Diluting my alcohol

[crazyk78]

Guys can I ask a quick question about dilution.

I have 96% alcohol that I've distilled.

Now lets just say its 2 litres.

If I add 2 litres of water, then it will drop to 48%.

If I wanted to get 40% how much water would I need to add to the 96% ?

Is the answer 2.25l ?

What is the formula for dilution?

Thanks,

[HookLine]

There is a dilution calculator on the mother site.

[Filby]

2000ml/0.40*0.96=4800
4800-2000=2800ml to get to 40%


Well that should be right

[Mud Mechanik]

http://homedistiller.org/calcs/calc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Try this

[Mud Mechanik]

http://homedistiller.org/calcs/dilute" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Sorry, the first one was the wrong calculator.

[crazyk78]

Thanks guys. I did do a search in the forums but didn't even think of the parent site.

Cheers,

[DOLIKEADRINK]

Howdy Fellow AUSSIE

It took me a while to find it as also, It makes it all to easy, Just the way us AUSSIE'S like it.

Cheers: Dolikeadrink

[Ayay]

Use the alcometer. Eyeball the levels, add water and test. Hopefully you'll need a little more water and test again. I can get within 2% quicker than by calculating and the final result is what I write on the label. It doesn't have to be any particular number; 45% is the ballpark and I can mostly hit 45% on the third test and an error will read 42%, but I can live with that...just pour a little more in the glass. This is hobby?

No amount of calculating can be more accurate than reading the miniscus.

[crazyk78]

Hey DOLIKEADRINK go us aussies.

Ayay..only issue I have with that method is that I need to make simple syrups for my limocello and need to put it all in there in one hit or it will distort my flavour. This is because I strip the lemons with the 96 %.

Cheers and thanks for the advice anyways always appreciated.