My simple question is: Can it be done? I have a pretty decent sized air compressor in my garage, a portable compressed air tank, and a large wand-like air "broom". And if it can, what pressure should I put in the tank?
Using an air compressor to aerate in a carboy...
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AndrewD
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I wouldn't. I'd be afraid of petroleum-based oil getting aerosoled into the wort. I guess you could use a hepa filter, but anything past that would probably have to be degreased.
roadymi
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UpstateMike
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Can it be done? Yes.
Should it be done? No.
Go get yourself a wine whip if you need to aerate / mix. It attaches to a cordless drill.
pecor
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At least use a clean Aquarium pump:fro:
dinnerstick
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i have never aerated my juice when making cider, it isn't boiled so there's plenty of oxygen
I think you're over thinking it. Just pour some juice out of the bottle into your fermenter, put the lid back on the bottle and shake the heck out it. This will introduce plenty of oxygen. Pour the shaken juice into the fermenter and you'll be fine.
This is all I've done. Works perfectly fine.
UpstateMike
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I think the majority of the posts in this thread have suggested that using a compressor is a bad idea, and have suggested simpler methods that will achieve the aeration goal.
Since the OP has not responded to this thread in 10 months, maybe he came to that conclusion too.
I did, come to the same conclusion that is, and decided to not use the air compressor
