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Not sure if this is the right location. However, I’m going to make a 5gal tea brewer. Does anyone have opinions on design? I ordered a 45l/m pump and I was thinking of making a scaled down oregon state brewer or gluing or heat shaping a bubbler for the bottom. Anyone have any thoughts? I know it’s small, 5 gallons, and any design might work.
 
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Did you ever hear of the Vortex Brewer?
 
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I use a large barrel.  I fill it 1/2 way with compost and wait for the rain
 
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I saw the vortex brewers, but it seemed a bit much for 5 gallons. I thought about an airlift system or a bottom bubbler like a bubble snake.

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I was thinking about this or a bubble snake.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xr-VhOoUC6I
 
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I don't know what kind of air pump you bought but the ecoair brand always comes with a metal manifold for air line and I have always found those manifolds to make great airlift options for any size (the manifold is sized according to the size of the pump so a smaller pump will have a smaller manifold and produce smaller bubbles).
 
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I bought an eco air knock off. I think I’ll make a air lift like the video. I’ll post images or video. My pump comes in tomorrow.
 
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