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Re: [compost_tea] Re: Filtering ACT



Alex - Maybe there are paint filters with different size holes?  I can filter five gallons about as quickly as it comes out of my 50 gal tank, maybe 30 seconds.  I put the 5 gal pail below the brewer outlet valve and hold the filter bag so the stream of tea passes through it.  A little shaking is needed sometimes to keep the materials moving to the bottom of the bag.  I don't substitute anything for molasses, just use less of it.  I've had good SFI numbers using 2oz. molasses in 25 gals of tea starting with a few pounds of vermicompost.
Dave
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 7:17 AM
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Filtering ACT

david,
 
that paint filter that I still can't figure out, does it filter the ACT quickly?
 
wht substitute to sugar did you find? I'm only using sugar, since no kelp/mollasses / syrups available here
 
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   Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 07:31:30 -0700
   From: "David Loring" <dloring3@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Filtering ACT

Alex - My problems from clogging have all come from adding  sugar which then grows mats of bacteria.  I use a paint filter (the bag type that you place over the can) and that has been working well.  I often use vermicompost and the fines do go through the extractor bag but it hasn't been a big problem.

Dave


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