Anyone with oxygen tablet experience?

Malloy said:

First time poster, long time lurker here

I've been looking around for some info on the use of oxygen tablets, and short of a couple of threads here, none of whom deal with actual products, I've not been able to find much info.

I bumped into this product looking around:
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/oxygenating-tablets-x-25-by-supa-36449

It's made for oxidizing aquariums, and it's in tablet form.

A couple of concerns:
1: Are there any by-products that could cause problems in the wort?
2: Is the oxidizing process instant, or does it last for... hours or days post lag phase. (could one grind the tablet?!?!)

Any experiences or thoughts about this product (or similar) would be greatly appreciated

Cheers y'all!

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ncbrewer said:

Sounds like it has a possibility of a really easy way to oxygenate the wort, but I wonder about sanitation. Maybe any contamination on a small tablet would be insignificant?

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bethebrew said:

Concern is why would you do it?? Aeration is as simple (or as hard) as shaking a 6 gallon glass carboy for 45 seconds or a minute if you are feeling strong. Or your bucket or plastic carboy.

Don't add some product like that to your beer!!!

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bethebrew said:

OP, just shake that fermenter. EZ PZ LOL>

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boscobeans said:

Those tablets (potassium chlorate) release oxygen over a long period of time and in very small, like a bubble every few seconds, quantity.

I have no idea as to how a strong oxidizing agent would affect the host sugars, proteins and whatnot in a wort, but here is what it does to a gummy bear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=txkRCIPSsjM


I would not use it.

bosco

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ncbrewer said:

Maybe I'm too optimistic, but these tablets might oxygenate better than shaking the fermenter. Or not...

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boscobeans said:

Those tablets (potassium chlorate) release oxygen over a long period of time and in very small, like a bubble every few seconds, quantity.

I have no idea as to how a strong oxidizing agent would affect the host sugars, proteins and whatnot in a wort, but here is what it does to a gummy bear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=txkRCIPSsjM


I would not use it.

bosco

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ncbrewer said:

Maybe I'm too optimistic, but these tablets might oxygenate better than shaking the fermenter. Or not...

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