Campden Powder

[tooker]

Hi there,

I'm onto my 2nd kit now (the first I used mineral water which was £££ :shock: ) and I want to use normal tap water.

I've bought myself some Campden Powder (it says Sodium Metabisulphate on the label) and I just wanted to check how much to use (as it doesnt say... :| ).
I'm a bit worried its not the right stuff as it does say 'for steralization and cleaning' on the label.... is it ok to use this, or have I bought the wrong stuff?

So how much should I put in - I can only find info for the tablets - are they the same?

Many thanks :

 

[Moley]

It's the right stuff but go very sparingly with it, one teaspoonful is equivalent of 10 campden tablets, and you would only usually use half a tablet to treat 5 gallons. Nuff said?


I use metabisulphite powder in winemaking, mix 2.5 tsps in 250ml of water and keep that in a small bottle as a stock solution. I will then use 10ml of solution in place of 1 campden tablet, or squirt 50ml into a sterilised and rinsed demijohn, add a pint or so of water, cover the neck with tinfoil and swirl it around every few days to keep my DJs ‘sweet’ and good-to-go.

 

[tooker]

It's the right stuff but go very sparingly with it, one teaspoonful is equivalent of 10 campden tablets, and you would only usually use half a tablet to treat 5 gallons. Nuff said?


I use metabisulphite powder in winemaking, mix 2.5 tsps in 250ml of water and keep that in a small bottle as a stock solution. I will then use 10ml of solution in place of 1 campden tablet, or squirt 50ml into a sterilised and rinsed demijohn, add a pint or so of water, cover the neck with tinfoil and swirl it around every few days to keep my DJs ‘sweet’ and good-to-go.

Cool, thanks Moley.
I think i'll just get some tablets :thumb: