Stainless Steel cooling element.

[PhilipOSU]

I know titanium is the ideal for a cooling element in saltwater tanks, but I was wondering how stainless steel is in sw aquaria?

Thanks,
Phil

 

[sailoracu2]

salt water will rust or eat away at stainless steel

 

[Murphs205]

there are several different grades of SS ,, some are good some are not try to find out what grade you have Phil

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel#Stainless_steel_grades
Murph

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

303 or something of that nature will rust....something like a 316 grade is less likely to rust. Any400 series grade will rust....that grade and 17-4 was made to heat treat. Any questions....pm me.....I work with stainless steel everyday.

 

[Murphs205]

SS316 , Marine grade SS , used in Nuke reactors , under water salt water structures, oil drilling platforms, extremely saltwater resistant .

 

[PhilipOSU]

Great feedback guys I really appreciate it.

 

[PhilipOSU]

I would prefer to get a titanium coil to work with, but not really finding any.

 

[Bill FitzRandolph]

Tred ebay? There's some from 1/4" OD to I think over 2". I have no way of knowing if the prices are reasonable or not, though.

Search on "titanium tube" then pick "Manufacturing & metalworking" from the picklist on the left. Or use this link (if I can get it to work)

titanium on ebay

 

[Bill FitzRandolph]

Tried ebay? There's some from 1/4" OD to I think over 2". I have no way of knowing if the prices are reasonable or not, though.

titanium on ebay

 

[Bill FitzRandolph]

Sorry, double post

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

Try McMaster carr catalog on line....