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[VirginiaBeach]

Hello, I'd like to invest in an oxygen tank aeration system. I know I can get the disposable tanks from the hardware store, and the LHBS carries the stainless Steel diffusion stone for about $18. Does anyone know where I can get the simple regulator for the tank? Or other suggestions?

[Winkydowbrewing]

$24https://morebeer.com/view_product/16606/102281/Oxygen_Regulator_-_For_Disposable_Tanks_w_BarbIve been using this for several years and it works like a charm.

[RommelMagic]

Or this for $34.95. I got his, but after a while, I ended up getting one of those SS "wands" with the stone on the end. It has better control over just the hose.

Edited by RommelMagic, 26 November 2009 - 09:03 PM.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Do you guys remove the hose from the stone for cleaning every time? Do you store the stone in a starsan solution? does this hurt the stone?

[Winkydowbrewing]

i stopped using the stone all together after getting sick of it being clogged up. I understand that would work much better than just the hose, but the O2 tanks are cheap enough and I feel better about having any O2 in the wort than none at all and am willing to just leave it on for a bit longer. My lag times are pretty minimal for the most part. Once I have a permanent living arrangement I will likely reinvest in a stone or see if i can get clever and get an inline O2 system.

[Kansan]

I just soak my stone attached to the hose in starsan for 5 minutes. Pull out, turn on O2 for a couple of seconds, shake off some of the foam and then aerate. Then I soak for another 5, turning the O2 on and off a couple of time while soaking for a second or two. Then pull out of starsan solution and run o2 and shake for a second. Then wipe off with a paper towel and hang to dry till next time. About every 25 batches or so I'll take the stone off the hose and boil for 15 minutes in a double boiler configuration as a mater or course. Have done this for years with the same stone and had great success.

[3rd party JKor]

I've never taken the hose off my stone. I boil it, with the hose on, for 10 minutes before and after oxygenating. Never had any problems with it.EDIT: That's not 100% true. A few months ago, I started boiling the stone while chilling. I forgot it was on the stove and all the water boiled off. By the time I went back upstairs the house was filled with smoke, the tubing was just char and my nice stainless pot was all discolored. The stone was fine though. I put a new piece of tubing on and it worked fine.

Edited by JKoravos, 29 November 2009 - 10:40 AM.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I've never taken the hose off my stone. I boil it, with the hose on, for 10 minutes before and after oxygenating. Never had any problems with it.

what do you do after oxygenating?

[3rd party JKor]

what do you do after oxygenating?

I just rinse the wort off and boil it for a few minutes, then I put it away.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I just rinse the wort off and boil it for a few minutes, then I put it away.

fair enough

[RommelMagic]

Yeah, I only rinse it off then Star san it and store the end of it in a gallon ziploc bag so the stone doesnt get crudded. (This is the wand one I mentioned earlier)

[Brownbeard]

I use the cheap ceramic air stones for aquariums, and pitch them after each use. Hmmm...two threads on the same subject. Am I in the PH?

[CoastieSteve]

I also stopped using my stone. Now I pump O2 into the empty carboy just before the chilled wort goes in from the brew kettle. I then whip for a minute or two to mix. Works very well IMO.