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Betonite Slurry Reuse?

I have 2 cups of betonite slurry that I have made by blending 1 pint of boiling water with 3 tablespoons of betonite powder in a blender for 3 mintues (as per the directions that arrived with the betonite). The slurry is now hydrating.

But, I only have 5 gallons of wine I need to fine, and at 2 Tbsps per gallon, that's only 10 Tbsps out of 2 cups of slurry produced. I was reluctant to "half" the amounts, as I wasn't sure 1 cup of water would cover the blades of the blender.

My question is, can I save and resuse the betonite after it has been hydrated? And if I can, is there any sort of preparation I should give the betonite slurry when I go to use it again?

Thank you for your help! Jon Gilliam

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Jon Gilliam
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2 tablespoons of dry bentonite, mixed together with 1 cup of hot water, is what you want for a 5 gallon batch. I put the bentonite and hot water in a jar with a lid, shake the heck out of it, then pour it into the wine and stirr thoroughly.
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Dan

That slurry will keep indefinitely as long as you don't let anything grow in it. Put it away hot to prevent mold from growing. Might be a good idea to make a bigger batch because it's such a PIA to do every time you need it.

Tom S

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Tom S

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