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      Raptor99 replied to the thread K-meta/Citric solution.
      I've had major corrosion when storing Kmeta sanitizing solution in a canning jar with a canning lid. Keep it away from metal! I found a...
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      Raptor99 reacted to winemaker81's post in the thread K-meta/Citric solution with Like Like.
      It depends on the mechanism. Yard pump sprayers typically have metal parts, but those rated for bleach do not. I assume your spray...
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      Raptor99 reacted to Rice_Guy's post in the thread K-meta/Citric solution with Like Like.
      The chemistry course answer is that there is a property called pKa where half of the molecule is disassociated as free SO2 and half is...
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      Raptor99 reacted to BigDaveK's post in the thread Chickweed wine - I'm going for it! with Like Like.
      @Raptor99 the number of delicious weeds is amazing and I've tasted many this year. Most are best used in salads or sauteed but...
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      Raptor99 reacted to Rice_Guy's post in the thread Cherry wine with Like Like.
      A sweet cherry has mainly citric acid, I have seen the TA as low as .18% on ones I picked, commercial will come in at 0.8 to 1.0%, pH...
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      Raptor99 reacted to winemaker81's post in the thread label your wine with Like Like.
      Regardless of the final destination (mine is my web site), keeping a manual record helps greatly. I learned to not trust my memory...
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      @BigDaveK Sir, you are an inspiration! Now I have to walk through my property and see if I can find any chickweed! I found a good site...
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      Raptor99 replied to the thread K-meta/Citric solution.
      When I first started, I read somewhere to use a 2:1 ratio of Kmeta:Citric acid (by volume) for sanitizing. So that's what I have been...
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      Raptor99 reacted to winemaker81's post in the thread K-meta/Citric solution with Like Like.
      I rinse everything in water after use, including racking hot water through tubing and canes, then hang hoses to dry. Prior to next...
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      Raptor99 reacted to vinny's post in the thread Chickweed wine - I'm going for it! with Like Like.
      I was in for lunch yesterday when I made the last post. We were making cages and supports in the garden. While I was making lunch all...
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      I wonder if maple syrup has any oils or resins. If so, that may explain the globles. When I do a chocolate wine, I find some little...
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      Raptor99 replied to the thread label your wine.
      It is interesting to read about everyone's labeling/note taking procedure. Here's what I do: I label my carboys with just the batch...
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      Raptor99 reacted to Brent2489's post in the thread Post your labels here with Like Like.
      Its been a LONG time since I have posted or commented here but I’ve been lurking the entire time. Since last post , moved to Salt Lake...
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      Raptor99 reacted to vinny's post in the thread label your wine with Like Like.
      This is why I only have a name or number on the vessel. I think ONE wine has some racking info on it, but I write everything in my book...
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      Raptor99 replied to the thread Post your labels here.
      @winemaker81 After some research online, I learned how to use GIMP to create line drawings from photos. I created the following image...
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