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Offline TwT

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« on: April 14, 2005, 02:58:32 pm »
I've been feeding 1-1= 1 pound of sugar to 1 pint of water (8 pounds to a gallon), a guy told me today that 6 pounds to a gallon was 1-1 ? what mixer is right? Just wanted to know if ya'll thought i was feeding a little thick. I bring the water to boil then take off the eyelet and then pour sugar in and stir until disolved then let cool until i put it in gallon jugs.
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2005, 03:06:37 pm »
I think what your doing is fine.

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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2005, 03:12:33 pm »
I have mostly mixed in a quart jar. I find it hard to get all the sugar in with out over flowing the jar on just a 1-1 ratio. Does it make that big a difference when the water is hotter? (I just take it out of the hot water tap)
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2005, 03:17:54 pm »
Pounds to pints is close enough.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2005, 09:57:45 am »
Water weighs about 8 pounds to a gallon.  It does not weigh 6 pounds to a gallon.
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2005, 10:21:51 am »
TWT -  You are right.  The other guy was using that "new math"
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2005, 10:44:44 am »
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