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Re: [compost_tea] Soaker hose fittings/insert



Chad,
 
You might find that more than trace amounts of copper are being released especially if organic acids are present and copper is a fungicide.
 
Paul Sachs
North Country Organics
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chad
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 3:06 PM
Subject: [compost_tea] Soaker hose fittings/insert

I've had the need to do something similar for a slightly different
application.   Go to the electrical supply/wire section of your local
hardware store and get a length of bare copper grounding wire (heavy
stuff about 3/16" in diameter).  Run this through your soaker hose
and you can then bend it around to conform to any shape you want. 
Think Gumby!

I would guess that the microbes would also benefit from the trace
amounts of copper that such a setup would make available.  In my five
gallon setup, I have a copper elbow fitting tied to a piece of string
that I toss in the CT as it's brewing.



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