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2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« on: February 07, 2005, 02:45:30 pm »
I keep seeing references to 1/2 oz or 2 ozs and wonder if granular dichlor is measured by weight or volume or are they close to same for some chemicals?

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2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« on: February 07, 2005, 02:45:30 pm »

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2005, 03:53:15 pm »
I'm going out on a limb here, and guessing it's volume.  

With the sanitizer regimens I've done (Baqa first, then Brilliance), both use the same graduated scoop for measuring chemicals.  But the chemicals all wouldn't have the same density.

This leads me to believe that it's volume.  That would seem like a clunky way of measuring.

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2005, 04:13:57 pm »
Ounces is a measurement of volume (liquid). As many chemicals vary greatly in concentrations, it's difficult to recommend a generic amount for any one chemical. Often, dealers work out a quantity based on their brands and given product. Not too many of us have scales sitting beside our tubs to measure grams(other than salesdvl that uses his for alternate reasons ;) ) so rather than give a measurement of weight, often we suggest a recommended dosage for dry chemicals based on ounces which is easier.

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2005, 07:56:56 pm »
Ok,

so who has a table that converts all of this to tea and table you know whats?

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2005, 08:56:56 pm »
Does anyone really measure ounces or volume. I thought a sprinkle of this or that was proper? ???

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2005, 09:10:01 pm »
Jonathan,

If you have a Taylor kit - it's in the book.

If not I will look it up for you.

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2005, 09:18:33 pm »
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Ok,

so who has a table that converts all of this to tea and table you know whats?

Jonathan

Again, it entirely depends on the concentration of a given product. I don't know of any one table that can produce an accurate conversion for the wide range of products available.

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2005, 09:32:18 am »
Alrightie it looks like the answer is volume.

But the LeisureTime granular dichlor is dry what, 55%? So is the true anwer just to shake some into a vessel, shake it up until dissolved, pour into tub?

(digressing into torque measurements, tight enough but don't wring it off and when you wring it off, too much? My arm is calibrated but I still broke the strap wrench trying to loosen the 2" PVC union last night)


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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2005, 01:01:23 pm »
3 TSP = 1 TBLSPN

2 TBLSPN = 1 OZ

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2005, 02:58:35 pm »
3 TSP = 1 TBLSPN

2 TBLSPN = 1 OZ

Which side of the equations is the wet or dry side? Is 2 TBL dry = 1 oz liquid? I think this is what you are saying.

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2005, 03:01:32 pm »
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Ok,

so who has a table that converts all of this to tea and table you know whats?

Jonathan



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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2005, 03:13:19 pm »
yeah,

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2005, 04:14:00 pm »
Yup.  Two tablespns = 1 fluid oz.

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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2005, 05:52:35 pm »
Actually I started working on a chart for this some time ago........ started..... here's what I gotts so far;

1 ounce, dry weight,  equals =

Sodium dichlor (chlorine) - 6˝ teaspoons
Sodium Bromide - 3˝ teaspoons
Sodium Bicarbonate (spa up, baking soda) - 5 teaspoons
Sodium Carbonate (soda ash) - 6 teaspoons
Sodium Bisulfate (spa down) - 4 teasthingys (HA! gotcha)
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Re:  2 Ounces is weight or volume?
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2005, 06:53:15 pm »
I usually add exact amounts like; about a half a cap, about a full cap, a little overflowing and then a little more... ;)

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