Priming Batch in Party Pig and Bottles

[jsemeyn]

Hello-
Been reading for about 3 months, but this is my first post.

I am going to bottle my 3rd batch this afternoon. It's a chocolate stout that has been sitting in primary for 25 days. I am about to go out and purchase a new party pig (no extra fridge for kegs) to cut down on bottling. I am planning to split the batch between bottles the the pig.

I am trying to figure out how much sugar to add and how to do it. A couple questions.

1. Do I just add my priming sugar solution to the party pig and then siphon like I would into the bottling bucket?

2. How much sugar and water do you recommend to add to the party pig (I've heard its less than the standard 3/4 cups of sugar in 2 cups of water).

3. When I split the batch, do I add 1/2 the priming sugar to beer to be bottled (3/8 sugar in 1 cup water)?

Thanks
what is the best method for adding it? I know that the pig needs less sugar than bottles

 

[downinit]

I would prepare the 3/4 cup sugar in 2 cups water but add only 1.5 cups to the bottling bucket, add all the beer to the bucket and fill the pig from the bucket. Next add the remaining 1/2 cup (or less) of sugar water to the bucket, stir, and fill your bottles.

Have you heard of the Tap A Draft system? I've had both and I think the TAD system is easier to use and no special pressurization packs to buy.