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**Copbrew133** · 06-04-2012, 01:12 AM

Williamsbrewing.com oxygen aeration system with the wand, stone, hose, and regulator. Well worth the price IMO.

**jonmohno** · 06-04-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Copbrew133

Williamsbrewing.com oxygen aeration system with the wand, stone, hose, and regulator. Well worth the price IMO.

Those dont have a filter?Or need a filter? And how much are those oxygen tanks at hardware stores? Do you only aerate it once at first or do you keep it in and aerate again (think i read something about that) ?, after a few hours or hour or whatever?

Meatyboy · 06-04-2012, 01:32 AM

My first batch I just poured the wort into my fermentor from a good 3 feet up. Splashed out a lot by mistake. Second batch I got lazy and poured it in my fermentor, made some clips and attached them to my power drill and spun the monkey like mad, lotta bubbles.

the75 · 06-04-2012, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jonmohno

Those dont have a filter?Or need a filter? And how much are those oxygen tanks at hardware stores? Do you only aerate it once at first or do you keep it in and aerate again (think i read something about that) ?, after a few hours or hour or whatever?

Just once. It's pure oxygen. These smaller kits will do the trick just fine & I almost bought one just like it. I decided to go for the bigger tank because it was more cost effective in the long run. These smaller tanks run out much quicker than the welding sized tanks.

**wubears71** · 06-04-2012, 11:48 AM

I use the Fizz-X Degasser / Mixer available on eBay and have been extremely satisfied with it. The thing is extremely durable as I've also used it to agitate an ice bath while pre-chilling water for my CFC.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260117971964?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_689

MMJfan · 06-04-2012, 12:40 PM

I've poured my beer back and forth between two buckets. It seems to be effective, but it is quite messy as I tend to splash a lot of beer as I'm doing it. Of course, I've also usually got around a 6 pack in me so that doesn't help on the accuracy of pouring the beer...

I do think I'm going to invest in a paint mixer drill bit though for my future brews. Seems like it would be just as effective as my pouring method but far less messy...

JDFlow · 06-04-2012, 02:43 PM

I just let my wort fall freely into the fermenter through a funnel then cap the carboy and shake the $4!+ out of it for 45 seconds. According to a rep at wyeast shaking anything over 45 seconds is a waste of time. Seems to work well as I've had no problems to this point and I'm on my 5th batch.

iambeer · 06-04-2012, 02:49 PM

Funnel into the carboy + shaking seems to work well. I haven't had yeast quit early on me yet. I think the quality and quantity of yeast is a lot more important than the quality of aeration.

**wfowlks** · 06-04-2012, 02:56 PM

I use a wide mouth funnel with a screen filter on it, and it works wonders, the only PITA is when the hops and trub block the filter, then you just scrape it with a spoon. A good side effect is a cleaner fermenter in the end with less sediment.

I just would have a hard time justifying a $50+ investment in an oxygen aeration system, because it doesn't have any benefit besides saving time. I got a hydrometer because it saved beer, and that was my 56$ investment.