[compost_tea] Re: Vortex Brewing Question

From: somydi <somydi_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:15:01 -0000

Thanks again for all the great help and answers to my questions. It looks a=
s if I will have to increase the sizing of my pipes to handle the compost. =
I posted a picture of my vortex brewer under John's 5gal Vortex in the phot=
os. The image show it with the 3/4" risers. I did test it using a 18w Comme=
rcial Air 1 pump and got quite a vortex going. This weekend I plan to chang=
e out the 3/4" pipe for 1-1/2" and will add additional images.
-John

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> You can generally follow the instructions to building a vortex brewer but=
 save yourself a lot of extra effort by using only one riser pipe. Not only=
 is the vortex pholosophy subjectively questionable but you can obtain a pr=
etty good vortex with one pipe anyway. Do some research a think about it.
> http://www.microbeorganics.com/#So_You_Wanna_Build_A_Compost_Tea_Brewer
> BTW, sure you can dump the compost right into the water, so long as it do=
es not have big chunks.
>
> Salutations,
> Tim
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "somydi" <somydi_at_> wrote:
> >
> > I am new to brewing and in my research on making a 5 gallon tea brewer,=
 I am thinking of making a vortex type. The only information I am not sure =
about is if I should contain the compost in a bag or let it cycle through t=
he brewer. If I let it cycle then I will need to think about pipe sizing? H=
aving read so much on the benefits of compost tea, I am looking forward to =
making my own so any helpful ideas will be welcomed.
> > -John
> >
>




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