Food grade piping.

[alwilson]

Evening folks,

Im installing some new pipe work on my brewery so i can bypass the plate chiller during cleaning.

Anyway, my question. Is all copper suitable? What about the joints, how do i attach those in a food safe way.

Evything is copper and i want to keep it that way, especially as i have access to free copper pipes.

Cheers
Alex

[Spud395]

Well most lightly, if your house is somewhat modern all your pipework is copper with either brass joints or braised copper joints

[MikeG]

Evening folks,

Im installing some new pipe work on my brewery so i can bypass the plate chiller during cleaning.

Anyway, my question. Is all copper suitable? What about the joints, how do i attach those in a food safe way.

Evything is copper and i want to keep it that way, especially as i have access to free copper pipes.

Cheers
Alex

Copper pipe is fine; after all, our fresh water arrives at the kitchen tap via it (usually).

These days solder is lead free - so that's ok too - just make sure that you don't use any which has been lurking in your shed for the last umteen years. ...or use compression fittings. With those don't use boss-white to enhance the seal because it can introduce a nasty linseed oil taste which take ages and ages to wash away.

Mike.

[Cazamodo]

Free copper pipes
And I've used all copper/brass joints in my brews and not had any problems. My main worry is food safe plastic piping at boil!