bowie in space
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Hi all,
I'm about to use my copper manifold for the first time tomorrow. After de-burring with a file, I pulled apart every fitting and soaked in a weak vinegar/water solution. I put 1 cup of homebrand vinegar in my 10L stockpot, then filled to the top with water and soaked for about 10 mins.
Is that solution too weak and have I soaked it long enough? It didn't really change colour or brighten up like I've read about. The pipe and joins are quite patchy in their appearance with darker spots throughout.
With my brass fittings I soaked for 10 minutes in 100ml hydrogen peroxide and 200ml vinegar. The solution changed to a darker colour and seemed to strip and clean the fittings quite well.
Now, should I soak the lot in some PBW overnight for extra cleanliness? I have researched the topic but can't seem to pinpoint the answers.
Bowie
I'm about to use my copper manifold for the first time tomorrow. After de-burring with a file, I pulled apart every fitting and soaked in a weak vinegar/water solution. I put 1 cup of homebrand vinegar in my 10L stockpot, then filled to the top with water and soaked for about 10 mins.
Is that solution too weak and have I soaked it long enough? It didn't really change colour or brighten up like I've read about. The pipe and joins are quite patchy in their appearance with darker spots throughout.
With my brass fittings I soaked for 10 minutes in 100ml hydrogen peroxide and 200ml vinegar. The solution changed to a darker colour and seemed to strip and clean the fittings quite well.
Now, should I soak the lot in some PBW overnight for extra cleanliness? I have researched the topic but can't seem to pinpoint the answers.
Bowie