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Offline dak0415

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2 micron or .5 micron store
« on: September 28, 2015, 01:53:42 pm »
After 4 years it seems that it is time to replace my oxygenation stone.  I originally purchased a .5 micron stone to go with the red-tank O2 source but I am open to suggestions for the replacement.

Any suggestions?
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Offline klickitat jim

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Re: 2 micron or .5 micron store
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2015, 02:13:26 pm »
After 4 years it seems that it is time to replace my oxygenation stone.  I originally purchased a .5 micron stone to go with the red-tank O2 source but I am open to suggestions for the replacement.

Any suggestions?
The science says to use the smallest you can. Mine is the 2 micron I think. It works. They say that tiny bubbles make for more surface contact. In theory you use less gas. Ya, probably, on paper. But its not like a 2 micron is the same as just blowing gas through a 1/2" garden hose.

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Re: 2 micron or .5 micron store
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2015, 04:05:49 pm »
I use the 2 micron stone just fine as well.  I can typically get 7-9 batches of home-brew out of one of those red O2 tanks which lasts me quite a well since I only use them for stronger OG's or lagers.  For other normal gravity beers I simply shake the crap out of the carboy for 5 min with good results. 

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Re: 2 micron or .5 micron store
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2015, 01:17:36 am »
I can't imagine why an oxygenation stone, if properly taken care of, wouldn't last forever. 0.5 ยต works great for me.

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Re: 2 micron or .5 micron store
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2015, 12:12:02 pm »
Who needs pure O2 when there is the poor man's aerator? ;D




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Re: 2 micron or .5 micron store
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2015, 12:15:30 pm »
Who needs pure O2 when there is the poor man's aerator? ;D



ok i'll bite...what you doing with that  :o
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