Superstorm
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I really need some help figuring out a solution to aerate my wort because brew day is tomorrow, and it has to be tomorrow because I’m brewing a pumpkin ale for Thanksgiving and it won’t be done in time if I wait any longer. I’ve never aerated a wort before, but I feel like I should now that I’ve read about all the benefits of doing it. So I went into my local home brew store today, and the guy working there said that I can just buy an aquarium pump and air stone at Walmart and use that. But I’m not so sure that’s a good idea because I’ve read that using a pump not meant for brewing isn’t that good of an idea because pumps meant for brewing contain a HEPA filter to prevent any airborne bacteria from getting into your wort and a pump from Walmart doesn’t have that, so you’re taking a risk by using one. I can’t order anything that’s only available online because I need to brew tomorrow and can’t wait for anything to be shipped. I’ve heard that a paint stir attachment for a power drill that has been sanitized first can work, or there’s also the shake method. Are those my best options?