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    too many campden tablets??

    ha ha upper guess my vernacular is spilling over to the wine forum:h OK wade, I'll splash rack it this all started because the guy at the wine store pointed out the ppm on thier campden tabs and said all are not equal thanks all oh yeah, i may buy the so2 test
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    too many campden tablets??

    guys my wine store guy pointed out that the campden tabs they sell are 'high test" these are LD carlson 1 tab = 150 ppm so when i told him i was going to rack and was gonna add more k meta or campden he said ..whoa
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    too many campden tablets??

    I've now learned that campden tablets come in various strengths...and a raspberry wine recipe i was following called for a specific # of tablets shouldn't recipes be written in PPM for these additives..if there are various strengths one can buy and...now...what can i do, i added 6 tablets...
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    Raspberry Wine

    hey wade i followed your recipe and have gotten to siphoning off the primary to the carboys the thing is...i had to use 2 carboys, because this generated @8 gallons now, at 5 1/2 gallons water - is it possible my 35# of fruit generated 2 1/2 gallons juice?? after siphoning off the...
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    red raspberry wine questions

    yes! 72 hours later and i finally have fermentation thanks all
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    red raspberry wine questions

    no wade i used your recipe!! to the T bad yeast?
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    red raspberry wine questions

    well...sg holding steady at 1.085 dunno, i'll see whats up in the am
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    red raspberry wine questions

    i'll do another hydro reading when i get home oh yeah, i know the sight and sound...just nothing happening thank you guys
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    red raspberry wine questions

    my large primary does not have an air lock.. pitched the yeast exactly 48 hours ago/ sg at 1.085 i thought i would see some air bubbles by now...that's all be patient?? i have only done grapes...this is my first fruit
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    red raspberry wine questions

    i need some help a pitched the yeast 2 days ago, and i've got nothing happening i'm using 1122, and followed the directions on the package, along with yeast nutrient and energizer room temp is a constant 74 degrees (i'm using a small closet with a space heater in the basement) should...
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    red raspberry wine questions

    thank you wade
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    red raspberry wine questions

    Thanks Troy This site has been tremendous Just stopping by the store today to get some sulfite and an acid test kit berries are nearly defrosted and i'll mix this up tonight!
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    red raspberry wine questions

    i'll use that info too thanks midwest
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    Raspberry Wine

    ok so 36 lbs?? i've got extra so i can follow this how long do you leave the bag in the primary for...i've read different opinions thanks!
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    red raspberry wine questions

    wade - the recipe i cited says leave the bag of rb in the primary for seven days.. does that make sense?
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