Hood from galvanized ?

[smokeyamber]

So I build a preheater last season and would like to build a hood to cover part of it. Is galvanized sheetmetal ok for this use ? Is so what is best for cleaning it for use ? I will have drip channels on it to prevent condensate from going back in the pan.

Thanks for any advice on this build.

[b116757]

My hood is gavinized steel very old my grandfather had it made locally at a HVAC shop its riveted together.mI would say just hot water and dish soap for the first cleaning.

[smokeyamber]

Thanks for the feedback, I think I can use it then... I did a bit more research and galv is ok up to over 300 degrees so steam should not present an issue. I will clean it as well as possible and go for it, long term a stainless hood would be my final solution. This will also give me an idea how much more preheating I will get with a hood...

Happy sugaring !