try an aquarium pump with a micron filter and an air-stone purchased an the lhbs give it about 10 min and away you go. I usually let it go till the bubbles start to flow out of the fermenter.
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RE: Adding Oxygen
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interesting, but isn't this at risk of adding airborne contaminants?
would eliminate the need to stir it up so much.
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sorry bout the redundency,I didn't realize I was posting to my own post reply. The reason you use a MICRON filter is to eliminate the airborne nasties. They actually cost less than the Air stone and last till they plug up ( I'm told). The other thing is get your stone at a hbs it is made of Stainless steel and can be boiled to sanitze it. son't use an Aquarium air stone.
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So far with 5 batches I've siphoned into a strainer laid across the top of my Primary bucket. The dribbling (cool) wort ends up with about 2" of "head". I figure this aerates enough. I've had no problem. But I wouldn't do it with hot wort.
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