emart85
Active Member
I got a refractometer recently and have been getting some inconsistent readings, I think probably due to my method of taking a sample...
I've been trying to take a well-mixed sample for my pre- and post-boil readings, but seem to get different readings for the "same" sample (+/- 0.005 or worse). I know these things are supposed to be pretty accurate, so I'm guessing there's something I'm doing wrong in my technique. Are there any tricks or good practices for drawing a representative sample that I'm missing?
Also, I seem to have heard that these refractometers are not good for FG readings b/c of the ethanol. Is this true? Is there some sort of adjustment you can make to the refrac reading to get a true FG?
In case you can't tell, I'm not 100% confident in my traditional hydrometer... Any input would be appreciated! Thanks!
I've been trying to take a well-mixed sample for my pre- and post-boil readings, but seem to get different readings for the "same" sample (+/- 0.005 or worse). I know these things are supposed to be pretty accurate, so I'm guessing there's something I'm doing wrong in my technique. Are there any tricks or good practices for drawing a representative sample that I'm missing?
Also, I seem to have heard that these refractometers are not good for FG readings b/c of the ethanol. Is this true? Is there some sort of adjustment you can make to the refrac reading to get a true FG?
In case you can't tell, I'm not 100% confident in my traditional hydrometer... Any input would be appreciated! Thanks!