Coopers carb drops?

[Smiff78]

Stuck at work late today so cant get to HB store, so my wife is going instead to pick up some carb drops. Thing is i dont know how many ill need for 24 1litre bottles of mexican cervasa. I understand it will probobley tell me on instructions on packet but to make it easier for the wife, i thought id ask you brew wizard folks so i can let her know before she makes a purchase...cheers

 

[SledgeH]

Carb drops came in different sizes. Coopers would be: 1 for 12oz, 2 for 22 oz, 3 of 1 liter (33oz). But there are some that are a lot smaller that take 3 - 5 for a 12 oz. Do you know what brand?

 

[Smiff78]

They are coopers. And if i remember correctley they where oval and about 1 inch long if that helps?

 

[SledgeH]

The other version is a lot tinier, like eraser heads. You should be good with 3 then, like I mentioned. I’d still glance at the instructions just in case. At least this gives you an idea of how many you need.

 

[unionrdr]

As an example,you use 2 Cooper's carb drops with their PET bottles,which are 25.16oz,or some 740ml. So 3 drops should be ok with 1L. One drop per 12-16oz bottle is normal. Or you could just weigh out table sugar & make a priming solution out of that.

 

[Smiff78]

Great thank you guys

 

[paraordnance]

I used 2 drops per 1 swing top green Grolsch bottle. Worked good and not over carbed. This is with regular size approx. 1" drops