prrriiide

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OK, so I didn't know better than to put my hydrometer in the dishwasher when I was done using it. Now it has about 3/8" of water in it. Has this ever happened to anyone else? I assume it will go away eventually, but I've got ale in my bucket, and I'm sure to have use for it within the next week. Do I need to blow taps and get a new one, or do you think this one will be OK?

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It seemed like a good idea at the time...

Benjibbad

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get a new one. The water in the hydrometer will cause off readings.

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Primary 1: Cedrella Vanilla Porter
Primary 2: Empty
Primary 3: Empty
Primary 4: Coastal Red
Primary 5: Empty
Secondary 1: Empty
Secondary 2: empty
Secondary 3: empty
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Gremlyn

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It also means your hydrometer has a leak and will potentially harbour pathogens. Toss it and get a new one!

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Tonedef131

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I'm surprised that thing survived a dish washing cycle without exploding.

jgln

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Probably has a hairline crack. Even if you can get the water to evaporate out I would get rid of it before it cracks in half, possibly in your beer. Probably take forever for the water to evaporate too, can you wait that long??