Corroded Kettle Element

[legion]

Hi,

Would it be safe to use this 2750 Watt Kettle element which corroded whilst sitting in a box with my copper hop filter? The corrosion can be seen in the pictures below.

I think its probably nickel coated and there have been concerns about Kettle Elements causing nickel poisoning to tea drinkers.






Many thanks,

Legion

[Brewedout]

Nickel and boiling water is what the elements were designed for. Nickel and hot acidic wort in my opinion is not a good combination. Better to use stainless elements. I found the nickel gradually wore away with use on my elements.