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I bought a hydrometer and noticed it only measured up tp 10 % alc. how do i check my mash alc level with this or do i need to buy a new one
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" Originally Posted by: arich211  I bought a hydrometer and noticed it only measured up tp 10 % alc. how do i check my mash alc level with this or do i need to buy a new one I have never seen one that only measures to 10%ABV/....." |
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it sure does i was playing around with it and checked the content of my beer and it was 4%
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" Originally Posted by: arich211 it sure does i was playing around with it and checked the content of my beer and it was 4% So how many measurements are indicated on the hydrometer tube>?" |
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How about posting a link to where you purchased the hydrometer? Brand name and model # too please
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" Originally Posted by: scotty How about posting a link to where you purchased the hydrometer? Brand name and model # too please Good to see you posting. I been wondering how you were doing. Haven't saw you post in a while..." |
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" Originally Posted by: Bayou-Ruler Good to see you posting. I been wondering how you were doing. Haven't saw you post in a while... Hi BR-- im in rehab from my second hip replacement. Ill be home tomorrow. How de swamp?? :)"
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" Originally Posted by: scotty Hi BR-- im in rehab from my second hip replacement. Ill be home tomorrow.
How de swamp??
:) Good deal I hope your recovery gos well and your replacement work for you. All is good here in the bayou state!" |
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i bought mine off ebay used no paper work it starts at 1/2 percent then goes to 2 then in 1 % increments some one else told me its made to test wine?
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" Originally Posted by: arich211 i bought mine off ebay used no paper work it starts at 1/2 percent then goes to 2 then in 1 % increments some one else told me its made to test wine? I suggest you get one of the simple hydrometers that Brewhaus offer on there website. They offer both Hydrometers for checking your wash as well as Alcohol-meters to check your spirits proof. both are economically priced." |
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"ditto they are also 2 diferent hydrometers\\
a tripple scale hydrometer for specific gravity and potential alcohol
and a proof and trail hydrometer just for alcohol alone"
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"There should be a temperature correction chart somewhere. This will do it. http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipato...ecipator/hydrometer.html"
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" Originally Posted by: bigwheel Hey Scotty. It did have a chart with it once I got it all uncurled. It took two days for me to try to get the directions unfurled from the plastic tube. I think they could make this stuff more user friendly. lol. Your link is much more precise. Thanks. I can see the book title now ""Moonshining for Dummies""...should make you a jillionare. How that hip feeling? Got to get up and make it move ya know? Sadistic Devil Dawg physical therapists know how to make you hurt. Thats good supposedly. just make a few washes and runs. i will all come together."
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that would be the hydrometer for initial gravity ( fermentation only ) .. from .99 a -2.6 approx. % vol. up to 1.150 a 19.6 approx. % vol.. a reading after the mash is cooked and a reading after 7-14 days of fermentation.
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Ok i must be an iddiot I must be using this thing wrong I just purchased a hydromedter from brehaus and check a mash that has been setting for 2 weeks and the water line was around 0% line can some one tell setp by step how to use this thing
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its kinda too late for that batch. you need to take a reading at the beginning of fermentation ( initial specific gravity). once you mash has cooled. they are normally temperature specific around 60 f. record that reading for ex. 1.07 / 9.1% approx. vol.. then how ever long you let your mash sit. take another reading ( final specific gravity). 1.005 / .7 % approx. vol..* 9.1% -.7% = 8.4% approx. %
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If anyone is interested you can go to Youtube and get demos on how to use and read a hydrometer -- and a alcohol meter (hydrometer). If a video will help in your studies on the subject.
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Sounds like you need an alcholmeter, which is a hydrometer calibrated to read proofs up to 200%. Your hydrometer is used to measure specific gravity and low alcohol levels. Brewhaus has them, their cheap!
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