Aeration - Page 2

**bradsul** · 04-30-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chimone

Im seriously starting to look into some sort of aeration system. I looked at the aquarium pumps, but theres no way Im going to want to wait another 30 minutes after I just finished brewing. 90 seconds is more up my alley.

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I thought the delay would bother me too (after I found out about the pure O2 systems). I use the 1 hour I leave it to completely finish and pack away my brew gear (apartment dweller) and have a nice cold glass in celebration of a job well done. By the time I get that all finished it's time to pitch, it's a nice end-of-brew routine for me now.

Sir Humpsalot · 04-30-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by the_bird

Even if I were using an aquarium pump, I would probably buy the stone/rod piece (you can buy it separately from Williams).

I agree. I wish I had the steel rod. It'd make things easier...

ontap@home · 05-01-2007, 12:46 AM

I inject pure O2 right after my wort comes out of my plate chiller @ 2LPM. It then is pumped into my primary. So far, it has worked great!

kbesch · 05-03-2007, 11:40 AM

Thank you all for the great info. I think I will be going through Williams Brewing and get the set up "the bird" has suggested.

**Rook** · 05-03-2007, 03:39 PM

I'm wondering if I should get an aeration system. I do full boils but I have never aerated my wort afterwards. I use a bottling bucket as a primary, and I hold a sanitized strainer over my bucket and open up the valve on the brew kettle. I get a HUGE foamy head on the wort as it goes in. My LHBS guy said that this should be good enough to aerate and I've never had a problem that I know of, although I can say that my fermentation has seemed a little bit sluggish, although it usually does get down to a good fg, eventually. Is aeration going to help that go faster?

**evanmars** · 05-03-2007, 04:47 PM

I think it is probably all good. Just a matter of efficiency and time.

I don't always aerate, and I'm not sure I can tell the difference when I do. When I do, I use an aquarium pump and a regular stone (although I plan on getting a stainless steel one soon and possibly an O2 setup). The rest of the time, I splash, stir, and/or shake.

A lot of the stuff that we do, isn't absolutely necessary, but it makes the process more efficient, repeatable, and certain.

**olllllo** · 05-03-2007, 04:59 PM

I have the Williams system and I am pleased.
I use it for my starters in conjuction with my Yuri stirplate.

I'm sure it's overkill, but it's fulfilling my geek needs aplenty.
Happiness provided by the minor details of brewing should never be underestimated.

**evanmars** · 05-03-2007, 05:02 PM

Interesting article on Wort Aeration:

http://hbd.org/hbd/archive/1206.html

ymmv