the_cool Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 What are the advantages and disadvantages of a copper downstem? The normal stainless steel (i think thats what the metal is? basically the normal silver coloured metal KM's) are fine when kept in the water, and I hear the brass downstems oxidise and produce the green crap, what about copper? Can i leave the water in the vase and not have any long term damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoapplesplease Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 yep copper will oxidize a bit but not to bad....I wouldnt leave it set up though over nite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cool Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 [quote name='twoapplesplease' date='19 May 2010 - 07:14 PM' timestamp='1274292846' post='468670'] yep copper will oxidize a bit but not to bad....I wouldnt leave it set up though over nite [/quote] Ive done that with my other KM for two years i need to get out of the habit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 When Im really lazy Ill leave it set up over night but Ill scrub it down to get it nice and shiny again. Whats so wrong with oxodized copper? I scrub it just because I like it to look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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