Aeration Systems
  • jlwjlw
    Posts: 16,454
    Thinking about making or buying an aeration system for wort. General thoughts? I was looking at something like this:

    http://morebeer.com/view_product/16607/102281/Aeration_System
  • FuzzyFuzzy
    Posts: 49,786
    jlw said:

    Thinking about making or buying an aeration system for wort. General thoughts? I was looking at something like this:

    http://morebeer.com/view_product/16607/102281/Aeration_System



    cool. i'd use it. probably wouldn't spend $35 on one, but i'm sure you could rig something up for cheaper.
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  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    Yeah, that's a $10 fish tank pump and some hose. Those pumps have filters built into them, but not very good ones. You'd be better off buying the fish tank one and duct taping some coffee filters over the air intake. You'd save money, and it would work better.
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  • BenvarineBenvarine
    Posts: 1,606
    I was sort of thinking the same, if you buy the air stone and inline filter, it is pretty much a fish aerator. I would highly recommend the diver or skeleton drinking the whiskey.
  • ThymThym
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    I use an airstone attached to an O2 tank when i feel like aerating. I usually skip it though. Plan on replacing the airstone frequently.... lots of surface area for nasties.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • jlwjlw
    Posts: 16,454
    I have never aerated ore than a good shake and I usually get fermementation going within 4 to 8 hours.