Al-Kaholik
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Bought a disposable oxygen tank (benzomatic) for aerating wort. They are surprisingly hard to come by but was able to find one a few towns over. Thoughts on using this vs shaking the fermenter?
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I have one similar to this guys'i'd think you'd need something like this as a regulator for it?
https://www.amazon.com/Propane-Weld...s=bernzomatic+torch+kit&qid=1662855249&sr=8-9
I got this one off amazoni've never needed to oxygenate my wort, but a lot of people do it. but that looks like it's what i was thinking of, didn't know they sold them as a individual part....
Dry or liquid yeast?I got this one off amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXH3CH1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Just did my first brew session last week (it's fermenting now) and forgot to shake it or use this so that's good to hear that it still has a chance.
I got this one off amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXH3CH1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Just did my first brew session last week (it's fermenting now) and forgot to shake it or use this so that's good to hear that it still has a chance.
I do the same, usually a minute for ales and 2 for the lager I just brewed. I had a hard time finding them too, Ace or a small locally owned hardware store is the best place to look.I run a similar regulator, but with the diffusion stone on a wand. I get the Bernzomatic oxygen tanks from the local Ace hardware, about $13/ea.
Usually run one for 1-2mins for each batch, one tank has lasted at least 7 batches.
It's prolly overkill, but I like the peace of mind.
Where do you get the empty tanks from? Airgas supplies them?Tank of food-grade oxygen from the local Airgas. Not cheap, but will last forever.
Yep. Had to pay for the cylinder. Presumably it will be cheap to refill, but I’m never going to need to refill it.Where do you get the empty tanks from? Airgas supplies them?
Thanks. I need that. I bought one of those disposable ones and literally after one use the can was done. Maybe it was sitting or something but I’m not doing that again. Do you have a pic of your tank?Yep. Had to pay for the cylinder. Presumably it will be cheap to refill, but I’m never going to need to refill it.
Thanks! Oh yes, I need thatSure. Sitting next to my keezer’s CO2 tank. Blichmann oxygen regulator.
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If you have an acetylene and oxygen rig you don't need anything more than you have already. You have a diffuser and hose with your aquarium pump. Your oxygen regulater set to about 3 psi will provide all the oxygen you need. You may need a barb fitting to connect the hose to the regulator.My aquarium pump and diffuser works great and I don’t have to buy any consumables to use it. It works especially well if I leave it in the starter or the fermentation vessel until it’s going hard. I guess I could pay $100 to get the Regulator and use my oxyacetylene tank. But I probably won’t bother.
So, when you oxygenate your wort on day one of fermentation and the yeast use that up quickly, is it reasonable to assume you could add some more and make them even happier?
Yeast use oxygen during their aerobic growth phase so oxygenation or aeration the wort promotes fast and healthy growth early on. After that point fermentation is an anaerobic process so adding oxygen is typically detrimental. On top of that any oxygen not consumed by the yeast at that point will go on to oxidize the beer itself.OK. Thanks Calder. May I ask please if you could explain why?
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