My understanding is that 1 tsp of Fermaid-K weighs about 4.0 grams, 1 tsp of DAP weighs about 3.9 grams.
However to complicate things (for me at least!), an Australian Tablespoon is not the same volume as a US tablespoon (it's 33% larger), and I used a 7 gallon fermenter not 5. I did however allow for both of those things in my statement about how much nutrient was added. Doesn't mean I have it right of course.
Yes as a beginner I do find it complicated, but I've come this far so am keen to understand it! However the thing I find hardest is that every reputable source I have read on the subject of nutrient gives different recommendations - it was doing my head in. Recommendations for FermaidK ranged from 4g to 9.5g, and for DAP from 5g to 24g. What a range. Add in the statements about different honey and different starting gravities needing different amounts and it's a recipe for extreme confusion for a beginner like me.
Last night I compiled six reputable sources into a table and averaged them all. While it could be argued that gives me the worst of all possible outcomes and makes no allowance for honey type or gravity, I am hoping that it will at least get me into a range that will prevent problems and at least give me a reasonable outcome.
Yes I used the correct Wyeast, the started and fermentation all appeared to progress fairly well at the time, from a visual, smell and gravity perspective.
However to complicate things (for me at least!), an Australian Tablespoon is not the same volume as a US tablespoon (it's 33% larger), and I used a 7 gallon fermenter not 5. I did however allow for both of those things in my statement about how much nutrient was added. Doesn't mean I have it right of course.
Yes as a beginner I do find it complicated, but I've come this far so am keen to understand it! However the thing I find hardest is that every reputable source I have read on the subject of nutrient gives different recommendations - it was doing my head in. Recommendations for FermaidK ranged from 4g to 9.5g, and for DAP from 5g to 24g. What a range. Add in the statements about different honey and different starting gravities needing different amounts and it's a recipe for extreme confusion for a beginner like me.
Last night I compiled six reputable sources into a table and averaged them all. While it could be argued that gives me the worst of all possible outcomes and makes no allowance for honey type or gravity, I am hoping that it will at least get me into a range that will prevent problems and at least give me a reasonable outcome.
Yes I used the correct Wyeast, the started and fermentation all appeared to progress fairly well at the time, from a visual, smell and gravity perspective.
