George, on the bag of K-Meta it says 1/8th tsp. per gallon for stabilizing wine. Is that also the amount for sulphiting must? What about how much to add when racking?Also, it says 2 ounces per gallon water for sanitizing. How many TBLS. is 2 ounces? Thanks!
3 pound bag of K-Meta.
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I have never used K-Meta, but I assume it is basically the same as Potassium Metabibulfite, which is the same as campden tablets. One Campden tablet equals 1/8th of a tsp. of Potassium Metabibulfite. For inocculating your must, you use 1 campden tablet or 1/8th tsp. of Potassium Metabibulfite per gallon.
All of the instructions I have seen recommend NO MORE that 1/8th tsp. per gallon when racking or stablizing. Although this is probably fine for stabilizing, I think it is a little heavy for regular rackings, so I only use 1/4 tsp. per 6-gallons and rack every 3 months. Obviously, the best way to know how much to add is with a free SO2 test, but that can be difficult and expensive.
For sanitizing, I use 1 tsp. per gallon and store the solution in a 3-gallon carboy with an airlock. That way the solution will last for several months.
Hope this helps, but if you need clarification, let me know.
All of the instructions I have seen recommend NO MORE that 1/8th tsp. per gallon when racking or stablizing. Although this is probably fine for stabilizing, I think it is a little heavy for regular rackings, so I only use 1/4 tsp. per 6-gallons and rack every 3 months. Obviously, the best way to know how much to add is with a free SO2 test, but that can be difficult and expensive.
For sanitizing, I use 1 tsp. per gallon and store the solution in a 3-gallon carboy with an airlock. That way the solution will last for several months.
Hope this helps, but if you need clarification, let me know.
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