Cider Digest #0383

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 · 7 months ago

Subject: lead or no? 
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 93 00:25:38 EST 
From: nr706@aol.com 

All these responses are great, but they pre-suppose that my assumption that 
the weights in the bottom of the hydrometer is correct. Does anyone know if 
the weights in the bottom of a #300-1 hydrometer (no manufacturer indicated 
in the instructions, but came packaged in a Crosby & Baker kit) actually are 
lead? Could it be something else? If it was something else, what are the 
implications of that? 

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1993 12:18:08 -0800 (PST) 
From: _Ralph Reed <reedr@BCC.ORST.EDU> 
Subject: broken hygrometer 

 
If you decide to keep the lead-contaminated container, you should wash and 
scrub it well with soap and water, and then with acid.  Use dilute 
hydrochloric if you have it (be very careful) or lots of vinegar if that 
is all that you have.  Then rinse it many, many times. 

                      just a suggestion, 

                             ralph reed 

 

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