The system I saw simply put the 20' coil of soaker hose, with the twist tie=
s
from the store still on it, in the bottom of the barrel with a rock on top
of it.
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Bosko [mailto:mjbosko_at_jmtsystems.com]
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 5:59 AM
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [compost_tea] Air pump / fittings (was:MIKE BOSCO)
Matt, hopefully you'll get an answer from 'Peter' on that - as that's where
that message originated.
Not sure how my name became the subject line of this post - possibly becaus=
e
I've been one of the rebels that had wanted to design my own? On a sidebar=
,
I am finding the cost of the pump to be higher than expected, and where
another brewer designer on this list (hi Bob) is able to produce a much les=
s
expensive system that has tests to prove its viability - I'm finally coming
around to probably buying my own.
Mike BosKo.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan, Matthew [mailto:matthew.ryan_at_rodaleinst.org]
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 5:29 AM
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [compost_tea] Re: ReMIKE BOSCO
Mike,
Can you tell us how you secured the soaker hose to the bottom of the 55
gallon drum? I have tried this system, but always have trouble with
getting the soaker hose to stay on the bottom. FYI - No SFI test
results yet.
"Fittings to connect the soaker hose to the compressor while the
soaker hose is in the bottom of the drum."
Matt
> > Here's is a system that is working very well for a winery in Paso
> Robles.
> >
> >
> >
> > 55 gallon plastic drum.
> >
> > 25 ft of soaker hose
> >
> > Large air compressor - like from sears
> >
> > Shade cloth bag on a hoop that sits on top of the drum and allows
> the compost to sit more or less in the center of the drum
> >
> > Fittings to connect the soaker hose to the compressor while the
> soaker hose is in the bottom of the drum.
> >
> > A valve on the air line.
> >
> > A way to get the tea out of the drum (sump pump?)
> >
> >
> >
> > Place compost in bag and place bag in drum
> >
> > Fill drum
> >
> > Open valve to compressor - you should get a rolling boil of air at
> the surface.
> >
> > Add some nutrients (Organic Gem?, Humax?, ???)
> >
> > Wait 12 to 24 hours
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter
> >
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