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Omaha, Ne.

Can to much air be a problem. My pump is 45w 50L/min, using 5 gallon bucket.

6/14/2012 10:38:31 PM

Muddy Waters

Pinch the hose if to rapid of bubbling occurs,I'm not sure if it hurts the brew,ask Bountea there link is on GWG website.

6/15/2012 6:59:32 AM

Goodwood, Ontario, Canada

I've never heard of too much air. Are you using an air stone? It would take a tremendous amount of agitation to destroy the bacteria. In fact many compost tea maker designs include a water pump to provide additional agitation.

6/15/2012 7:21:54 AM

Omaha, Ne.

I use a soaker hose with some extra hole poked in. They are large bubbles. water level is 3" from the rim so the water don't get out.

6/15/2012 8:40:27 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

If your water level is three inches from the top of the bucket and it isn't splashing out then you are not creating excessive aeration. I use a commercial brewer and the water would surely splash out at three inches from the top with the pump they supplied.

6/15/2012 9:02:23 AM

Seattle, WA

Don't worry about too much air. I use a 51 liter per min air pump on our 5 gallon extended life system.

6/15/2012 7:47:09 PM