Brew pot problem?

Dec 02, 2006 1 Replies

This is my first brew and I bought a new cheep 35 qt stainless steel Stock pot for @ $45



I filled it with 5 gal. water and boiled it for 45 minutes at a low boil. Just wanted a dry (or wet) run through. After I empty the pot I noticed that I could see some rust or metal on the bottom that wasn't there before I used it. I know this is a cheep pot and the stainless steel isn't too thick.



My question is, is this going to be a problem with my brew. I plan on using a gas burner in the garage to cook my brew.



Thanks for the help



Don snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com



The problem isn't the pot, it's the water. You apparently have hard water. Boiling is a common way to precipitate out some of the dissolved solids. The residue on the bottom of your pot is that precipitate.

Wayne Bugeater Brewing Company

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