steelerguy
Well-Known Member
I didn't know you needed to figure a correction factor for your hydrometer until after doing some reading here. Have done this for a couple batches now and mine seems to be about 93%. Meaning, whatever I read on the hydrometer, after I let it sit for a few mins to cool, I multiple by .93 to get what a hydrometer would give me. Doing this give me pretty consistent reading between the two.
I feel confident enough to just use the hydrometer now, but I think anyone who is using one should take readings during your sparge to get your factor. Otherwise you will overestimate your OG pretty badly.
Just wanted to share my experience.
I feel confident enough to just use the hydrometer now, but I think anyone who is using one should take readings during your sparge to get your factor. Otherwise you will overestimate your OG pretty badly.
Just wanted to share my experience.