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Old 03-17-2015, 04:12 AM
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Why can't you dose vodka with a dosing pump?

Because vodka is 8 times stronger than vinegar , so if you have a smaller tank it makes dosing vodka difficult to dial in the right amount.
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Old 03-17-2015, 04:20 AM
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First time dosed Vodka I had a mini tank crash . I was given a bottle and thought I would give it a try. I am going to start Vinegar dosing today hopeful I will get better results this time .
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Old 03-17-2015, 02:02 PM
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Because vodka is 8 times stronger than vinegar , so if you have a smaller tank it makes dosing vodka difficult to dial in the right amount.
I new the stronger thing, didn't realize the OP was trying this with a small tank.
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I new the stronger thing, didn't realize the OP was trying this with a small tank.
Even with a bigger tank, many dosers only do 1ml increments. Vodka needs 0.1ml increments. Starting dose is 0.4ml/100g, then 0.8, 1.3, etc
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