Proper Ratio of Lye

[BrentS]

I’ve been reading about setting up a Lye tank. I picked up a 2 pound container of 100% Lye... How many gallons of water will it take to set up properly? Thanks!

 

[GTurner]

5 gallons of water for each pound of lye. So you will need 10 gallons of water.

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WARNING Add lye to water. DO NOT add water to lye!!!!

 

[BrentS]

5 gallons of water for each pound of lye. So you will need 10 gallons of water.

---------- Post added at 04:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:33 PM ----------

WARNING Add lye to water. DO NOT add water to lye!!!!

Thank you Sir !