Dilution

[rebelde33]

This may sound dumb, but how do you know when the dilution for something is right? How do you know how much water to add to the solution?

[Sprzout]

Well, here`s how I do it:



If a product says, "4:1" in water, I take 4 cups of water and mix it with 1 cup of product. That way, I can guarantee I`m getting the right dilution. It could be 4 gallons of water to 1 gallon of product; it`ll still be the same dilution rate. I dunno if that`s what everyone else does, but I`m horrible at eyeballing liquid measurements, so I always try to measure it out. :)



Hope that helps! :)

[rebelde33]

So when doing or reading a ratio, water always comes first right?

[Chris@Optimum]

I use a jigger or a measuring cup. I like to be accurate.

[Chris@Optimum]

So when doing or reading a ratio, water always comes first right?



First number will always be dilutant. Second number will always be consentrate being diluted (always 1)

[imported_DieselMDX]

my spray bottles have the dilutions on the side

[mysteryan]

my spray bottles have the dilutions on the side



+1 You got the same spray bottles from AG? =D

[protojason]

Well, here`s how I do it:



If a product says, "4:1" in water, I take 4 cups of water and mix it with 1 cup of product. That way, I can guarantee I`m getting the right dilution. It could be 4 gallons of water to 1 gallon of product; it`ll still be the same dilution rate. I dunno if that`s what everyone else does, but I`m horrible at eyeballing liquid measurements, so I always try to measure it out. :)



Hope that helps! :)



I think of two containers, the original (to be diluted) and the receiving container, so if i wanted a dilution factor of `4` ie 1 to 4 ratio, then just think `amount transferred` and then `total new volume`.



Ie....if I add 25mls car wash to 75 ml`s water, that`s 25ml :100ml , (25:100) reduces to 1:4.



Of course, Measuring cups make things easy too...just when you get odd dilutions/conversions does the real math come in.



=jason