cleaning tea making supplies for aact?s

[dopeydog]

hello I'm still learning the tea thing. i will say that i have only used tea for this last crop and everything is better, vegetation, health, vigorous plants and alot easier than my old methods.

my question is should i keep my air stones completely clean after use or after using should i just toss them in the next tea mix uncleaned? at least for one second go. i have no issues cleaning them but wonder if all the slimy stuff that builds up on the top of our container and air stones would beneficial to the next mix?

 

[charface]

I clean mine each time
Then dry them with the air from the pump
and they last much lonnger for me than when I put them away wet.

I clean my stuff with peroxide

 

[dopeydog]

thanks for the reply. i was using it without cleaning as i start another within minutes of using the other one and was not certain the thick goop had any good qualities if i reused it.

common sence tells me you are correct and to clean after using. rather that let nasty things forming in it/ thanks for the quick reply.

also thanks for the peroxide head up that should work well.

 

[charface]

No problem.
For all I kniw that culture may be good for the next batch.
Im just scared.
Keep checking back someone else might
chime in.
Good luck

 

[dopeydog]

yea same here it maybe good but why take a chance. thanks for making my mind up.

 

[May11th]

No doubt I'd clean it. That extra buildup could throw off your next batch. Take that goop and throw it in the compost pile. I'd recommend getting away from air stones. I save time using a vortex for brews. Diy of coarse.

 

[noham]

No doubt I'd clean it. That extra buildup could throw off your next batch. Take that goop and throw it in the compost pile. I'd recommend getting away from air stones. I save time using a vortex for brews. Diy of coarse.

Vortex?
And why get away from air stones?
Can you please explain?

BTW, your signature is quite a thought provoking one. Who said that?

 

[May11th]

Okay a vortex is a brewing system, it has air lifts that lift water and air through pvc then flows into the container and gets spun Un a circular pattern to be drained and repeated. You don't need air stones to do this and you don't need to clean after everyrun just a quick wipe down. Don't need panty hose. 5 ft of 1.5inch pvc, and a culligan water container. 40lpm pump. The vortex can be seen on youtube.

 

[dopeydog]

if I were making more than 1 gal at a time I would for sure go with a system such as you mentioned. actually have been thinking of building one for the summer season.

 

[May11th]

It's a lot of fun. Yeah with 1 gallon i understand .

 

[Sendrol]

Well i guess its a bit weird mate i mean doing it in the right way can be done but yeah what you have written can be a little inappropriate mate.Anyways it is making sense just need a bit of confirmation.

 

[SnapsProvolone]

I don't clean.

I save one quart of tea out of two gallons. I use it to make the next batch of tea. Just like some alcohol brewers use the same yeast for ever. Saves buying new bennies.

 

[aisach]

I toss the stones into an old 1 gal water bottle with Hydrogen Peroxide and soak them till the next brew. Every few weeks when the crust builds up, I toss the stone and replace it with a new one. Add fresh H2O2 every few days. Replace the water every couple weeks.
Tried cleaning, PITA. Stones are cheap, 6 for $5.

 

[Sendrol]

Well i guess its a bit weird mate i mean doing it in the right way can be done but yeah what you have written can be a little inappropriate mate.Anyways it is making sense just need a bit of confirmation.

Any comments on it?