Liters of oxygen
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:52 am
by ajlewis13
So I've got a canister of oxygen and aa regulator that can be set at liters per minute...anyone know how many liters per gallon I should be aerating with?
Re: Liters of oxygen
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:09 pm
by Bugeater
I don't know the exact figure but that isn't important anyway. Different airstones will restrict the O2 flow different amounts so the flow will have to be adjusted accordingly. The proper flow rate is just enough to get a gentle bubbling through the wort. Any faster and the O2 will just be escaping to the air without being absorbed by the wort.
Wayne
Re: Liters of oxygen
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:50 pm
by ajlewis13
sounds good...what about the time?
Re: Liters of oxygen
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:50 pm
by ajlewis13
bump...any general rule of thumb for the time?
Re: Liters of oxygen
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:01 pm
by Quin
I use 1 min for 5 gallon batches and 2 min for 10 gallon batches.
Re: Liters of oxygen
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:08 pm
by Bugeater
I normally go about one minute for 5 gallon batches.
Wayne
Re: Liters of oxygen
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:59 pm
by ajlewis13
sweet, thanks!