.com]On Behalf Of
Christopher Hadden
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:53 PM
To: mba(a)thebarn.com
Subject: RE: Re-Passifying Stainless Steel
Sorry if this is an elementary question but what does "pacifying" SS do?
Thanks!
Christopher Hadden
chadden(a)aboutmead.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mba(a)thebarn.com [mailto:owner-mba@thebarn.com]On Behalf Of
> David H Berg
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:00 AM
> To: brew987(a)yahoo.com
> Cc: mba(a)thebarn.com
> Subject: Re: Re-Passifying Stainless Steel
>
>
> Your need to use Nitric acid to pacify stainless--phosphoric won't cut
> it.
>
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 08:30:30 -0800 (PST) Will Holway
<brew987(a)yahoo.com>
> > writes:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I think I saw some postings on this subject before. It
> > > has recently come to my attention that my method for
> > > cleaning up my 1/2 barrell kegs (using the 3M green
> > > scrubby pads) actually takes off some of the SS
> > > protective coating. I am curious if I can re-passify
> > > teh SS by using phosphoric acid. Does anyone know the
> > > "recipe" for doing this? I have not noticed any off
> > > flavors, or oxidation as of yet, but was curious of
> > > others' opinions of this etc., and if it is a
> > > reasonable course of action to pursue ...
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > WH
> > > WindRiver Brewing
>