I just really like the look and stability of the 4 way air lift.
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> I have had the Storch design posted on my webpage for years in the event =
people wish to use it. In my experience and measurements applied by oxygen =
meters and microscopy, I estimate that the only advantage to a vortex is th=
at it thoroughly mixes all the ingredients placed into the water and it pro=
vides a slightly increased surface area for surface gas exchange. That is w=
here the 'magic' ends. I have observed no microbial difference whatsoever b=
etween brewers I've built employing a vortex and brewers using an airlift.
>
> Many of you know that I produce a 50 gallon patented airlift brewer. It w=
ould have been produced with a cone bottom tank and would/could therefore p=
roduce a vortex but I wanted to save the consumer money by allowing them to=
use a regular 50 gallon barrel.
>
> There is no need to construct a vortex brewer using the design which has =
been posted when building a much simpler design with only one airlift will =
produce EXACTLY the same vortex and EXACTLY the same levels of dissolved ox=
ygen. Once again; the only advantage to a vortex (in my learned opinion but=
you never know, anyone can be wrong about anything) is that everything is =
thoroughly mixed and there is no chance of dead zones.
>
> Here you can find a design for a much simpler vortex brewer if that is wh=
at you want;
http://microbeorganics.com/Simple%20design%20cone%20airlift.pd=
f
>
> This is on my webpage. You will find all kinds of freely given informatio=
n on the page for building your own brewer. There are photos posted in the =
photos section of this compost tea forum displaying the various brewers bui=
lt by my students following this design. I challenge anyone to illustrate t=
hat four return pipes creates a vortex which is any different (visually).
>
> We are working at present to try to complete a 10 gallon cone bottom tank=
(vortex) brewer based on my patent to be ready for shipping in May. We hav=
e a protype up and running and are ironing out the wrinkles. Whether it get=
s in production depends on its affordability to the consumer, like all the =
things I make.
>
> Thank you Tad for that great myth busting site!!!
>
> I agree with Tad everything which he stated regarding biodynamic farming.=
It is good biologic based farming practice just like nature farming practi=
ced in many parts of the world.
>
> Tim
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "letitgrow69" <letitgrow69_at_> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have actually just made one. I am on my #rd run with it and it works =
great. I found a website
http://www.subtleenergies.com/ormus/tw/turbo-vorte=
x.htm. It is an old Q and A with Stephen Storch the guy behind the vortex b=
rewer you buy of $2000. I just ran across your post and wanted to respond I=
don't have my measurements on me right now but i will find them and get ba=
ck to you. Tim.
> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "grannysgt" <james.devno_at_> wrote:
> > >
> > > does anyone use a vortex tea brewer to make compost tea and if they d=
o do you have plans to be able to make the 5 gal brewer or larger.
> > > thanks
> > >
> >
>
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