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01-13-2009, 02:00 PM
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Location: Minot, MAINE
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Oxygen for airation/can I use industrial oxygen?
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Or does it have to be hospital grade stuff?
Thanks!
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01-13-2009, 02:02 PM
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Mmm...beer.
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You can use the stuff from a welding supplier; it will work fine. You can also use just plain air. I consistently get great results without all the fancy O2 stuff. I have an O2 kit, but I rarely use it since I found that increasing my pitching rate vastly improves my beer, regardless of aeration method.
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01-13-2009, 02:47 PM
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IF you are really concerned about the industrial oxygen, you can use a hepa filter that is available from a number of online homebrew stores.
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01-13-2009, 02:57 PM
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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Most of the kits, and many of us use;
8 bucks at your hardware store....
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01-13-2009, 03:45 PM
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Location: Lakeland TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Revvy
Most of the kits, and many of us use;
8 bucks at your hardware store.... |
How many batches does one of those cylinders do?
I am considering an aquarium air pump, but so far I am getting good results just using a whisk and whipping the wort into a froth.
I have even thought of using an electric mixer... |
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01-13-2009, 03:50 PM
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I think I get about 1/2 doz or so batches from one of those cylinders. WEll now that I aerate it for 2-4 minutes instead of 10...lol
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01-13-2009, 04:01 PM
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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I got about a dozen batches of 2 minute bursts out of mine...don't know why zman got so less...
Also it looks like bernzoamatic is now coming out with larger cans as well.
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01-13-2009, 04:05 PM
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Location: Lakeland TN
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Is there a link to show how to hook up one of those O2 cylinders for aeration? I would imagine you don't just hook it up to a hose.
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01-13-2009, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Minot, MAINE
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What is the regultator or device you use to dispense these benzo cans?
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01-13-2009, 05:16 PM
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Look at all the online homebrew stores for oxygen kits. They come with the regulator and stainless diffusor stone.
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