Homemade 25 Gallon Compost Tea Brewer!

Homemade 25 Gallon Compost Tea Brewer Plans: www.scribd.com...
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[@alonzonino7504]

7 years later this is still a great video to learn something that any grower should have in there grow arsenal glad I came across this video👌

[@KrazyKajun602]

Great design, my only thing that I may do differently is to place your center pvc section going downward inside the bag. This way the air will force the compost to move around more so water can get all around the compost.

[@tristankeeffe3418]

I made this exact setup over the weekend thanks to your great, simple video. Thank you!

[@monkey23gorilla]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. MAN THE STRUGGLE WAS REAL BEFORE I FOUND YOUR VIDEO.

[@CreedmoorFury]

Nice work right there. I use that same pump to aerate my pond and it also aerates my tea as well via a distribution manifold. You did such a great job, I will be resharing this cool vid!

[@stephanieramirez4645]

We're making this today-thanks to you!!

[@plantabundance]

Awesome!

[@ronniekimbrell4349]

I know you made this a few years ago, but I just want to say, well done! Short, sweet, and to the point!

[@christophershaffer3184]

Fell in love a little when u said u drilled the pvc inside for cleanup! Well played!

[@fivesons8706]

Mine works great... my neighbors gets a kick out it! They like the veggies it produces even more... haha.

[@MecDef1]

Turns out the 1/2 inch plastic tubing was actually 3/8 inch on the inside diameter. So I was back to the hardware store for a 3/8 " male adapter to put the tubing into. Also bought a plastic one, not brass and it was way less. It is working great !! Thanks for the great idea>

[@tonyscott3058]

Same here...

[@patrickbutler1715]

A nice and simple design ..... one thing to watch for ( I see it lots) is to have the air pump at least level or higher than the top of the water surface. If you happen to have a power failure you run the risk of any moisture/water/brew flowing back to the pump possibly damaging the pump. This is standard practice for aquariums .... your design example has a reduced chance of this however as the air inlet pipe is large in diameter and unlikely to be a back syphon risk. Good stuff.

[@thegroundwaterguy]

Another option is to install a check value.

[@bishopsurbanfarm526]

Awesome video! Straightforward and detailed. Thanks for the great video!

[@Mr_PNW]

A big plus to not gluing it all is the ability to disassemble at the end of a season to thoroughly clean everything.

[@jaredbackus1416]

Exactly

[@4youtwo]

Thanks for that info. I was wondering why not just glue it all, but that makes sense.

[@steveewanderer1741]

Wow thanks for the link to the site. I don't know why people are saying that it doesn't work? I'm going to build one this weekend!

[@TheWritingGirl]

I have the plans, I might try an upgraded version of my 5 gallon bucket variety ive been using. thanks

[@leighannamarie3992]

So glad I found this video!

[@windwalkerfpv]

Got all my fittings, waiting on the pump. Used your links/got the larger pump. I don't think more air can hurt + wanted ability to brew 50 gallons in the future (maybe).

[@ReefMimic]

I found the paint strainer has to big of holes and when it came to using the tea almost all the castings and other things i added were no longer in the bag. Purchased a tea bag with a dinner mesh (400 micron maybe) does the trick. And the lagers sized pump .

[@clairebeckman7346]

Great and simple way to go!!

[@thecorpsepaint]

you are the best :) very informative. excellent job in the end. loved it

[@ampetruzzi]

Awesome video on how to put it together. Thanks so much! I'm not sure why the link to the plans does not work. I followed the link at from; Growing your greens/ Best DIY Compost Tea Brewer made with a Garbage Can & PVC Pipe. It takes you to the PDF for the tea composter at Oregon state. .

[@vajleexi]

This tutorial is just too awesome 👍👍👍

[@mirlamurillo3473]

This video is amazing. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@jaredbackus1416]

Dan, today is April 30, 2023. These days you're a skywatcher. Interstate days.

[@MichaelMcbratney]

Maybe your rough neck 32 gallon container was different than mine but I had to alter a few of the measurements to make it work. I'll test it out tomorrow, to see if it holds together without gluing. Trust me, I'll get back to you.. Thanks for the video.Every bit I learn, I gain.

[@onlyonesmoke]

Just made this very easy.. Thanks

[@plantabundance]

Nice!

[@LeilaniWilsonMLuisWilson]

THANK YOU for this video. Just what I was looking for.

[@Quantum_Cupid]

Thanks so much for this video !

[@plantabundance]

My pleasure Juan. Cheers!

[@jamielabbe1612]

Love this!! Would you mind responding in a comment with the link for list of materials needed. Thanks so much!!

[@dougtipton8710]

if you ad enough couplers it can all be broken down to fit in the dishwasher for regular cleaning

[@keansalzer8364]

Wish you had a link to the next video where you spray the tea. Can't find it on your site.

[@henrym.1981]

That's really cool!!!

[@laurieworthy4737]

Hi There, I made one of these and my air holes at the bottom do not provide any bubbling. Is my pump to small. It is a 50 gallon instead of a 25 gallon can.

[@Z3a4e6]

Has there been a video on cleaning the tea brewer?

[@TiffanyPegoda]

This is great!

[@vincenzoalecci7263]

Great video, picking up all the parts this week. Can you tell me how many gph your air pump produces for this 25 gallon compost tea brewer? You just got a new subscriber :) Peace and blessings....

[@stevenwood7131]

But did you notice a difference with your vegetable garden production?

[@samhansen2321]

Thanks for this video mate!

[@Seansquatch7]

Download with a free trial, or you don’t get the plans. I love it.

[@bkcracker]

Thanks for the DYI vid, I sprayed my first batch the other day. I did notice though, about 90% of my compost fell right out of the bag and was just floating around the container by the end so I had to use another strainer on my transfer pump so not a huge deal. Is that normal? I will note, I put too many holes the center pipe and had to switch that out. Most of the air was coming thru there and not making it to the rest of the system. That may have agitated it right out? Thanks again for the video.

[@thomascrawford2258]

Nice

[@ELRORRITO1]

Hey Dan. Howbis that pump working so far.. I am getting ready to build mine. But i am between the 1750 GPH at 102 Watts. But if your pump is enough, I'd rather save that money and dont use as much energy.. yours is a 60watt. Thx

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Great video very helpful thanks!

[@raczyk]

How do you clean the equipment between uses? Read it is important to do. How do you know how much brew you need to make?

[@RootboundHomestead]

This is so cool it almost makes me mad hahahah well done! Thanks for sharing!

[@irwantosadikin8023]

What's is the best, using this or using vortex turbulent

[@JMoDUB]

The link doesn't work anymore. Any chance you saved the instructions and can host the file? Much appreciated! Great great great video!

[@philippeminkoue5095]

Hi guys ! Ican't download the manual anymore in the link ! is anybody can help me out to find it ? it would be really appricated from you guys ! Thank you ^^

[@Seesooki0pi]

Hi, I just stumbled upon your videos and love them! Thank you for creating and posting all this valuable info! I tried clicking on the link to the OSU page but it says "Page Not Found"!! Is there an updated page? Or do you have the plans and recipe available?? Thank you!!!

[@Paratrooper23]

I have the pages since I printed them out years ago. For some reason it was pulled. Maybe a copyright infringement or something. I'm glad I printed them out but I don't remember saving it.

[@doogien.d.4073]

the only thing I would probably do differently is use CPVC piping instead of PVC.

[@85gbody97]

Doogie N.D. There’s no need to use cpvc as the just the pvc will withstand the psi that will put out obviously you seen it in action an every fitting is dry fitted with no glue so why bother with cpvc unless ya intend to throw 100 psi from an air compressor at it I’d stick with the cheaper pvc it may not be brake the bank for cpvc but really not needed

[@rykkmia]

this great thanks!

[@OkayIMThatGuy]

The plastic rainbarrel bulkhead link no longer works

[@jstoecker62]

Gday from Australia, how does the average gardener at home quantify that there is fact an increase in beneficial microbiology activity occurring in the finished brew? What simple test could show me the difference that has occurred from the starting point of aeration of brew to the end

[@EricSmith9000]

I use a $100 microscope. The cheap method is to count the number of organisms in the microscope field of view. Do that like 3-5 times in different areas and take the average. How do you know that the organisms are beneficial and not pathogenic? Well...unless you are super good at recognizing bacteria, you don't. But, the soil food web folks say that pathogens are much less likely in an aerobic environment.

[@TheJanicetunes]

Wow cool video! Could i use the air pump from my air bed?

[@flynnm09]

Just canceled my tea lab order going to try this instead looks a lot less I exapensive

[@stuartcrane9409]

What size pump do you need?

[@nothingincommon]

I wish the document was on another cloud storage :( - sucks having to open an account and upload something on scribed

[@campdavidsonfunctionaltrai8583]

I use pec's for this idea.

[@Dawninco]

Are these plans still available? Could not find them using the link you provided. Also could not find the plans doing s search on their site. Thank you! Would love to build this.

[@joez4284]

Has anyone compared this to a Vortex Brewer? Can't decide which is better.

[@BenMeddeb]

I wonder if a cheap harborfrieght air compressor would work instead of the air pump?

[@pjanoo6973]

Air pumps are generally better because they are designed to run for long periods of time, air compressors are designed to fill a tank and stop.

[@malourocha9211]

Where can you find 25 gallon container. They are all 20 gallon

[@chrisbeasley4775]

I found it never mind

[@paulcoronado6302]

How far apart did you mark the pvc pipe I tried clicking the link it won’t open. It lookd like about 6 inches apart am I right ?

[@RUrealorAI]

Where's the link to the parts?

[@neonemo5278]

Спасибо друг! Привет из Москвы)

[@GrandNational66]

The link is for 5 gallon tea kit...also they use a heater ?

[@rxlo1015]

👍👍👍👍

[@johnmendoza1054]

Hello everyone! I'm just wondering what's the purpose/use of the pipe in the middle? It doesn't seem to have any holes for the air to go out.

[@plantabundance]

The center pipe is a wand that goes inside your compost tea brew bag to help agitate and aerate the compost. There are small holes in the cap at the end of the pipe towards the bottom of the can. Cheers!

[@johnmendoza1054]

@@plantabundance Oh, ok. Maybe I skipped the part where you made a hole on the pipe. Thank you for your inputs. Cheers!

[@elizabethstepnowski440]

I built this, but the air is only coming out of half of the ring. Any idea why it isn't coming out of the whole ring?

[@ohmsett]

Too small of a pump? Air leak in your line? As long as it is stirring up your liquid you will be good.

[@jammrk]

Does anybody have a non-scribd link to these plans? Thanks

[@ohmsett]

Just get the bucket the pump and a hose. There is no real reason to make that contraption. The pump is just to stir so you don't have to and provide good aeration for the bacteria.

[@valley3621]

Are you still using compost tea on a regular basis?

[@nwmf1969]

👍

[@fliparts2]

How long would the compost take to finish in this?

[@chrisbeasley4775]

I went to the Oregon State extension services and couldn't fine the plans for the compost tea brewer is it anyway you could email them to me or send me the link. Thank You

[@Juggernautss_]

Gr8 vid dude. Now do you brew with the lid on or off?

[@plantabundance]

Thanks. I keep the lid on. I see better foam development with the lid on. It also quiets the sound of the pump quite a bit.

[@TheM3RKClan503]

Could this work for a 50gal barrel?

[@KTx-nj8ei]

Can you send me a link to get the plane to download from Oregon University extension site so I can make the exact compost brewer like yours. I went searching for the exact plane to download and hope to make but can’t find it in the Oregon University extension website

[@plantabundance]

Organ State took it off their website a long time ago for unknown reasons. I replaced their link with another link to the same exact plans for the build below this video in the description box. Cheers!

[@caciocavalloster]

How long can we store the brewed tea before using it?

[@gameenders5017]

I believe a lot of the aerobic microbes will die off with about an hour after turning off the pump. So it's a lot better to use it immediately.

[@MikeJones-qo7vt]

This is great but way easier and simpler to just buy 2 or 3 xl airstones ran off tht one air pump and use the left over tubing to splt to feed the 3 airstones

[@tuckertruckerpatriot312]

They are charging money to download this document.............. :(

[@jammrk]

Found the plans here, www.swcd.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Compost-Tea.pdf

[@lillyg88]

This link no longer works

[@croach69]

Less mess then outside. Ok

[@jeremyrossman4306]

seems like a pain to clean all the tubing.

[@plantabundance]

A quick rinse is all you need to do to clean it. The tubing does not need to be washed out.

[@stephenmabry2866]

Looks like waay too much money went into this design. Anything can be over-complicated. Bucket, aerator, ingredients, done.

[@liveorhate]

I got z you you