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I saw some discussion on Reddit that implied that would be very hard or very different. If I recall correctly:
But again, I might be misremembering something.
Getting it exactly the same would be hard, getting it close enough is not that hard. There isnt some magic ingredients in third wave to massively improve solubility, just Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Citrate, and Sodium Chloride in classic for example. Any decent hand mixer (or electric milk frother) ran for a minute or two is going to spread the ingredients around plenty.
I would recommend getting some testing strips to compare a DIY vs. the ready done packets to at least confirm the alkalinity and pH is a close match, then go by taste for the Epsom salts starting from the baseline from an existing guide. Just scale the recipe for the size you want to make, you do not have to stick to a gallon, its also not a magical prerequisite for making it.
Its not for everyone as Third Wave sure is convenient but it is significantly cheaper if you use a lot of 3rd wave.
Have you seen Kyles video on how to make your own? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGYrEiubq2U