SPARKOLLOID Question??

[arh13p]

I bought some of this to add to my wine to aid in clearing. directions say to prepare 1 tbsp in 1 cup of boiling water to add to a 6 gallon batch. I have 1 gallon batches so what mixuture should I use since this is for 6 gallon batch?

 

[dangerdave]

One sixth, maybe? Do you have six one gallon batches to clear? If so, prepare one cup of Sparkolloid and divide it up. If it's easier to measure, put 1/3 tbsp in 1/3 cup of water---which would be good for two gallons, correct?

 

[arh13p]

Only 1 gallon batches to clear. I was not sure i could just divide it by 6 so I thought I would ask. I suppose I could just make a cup of it and pour in 1/6 to the gallon. I have a second gallon to clear too so it wouldn't be a complete waste.

 

[arh13p]

No 5 gallon carboy...

Has anyone fermented a 5 gallon batch and just transferred to multiple 1 gallon glass secondarys for clearing/aging?

 

[Duster]

Has anyone fermented a 5 gallon batch and just transferred to multiple 1 gallon glass secondarys for clearing/aging?

yes, but it's a lot more work than just getting the right size of carboy

 

[Neviawen]

I just had to do this last week with a 1 gallon batch. The prob. with splitting it is that you have to let it boil for 5 mins and some of the liquid boils away. I just did the regular measurement (1 tbsp to 1 cup), boiled it for 5 minutes, then only used half of a 1/3 measuring cup. (that would be 1/6th of a cup.)

 

[dangerdave]

I cook mine for 15 minutes, adding water as it boils off.

 

[oldwhiskers]

Breaking Sparkolloid dose down for 1-gallon carboy
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1 tbsp = 3 tsp / 6 = 1/2 tsp

1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp / 6 = 8 tsp
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So using 1/2 tsp Sparkolloid to 8 tsp boiling water would give you the correct dose for 1-gallon carboy without wasting any Sparkolloid.

 

[arh13p]

Thanks for all the responses!

 

[mmadmikes1]

I use 1 teaspoon per gallon with 1/4 cup water pre boiled. A little extra will not hurt one bit. It is easier ti work with 1/3 cup water so when doing 1 gallon I use 1 teaspoon and 1/3 cup water. It works great