Mixing tile adhesive

[t6cka]

HELP

I am currently in the process of tiling my kitchen floor,
i have purchased my adhesive from topps tiles and have looked at the instructions for mixing on the back of the bag,

and i dont find them clear at all !!

can anyone point me in the right direction for these?

instructions are as follows
"Always add powder to water. Mechanically mix approx 3 parts(volume by volume) powder to water to a smooth lump free morter"



Is this like a 3:1 ratio?

like 3 cups of powder to 1 cup of water?

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[gcol]

Stick an inch of water in the bottom of a clean bucket. Add powder and mix with a paddle mixer in a drill. Don't be afraid of adding plenty of powder at once - it mixes quite readily. If it looks too dry when mixing.... add a little water.
Mix to a peanut butter consistency.
Don't try and re-liven adhesive that is going off by adding water or it'll weaken the adhesive.

 

[t6cka]

thanks for the reply

will this not cause me problems becasue on the bag it says that 4.5kg of powder should cover 1 square metre, and i have 2 x 20kg bags,
and i have an 8 square metre area to cover.

if i am guessing my mixes will i end up running out of powder?

i dont want to risk running out and having to buy another bag just to finish a small area.

 

[gcol]

Forget trying to weigh it out - just mix it as I have explained and all will be peachy. You'll see.