Purchasing an aerator

[gurrback]

Hi there,


After a lot of reading on these forums I've decided to purchase an aerator. I would like to go the O2 tank route because it seems like the most efficient method. However, my local brew store only carries fish tank-style aerator pumps. I'm wondering where I can purchase O2/aerator units online.

I'm located in Toronto, so if there are any Canucks out there wise to some local guys that carry the product, or any other Canada-specific tips, please let me know! Otherwise I'm ok with importing one.

Also - Do these aeration devices fit to a common/universal tank size that can be purchased a hardware store, or something like that? What type of prices are we talking?

Enlighten me!


Thanks for the assistance.

 

[JSomps6]

I have this one... works great... yes it works with hardware oxygen..

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/WILLIAMS-OXYGEN-AERATION-SYSTEM-P699.aspx

 

[BendBrewer]

The o2 tanks are reversed thread. You can find a regulator for them in a brazing kit sold at big hardware stores. Not the cheapest way to go but I heard they were hard to find as stand alone and you don't have to wait for it.

 

[HerotBrewer]

+1 to BendBrewer's post.
Note: I haven't used this site so I can't vouch for them, but they are Canadian
http://www.homebrew-supplies.ca/via...ing=aeration&search_category_id=0&item_id=698

Just get a stone, some tubing and the brazing kit.

 

[gurrback]

+1 to BendBrewer's post.
Note: I haven't used this site so I can't vouch for them, but they are Canadian
http://www.homebrew-supplies.ca/via...ing=aeration&search_category_id=0&item_id=698

Just get a stone, some tubing and the brazing kit.

yep, this is my "local" shop. Pretty solid for just about everything you need, but lacking in O2 aerators!

 

[BendBrewer]

Morebeer ships to Canada don't they?

They have stones at Morebeer that aren't on their website. I suggest calling them.

 

[gurrback]

The o2 tanks are reversed thread. You can find a regulator for them in a brazing kit sold at big hardware stores. Not the cheapest way to go but I heard they were hard to find as stand alone and you don't have to wait for it.

Wait...so can I use this directly as an aerator with little modification (other than some tubing and aerating stone)?

 

[BendBrewer]

Right. It has teh gas and regulator. Just need some tubing and a stone and you're good to go. I bought an inline thermometer assembly that had a stone built into it from Morebeer. The threaded stone is the one they sell that is not on their site if you want to build your own or just get a barbed stone and add the o2 once in the fermenter.

 

[daddyo]

Be aware if you buy the barbed stone, it's a 1/4" fitting, and the tubing coming off the oxygen tank is 3/16". The reduction barb is impossible to find outside of a kit. I ended up buying 2 brass barbed fittings, one male and one female NPT.