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dawntwister · 07-20-2009, 11:02 AM

Tips on Mixtures
Everybody has different water and this influences the your mixture.
So try slight modifications of the yeast/sugar/water ratios till what lasts the longest for you.
Yeast decreased
Co2 last longer
less CO2 produced per minute, but produce more consistant
Yeast increased
Co2 life shorter & initial higher burst of CO2

If water is very soft, add 2 or 4 tsp of Baking Soda
then just add your yeast and top the bottle up

07-20-2009, 11:02 AM	#136 (permalink)
dawntwister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mableton, Georgia, USA Posts: 860 iTrader Ratings: 1 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 47550	Re: DIY CO2 Guide with Pictures & Recipes Tips on Mixtures Everybody has different water and this influences the your mixture. So try slight modifications of the yeast/sugar/water ratios till what lasts the longest for you. Yeast decreased Co2 last longer less CO2 produced per minute, but produce more consistant Yeast increased Co2 life shorter & initial higher burst of CO2 If water is very soft, add 2 or 4 tsp of Baking Soda then just add your yeast and top the bottle up