EQUIVALENTS
AND MEASURES
Except for metric units, the quantities given here are standard US measure.
ABBREVIATIONS
SULPHUR DIOXIDE DOSES
mg = milligram = 1/1000 gram
g = gram 1 gram sulfite per gallon = 150 mg/l
kg = kilogram = 1000 grams 1 gram sulfite per 5 gallons = 31 mg/l
ml = millilitre = 1/1000 litre 1 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 170 mg/l
l = litre 2 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 87 mg/l
mg/l = milligrams per litre 1/4 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 43 mg/l
oz = ounce 1/8 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 22 mg/l
lb = pound
gal = gallon
tsp. = teaspoon (level)
ppm = parts per million EQUIVALENTS
1 mg per litre = 1 ppm
1 g per litre = 1000 mg/l
CONVERSION FACTORS 1 g per gallon = 263 mg/l
1 g per 5 gallons = 52 mg/l
1 ml of wine = 1 gram
1 oz = 28.4 grams
1 fluid oz = 29.6 ml
1 g = 0.035 ounce FINING DOSE RATES
1 lb = 454 grams
1 lb = 16 oz 1 lb per 1000 gallons = 0.5 gram/gal
1 kg = 2.2 pounds 2 lbs per 1000 gallons = 1 gram/gal
1 gal = 3.8 litres 4 lbs per 1000 gallons = 2 gram/gal
100 l = 26.4 gallons 6 lbs per 1000 gallons = 3 gram/gal
8 lbs per 1000 gallons = 4 gram/gal
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EQUIVALENT DRY VOLUME -WEIGHTS
AAA charcoal
Acid blend
Ascorbic acid
Bentonite (agglomerated)
Calcium carbonate
Citric acid
Diammonium phosphate
Fumaric acid
Gelatin
Malic acid
Pectic enzyme
Polyclar AT (PVPP)
Potassium bicarbonate
Potassium bitartrate
Potassium metabisulfite
Potassium sorbate (prilled)
Sparkolloid
Sodium bisulfite
Tannin
Tartaric acid
Yeast ghosts
1 tsp equals 1.5 grams
1 tsp equals 5.1 grams
1 tsp equals 4.2 grams
1 tsp equals 3.4 grams
1 tsp equals 2.6 grams
1 tsp equals 4.9 grams
1 tsp equals 4.9 grams
1 tsp equals 5.3 grams
1 tsp equals 3.3 grams
1 tsp equals 4.6 grams
1 tsp equals 4.0 grams
1 tsp equals 1.2 grams
1 tsp equals 3.3 grams
1 tsp equals 3.8 grams
1 tsp equals 6.1 grams
1 tsp equals 3.0 grams
1 tsp equals 1.1 grams
1 tsp equals 5.7 grams
1 tsp equals 2.8 grams
1 tsp equals 5.0 grams
1 tsp equals 2.8 grams
"Daniel_B" > wrote in message
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| Those American measurements really screw me up too. Is a Canadian teaspoon
| different than the American? How about a cup? A gallon isn't a gallon, ya
| know. At least metric is a worldwide system, even though it's not widely
| used in the US. A gram of this, a litre of that.... at least I know what
to
| add. When there's no clarification as to whether it's 5 gal US or IMP, I
| cringe. And to boot, my glass carboys are 5 gallon, but they must have
come
| from the US, because they also say on the bottom that they are 18.9 litre.
| Buying new Canadian carboys have been on my list of things to do for the
| past 10 years (8.2 years American).
|
| Sorry, got off topic. I tend to ramble sometimes.... 8-)
| When you multipy the "1 gallon" recipes, you're good up to "6 gallons" by
| multiplying everything but the yeast. A single pack of yeast is good for a
| standard 23 litre batch.
|
|
|
| "A.J. Rawls" > wrote in message
| ...
| > On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 05:04:41 -0400, "santos"
| > > wrote:
| >
| >
| > >My second question is that since I have so many grapefruit to use, I am
| > >going to make a 5 gallon (23 liter) batch. Should I simply take the 1
| gal
| > >recipes and multiply by 5? Or is there some other type of adjustment?
| Do I
| > >need to add more yeast, or should i just give it more time to ferment?
| Is
| > >one campden tablet enough for a 5 gallon batch?
| >
| > I would multiply by 6 (I think the recipe is for U. S. gallons) and I
| > would use six campden tablets for a 23 liter batch.
| >
| > Later,
| > A.J.
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