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Aluminum basket in stainless steel stock pot

Q. Will the use of an aluminum perforated pasta strainer basket in a stainless steel stock pot, used with boiling salted tap water, cause a metal interaction problem? Thank you.

Nancy M Tarrand
chief cook and bottlewasher (mom) - Houston, Texas
2006

A. Well, there's a simple, practical, thought-provoking question. Certainly all of the requirements for significant galvanic corrosion have been met. I suspect that the only reason it's a minor problem instead of a serious one is the few hours per year where the corrosion situation exists, and the fact that such strainers tend to be inexpensive almost disposable items.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2006

Thank you for taking time to provide me this information. It is very helpful.

Nancy Tarrand
- Houston, Texas
2006

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