giovanni ) wrote:
>Here's the procedure (an example you can follow) that I posted and
>submitted to the original FAQ a few years back...

>YOU HAVE: 18.93 L (5 US gal) @ SG 1.057 (say 146 g/L) = 2,764 g sugar
>YOU WANT: 19.93 L @ SG 1.095 (say 250 g/L) = 4,733 g sugar
> ---------
> difference 1,969 g
>1lb sugar (454 g) takes up 0.29 L of volume, therefore
>1,969 g x 0.29 L = 1.26 L volume.
>Good luck - Giovanni


Hi Giovanni,

Thanks!

Is the equation 454 g of sugar = 0.29 L true after the sugar is
dissolved? That is, does 1 l of water + 1 pound of sugar = 1.29
l of dissolved sugar and water together?

Thanks again!!


Dave
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