Pickling Brass

[SBB]

Found this post by Pintoshine today on AD and thought it was worth having here.......I dont know if the same applies to brass fittings imported to Australia or not.
http://www.artisan-distiller.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=5736

[MacStill]

:clap:

I like this post by Pint.

Wonder if anyone would like to research how our laws compare here in Oz ???

[Icarus]

This is one question I can answer with certainity. I posted the info in the Safety Discussion section a few weeks ago.

All brass fittings made or imported into Australia for use with potable (drinking) and domestic tank water are manufactured in accordance with Australian Standard AS3688. It allows a maximum lead content of 1%. I confirmed this with a major Australian manufacturer. Drainage and waste water brass fittings have a far higher lead content.

Cheers,
Icarus

[SBB]

I did read that post somewere Icarus.....and now cant find it......a link to that post in this thread may help others looking for that information.

[MacStill]

I did read that post somewere Icarus.....and now cant find it......a link to that post in this thread may help others looking for that information.

If yous can link us up to that thread I'll merge the post into this topic ;-)

[Icarus]

This is the orignal thread where I posted the info orignally.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1012

Cheers,
Icarus