Multitasking Aeration pump

Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:23 am

Has anyone ever used one of those mini electric compressors to aerate their wort? I have one for filling my tires and was thinking with a little tubing, air filter, and stone it would make a decent aeration system. I know the compressor is oilless so I don't have to worry about any contamination from that.
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Re: Multitasking Aeration pump

Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:51 pm

Not a fan of using air as a source. Run the Bernzomatic O2 bottles into the William's brewing wand. my $0.02
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Re: Multitasking Aeration pump

Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:27 pm

I used an air compressor for a while with an aeration stone, gave up on that and am now using a SS racking cane with a sterile filter and an aquarium pump (much quieter). Keep in mind when using air that you need to aerate longer than if you were to use pure O2. I generally run mine for 30 minutes, seems to work.
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