Starting Gravity Question.

[Soren0485]

So I took my initial Starting Gravity reading with a half gallon of wort in my Carboy. Then added 52 ounces of spring water. How much would this added water dilute and change my starting gravity? I forgot to take another reading after adding the water. What would my new SG be?

Initial starting gravity: 1.140

 

[MightyMosin]

1.077 if I did the math correct... but you'd be better just taking a reading if too much time hasn't passed.

 

[Soren0485]

1.077 if I did the math correct... but you'd be better just taking a reading if too much time hasn't passed.

Thank you for your quick reply. Only my second Mead Brew.

 

[MightyMosin]

You used just under 2 Lb of honey?

 

[Soren0485]

You used just under 2 Lb of honey?

3lbs of orange blossom.

 

[MightyMosin]

A must that was 3Lb Orange Blossom and had a final mixed volume of .5 gallon (64 oz) should have been ~1.215. Your honey either had a lower than average sugar level or you may not have mixed it well enough to get a proper reading.

If it should have been 1.215, the added 52oz would bring you to 1.119. Your total volume would be ~.9 gallon.

 

[Soren0485]

A must that was 3Lb Orange Blossom and had a final mixed volume of .5 gallon (64 oz) should have been ~1.215. Your honey either had a lower than average sugar level or you may not have mixed it well enough to get a proper reading.

If it should have been 1.215, the added 52oz would bring you to 1.119. Your total volume would be ~.9 gallon.

With 12 ounces of just Blueberry juice in primary.

 

[MightyMosin]

Yeah... include all of that up front the next time.

I'll go with my original answer of 1.077.