potassium metabisulfite and potassium sorbate

[Scooter68]

I have always followed the kit instructions which usually have you start with 1/2 gallon of HOT water, slowly sprinkle in the bentonite while stirring. I've only had a problem with clumping if I try adding it too fast. I do the same with my fruit wines. K meta and K sorbate I dissolve in 1/2 c of water before mixing into the wine. I don't consider 1/2 c of water really diluting 6 gallons of wine. That's not much more than a couple of ice cubes.

That same old problem still bites me , not having the patience to pour slowly. And of course wait overnight for it to completely hydrate.

Other than that issue Bentonite works great for me. Will be using on a batch of Apple wine when the fermentation is almost completed.

 

[winemaker81]

I have always followed the kit instructions which usually have you start with 1/2 gallon of HOT water, slowly sprinkle in the bentonite while stirring. I've only had a problem with clumping if I try adding it too fast.

Emphasis mine. This is almost certainly my problem.