Syrup Volume

[Portsoy]

I made 10lbs of sugar into a 1:1 syrup how much volume of syrup is it actual just 10 pints or is something else?

 

[Finman]

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I know only that 1 kg sugar mixed to 1 litre water is 1.6 litre.
1kg sugar is aboug 1 litre.

 

[enrico]

No it is about half as much again, so always make sure your pan is big enough!!

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I made 10lbs of sugar into a 1:1 syrup how much volume of syrup is it actual just 10 pints or is something else?

Reading your post you have already mixed it. Maybe you ought to be telling us? :}

 

[dpearce4]

pour it in a measuring jug to look lol

 

[sipa]

Syrup Mixing Calculator
You could take a look here : http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34725&highlight=excel

 

[itma]

I made 10lbs of sugar into a 1:1 syrup how much volume of syrup is it actual just 10 pints or is something else?

Your question raises the question of why you might be feeding thin syrup at this point in the year?

For building winter stores, a stronger syrup is more easily (thus quickly) stored. But it seems early for that ...

 

[nantmoel]

Syrup Mixing Calculator
You could take a look here : http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34725&highlight=excel

Link not working for me on a MAC

 

[Tremyfro]

Your question raises the question of why you might be feeding thin syrup at this point in the year?

For building winter stores, a stronger syrup is more easily (thus quickly) stored. But it seems early for that ...

There are lots of areas in the UK where the bees are being fed, as there is little or no forage due to weather. So 1:1 to keep them going in the hope of a turn in the weather to sunny days!...well ...I live in hope!

 

[sipa]

Link not working for me on a MAC

Tested, works just fine for me.

Email me here : [email protected] if you still have problems and I'll send it over.

 

[madasafish]

I am feeding a TBH with 1:1.. late swarm drawing comb...

 

[Finman]

No it is about half as much again, so always make sure your pan is big enough!!

Or ask mom to help

 

[For want of a better word]

There are lots of areas in the UK where the bees are being fed, as there is little or no forage due to weather. So 1:1 to keep them going in the hope of a turn in the weather to sunny days!...well ...I live in hope!

Not a pretty sight thousands of bead bees due to starvation and lack of stores... check the A m ligustica and carnolikka mixes and matches now... we have feeders with 1;1 syrup on at the moment!

Yeghes da