Does anyone own a scale and have reduless?

[Craiger]

If so, I was hoping for a huge favor! I just ordered some reduless (I didn't receive it yet). I emailed the company and they said the dosage is .5 grams per gallon. The problem is that I don't own a scale. I went to online calculators and found that 1 dry teaspoon is approximately 4.8 grams. Therefore, .5 grams would be approximately 1/8 tsp. That means it's 1/8 tsp of reduless per gallon. That seems like an insignificant amount to me, and so it just doesn't seem right.

If anyone owns reduless and a scale I would be forever grateful (which I know isn't worth much) if you could measure .5 grams of it, and tell me how many teaspoons that equates to.
Thanks!

 

[Maverick24]

It's closer to 1/4 tsp.

 

[Craiger]

Thank you Maverick! This will make me sound like an ingrate (and I apologize), but did you actually weight the reduless or is that your estimate of what it is?

 

[JohnT]

Bed, bath, and beyond has digital kitchen scales that are rather affordable. I bought one for around $12.

 

[Arne]

As you continue on with your winemaking, I think you will find that close is probably good enough. With k-meta, asking for 1/4 tsp., do you mound the spoon up or do you shake it fairly level or use a straight edge to level it off? When calling for 5 lb. of fruit, if you only have 4 1/2 or maybe 5 1/2 do you go ahead and use it? I do, and think most others probably do also. Good luck with it, Arne.

 

[Maverick24]

Thank you Maverick! This will make me sound like an ingrate (and I apologize), but did you actually weight the reduless or is that your estimate of what it is?

No need to apologize. I have a scale and have weighed it in the past and it was right around 1/4tsp. I don't have any on me right now or I'd weight it again for you.

 

[Craiger]

Thanks everybody! I really appreciate it!!

Good suggestion about getting a scale from Bed Bath and Beyond. I always assumed a scale to measure at such a low range would be very expensive, and I definitely didn't think BB&B would sell them.

Thanks again!

 

[richmke]

Good suggestion about getting a scale from Bed Bath and Beyond. I always assumed a scale to measure at such a low range would be very expensive, and I definitely didn't think BB&B would sell them.

The kitchen scale I have has a minimum 2g resolution. Which means it can be 1.5 grams. What you do is weigh a lot (like 10g) and then measure the volume of that.

 

[JohnT]

Here is a nice pocket scale that goes down to .01 grams.. It is only $12.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Horizon-Dig...=US_Pocket_Digital_Scales&hash=item35c1cc9076

 

[geek]

I'm actually in the lookout for a digital scale and so many types/options out there....sigh

John, that one is cool, wondering how reliable....does yours go down to .01 grams also?