Brewing Instructions for the KIS 5-gallon Brewer

Once the brewer is assembled, fill your bucket with water just shy of 5 gallons,
making sure the insert is in securely.

With dry hands, plug your motor in, put the lid on the bucket and start the motor.

Run for approximately 20 minutes if you have chlorine in your water.

Drop the “tea bag” and contents of the plastic bag into the bucket, again covering
with the lid.

Brew for at least 12 hours before use.

You may brew up to 20-24 hours, although as you approach 24 hours, you will
need to add more food and compost.
Use within 4-6 hours from the time you stop the motor for optimum
benefit.
HAPPY BREWING!

Note: Make sure to clean your machine immediately. Run clean water through
with the pump running and/or put the parts in the dishwasher to eliminate
the possibility of biofilm. The easiest way to clean the machine is to remove
the coil with the motor still running. This keeps the tea from going inside the
pipes. You may then dip the coil into another bucket filled with water or hose it
down and then wipe clean.

Brewing Instructions for the KIS 28-gallon Brewer:

1. If necessary to dechlorinate your water, brew for 4+ hours. Then add your
compost/foods (see recipe below) to the water in the tank and brew for 20-26 hours
in moderate temperatures (65-75 degrees). The ph needs to be between 5.5 and 7.
We have found if you add humic acid to the water while conditioning (degassing), it
helps with stabilizing the water.

2. When ready to use Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) drain from the tank,
making sure to leave the blower running until ALL the tea has been removed from
the tank.

3. It is critical to clean the brewer immediately after withdrawing all of the tea.

Supplies needed:
hydrogen peroxide or bleach
hand brush/arm brush
small bucket (minimum 3 gallon)
Be sure to thoroughly rinse the tank and manifold after cleaning with the hydrogen
peroxide or bleach. My preference is the hydrogen peroxide.

4. Now you are ready to use the AACT. Keep in mind the effectiveness is reduced the
longer the time duration from removing the tea from the brewer to it being placed on
the plants or soil.

If this is your first time applying the tea, I recommend a usage rate of a minimum of 15
gallons per acre of foliage. Water is merely a carrier, so how much is used is not the key
issue but the amount of tea per acre is the critical issue.

Brewing Instructions for the KIS 55-gallon Brewer:

1. If necessary to dechlorinate your water, brew for 4+ hours. Then add your
compost/foods (see recipe below) to the water in the tank and brew for 20-26 hours
in moderate temperatures (65-75 degrees). The ph needs to be between 5.5 and 7.
We have found if you add humic acid to the water while conditioning (degassing), it
helps with stabilizing the water.

2. When ready to use Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) drain from the tank,
making sure to leave the blower running until ALL the tea has been removed from
the tank.

3. It is critical to clean the brewer immediately after withdrawing all of the tea.
Supplies needed:
hydrogen peroxide or bleach
hand brush/arm brush
small bucket (minimum 3 gallon)
Be sure to thoroughly rinse the tank and manifold after cleaning with the hydrogen
peroxide or bleach. My preference is the hydrogen peroxide.

4. Now you are ready to use the AACT. Keep in mind the effectiveness is reduced the
longer the time duration from removing the tea from the brewer to it being placed on
the plants or soil.

If this is your first time applying the tea, I recommend a usage rate of a minimum of 15
gallons per acre of foliage. Water is merely a carrier, so how much is used is not the key
issue but the amount of tea per acre is the critical issue.

Brewing Instructions for the 100-gallon Brewer:

1. If necessary to dechlorinate your water, brew for 4+ hours. Then add your
compost/foods (see recipe below) to the water in the tank and brew for 20-26 hours
in moderate temperatures (65-75 degrees). The ph needs to be between 5.5 and 7.
We have found if you add humic acid to the water while conditioning (degassing), it
helps with stabilizing the water.

2. When ready to use Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) drain from the tank,
making sure to leave the blower running until ALL the tea has been removed from
the tank.

3. It is critical to clean the brewer immediately after withdrawing all of the tea.
Supplies needed:
hydrogen peroxide or bleach
hand brush/arm brush
small bucket (minimum 3 gallon)
Be sure to thoroughly rinse the tank and manifold after cleaning with the hydrogen
peroxide or bleach. My preference is the hydrogen peroxide.

4. Now you are ready to use the AACT. Keep in mind the effectiveness is reduced the
longer the time duration from removing the tea from the brewer to it being placed on
the plants or soil.

If this is your first time applying the tea, I recommend a usage rate of a minimum of 15
gallons per acre of foliage. Water is merely a carrier, so how much is used is not the key
issue but the amount of tea per acre is the critical issue.

Brewing Instructions for the 500-gallon or 1,000-gallon Brewer

1. If necessary to dechlorinate your water, brew for 4+ hours. Then add your
compost/foods (see recipe below) to the water in the tank and brew for 20-26 hours
in moderate temperatures (65-75 degrees). The ph needs to be between 5.5 and 7.
We have found if you add humic acid to the water while conditioning (degassing), it
helps with stabilizing the water.

2. When ready to use Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) drain from the tank,
making sure to leave the blower running until ALL the tea has been removed from
the tank.

3. It is critical to clean the brewer immediately after withdrawing all of the tea.

Supplies needed:
hydrogen peroxide or bleach
hand brush/arm brush
small bucket (minimum 3 gallon)
Be sure to thoroughly rinse the tank and manifold after cleaning with the hydrogen
peroxide or bleach. My preference is the hydrogen peroxide.

4. Now you are ready to use the AACT. Keep in mind the effectiveness is reduced the
longer the time duration from removing the tea from the brewer to it being placed on
the plants or soil.

If this is your first time applying the tea, I recommend a usage rate of a minimum of 15
gallons per acre of foliage. Water is merely a carrier, so how much is used is not the key
issue but the amount of tea per acre is the critical issue.