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Old 07-29-2010, 02:14 AM
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What I am asking is that if I just have a bucket of salt, how much will I need to make a gallon of water of standard SG. IO says 1/2 cup, but that is irrelevant to me as I don't know how big of a cup to use. Hence I am asking for the metric amount that a cup holds. If I know the gms or ounce, then I can measure it out.
You use a Measuring Cup. 1 cup is a standard unit of measure. they make measuring cups in 1/4,1/3, 1/2, 1 cup measurements.
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Old 07-29-2010, 02:51 AM
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That was a painful thread to read
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:16 AM
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That was a painful thread to read
Tell me about it!! I'm a Chef by trade and I think a little bit of my brain exploded reading that. My wife is wondering why I'm yelling at the computer "A Cup Is A Cup!!!"

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Old 07-29-2010, 03:18 AM
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Tell me about it!! I'm a Chef by trade and I think a little bit of my brain exploded reading that. My wife is wondering why I'm yelling at the computer "A Cup Is A Cup!!!"

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Old 07-29-2010, 04:19 AM
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Ok it's good to know I'm not the only one who temporarily thought about gouging out my eyes with an algae scraper after reading that.
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Old 07-29-2010, 07:17 AM
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I did not read the whole thing I just gave my answer 1.5 pounds makes 5g water.

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Ok it's good to know I'm not the only one who temporarily thought about gouging out my eyes with an algae scraper after reading that.
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Old 07-29-2010, 02:35 PM
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Wow what a thread about a measuring salt. what is this world coming too. add salt and test it later. too much salt add WATER, too little Salt add more SALT..............

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