Re: [compost_tea] air bubble size

From: <soilfoodweb_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:25:48 EST

At least in our experience, the really fine bubbles are a problem.

There could be a consideration of damage to organism membranes when liquid is
super-saturated with air. Hydrogen peroxide has it's sterilizing impact by
oxidizing membranes. That's what makes peroxide work so well. So, would
super-saturating water do the same thing? I suspect that is another
mechanism for the reduction in organism numbers with really fine bubble
aeration.

Elaine Ingham
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com



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