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cheesegenie
01-22-2006, 08:21 PM
Someone told me there is a coating you can get to go over solder
that you suspect might be lead.I have used the same equipment
for years and don't sell it , but still have concerns. Has anyone ever
heard of it?Thanks.

WF MASON
01-23-2006, 03:25 AM
The coating is called 'sugar sand', don't clean your pan and the lead will be covered.

brookledge
01-23-2006, 09:26 PM
You can get the necessary testing supplies at a hardware store. If your pans do have lead in them don't use any acid cleaners. As WF Mason said leave a coating of sugar sand on the lead solder. That helps keep the lead from leaching into the syrup.
You can get your syrup tested for lead. I would assume you could take a sample to a lab. I had mine tested a few years ago, it was done through my state association so I only had to provide a sample and was sent the results.Keith