[compost_tea] Re: RE: Aerators

From: Kirk Leonard <kirk_at_oregonatural.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:29:31 -0700

> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 16:35:44 -0700
> From: "John Cowan" <vivax_at_northlink.com>
> Subject: RE: Aerators

> Kirk,

> My experience with fused silica stones is that they work OK if you have
> plenty of air and large enough stones. 2.5 cfm can agitate the heck out of
> 55 gals. It might depend on the compost you use. I use 1/8 inch screen
> vermicompost. Bigger stuff might be a somewhat different story.

> John Cowan

John -- Sounds like you're having good luck - how big are they and how about
getting dirty and cleaning? Where did you get them? Didn't say they
wouldn't work, recall, just that I think we can do better. And yeah, you
don't have to do much extracting with 1/8" vermi.

> Date: 8 Apr 2004 06:44:18 -0000
> From: "kevin john richardon" <kmagic_at_backpacker.com>
> Subject: Re:Re: Re: Air Flow Required?

> > On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 13:43:00 -0700 Kirk Leonard <kirk_at_oregonatural.com>
wrote:

> > Your supplemental aerator is wimpy, though. I don't consider it nearly
> > equal to the value of your extractor.

> > Kirk

> What's the diff, Kirk?

Kevin - One is in the extractor, sized well for the tube; the same thing in
an open
tank is not sufficient, imo. Sure the air's going in but the distribution
dynamics are real different. I think you need more than a single, small
nozzle to aerate a
full container.

-- Kirk







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