4:1 dilute/1 part of this and 4 parts of that
04-21-2011, 10:55 PM
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It means 4 parts to 1 part.
For instance, 4oz to 1oz or 4 gallons to 1 gallon.
In your case, 4 water and 1 of whatever it is you're talking about.
For instance, 4oz to 1oz or 4 gallons to 1 gallon.
In your case, 4 water and 1 of whatever it is you're talking about.
04-21-2011, 10:58 PM
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Yup. So say if you have 5 gallons of something diluted with water at 4:1, that means you have 4 gallons of water mixed with 1 gallon of whatever. Most products are way too concentrated and expensive to use at 100% concentration.
04-22-2011, 05:40 AM
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Dilution Ratio:
Dilution rates are shown as a ratio i.e. a solution of distilled water / WooliteŽ 5:1, this means that the product is diluted five parts distilled water to one part WooliteŽ.
If you have a container with dilution markings fill the bottle with water to the dilution level required and then add product to the fill line.
First convert the ratio into fractions, add the two numbers of the ratio together then use that number as a denominator for the individual parts, multiply total amount of solution you want by the fraction.
Example- distilled water / product solution with a dilution ratio of 5:1 in a 16oz spray bottle
Water at 5:1 ratio) 5 + 1 = 6 Water =16 x 5 / 6 = 16 (0.833) = 13.33 = 13.25, 16 – 13.25 = 2.75 oz
Product in Solution - at 5:1 ratio) 16 – 13.25 = 2.75 oz. Product at 20:1 ratio) 16–15.23 = 0.75 oz
Dilution rates are shown as a ratio i.e. a solution of distilled water / WooliteŽ 5:1, this means that the product is diluted five parts distilled water to one part WooliteŽ.
If you have a container with dilution markings fill the bottle with water to the dilution level required and then add product to the fill line.
First convert the ratio into fractions, add the two numbers of the ratio together then use that number as a denominator for the individual parts, multiply total amount of solution you want by the fraction.
Example- distilled water / product solution with a dilution ratio of 5:1 in a 16oz spray bottle
Water at 5:1 ratio) 5 + 1 = 6 Water =16 x 5 / 6 = 16 (0.833) = 13.33 = 13.25, 16 – 13.25 = 2.75 oz
Product in Solution - at 5:1 ratio) 16 – 13.25 = 2.75 oz. Product at 20:1 ratio) 16–15.23 = 0.75 oz
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