Official Broken Hydrometer Count

erikhild59 · Sep 30, 2011

That's a great idea, I wonder why they aren't more common...never seen one before myself. Where'd you get it?

AleFred · Sep 30, 2011

KuntzBrewing said:
Kept mine in a tube with each end having a cap, thought id just drop mine in the tube after washing it, well it dropped in their all right, and kept on dropping through the cap and onto the tile floor and shattered everywhere, next one I bought I made sure it had one cap and a fixed bottom tube

same here +1= 374

petey_c · Sep 30, 2011

erikhild59 said:
That's a great idea, I wonder why they aren't more common...never seen one before myself. Where'd you get it?

erikhild59, I got it from Coopers via makebeer.net. I'd done some research, wondering why doesn't someone make a plastic hydrometer? Well, they did and they were around $60. I'm part of the Coopers (AUS) Brewer's Guild (sort of like an Aussie HBT) and they had a plastic hydrometer. I contacted their US Rep (Barbara White) and she responded with the following email;
Hi Peter,
Right now we have both available. We are working on updating the picture on our site to the new hydrometer. The general rule at this time is if you place the order online, we will ship the new plastic hydrometer even though the online picture shows the glass one. If it is a request for a replacement and we are contacted by phone or e-mail, we will give the customer the choice of either the glass or plastic hydrometer.
Cheers, Barbara White
http://www.makebeer.net/item.asp?idProduct=64&idCategory=111&idSubCategory=0
I'd ordered their Mexican Cerveza kit along with the hydro. It comes with Brew Enhancer II ("Coopers Brew Enhancer 2 (1kg) contains dextrose, maltodextrin and Light Dry Malt. The dextrose will ferment out completely with no residual cidery flavours whilst the maltodextrin does not ferment thus improving the body, mouthfeel and head retention.") What I received was a 1 Kg. solid brick of sugars. It's kind of a PITA to get powdered sugars to dissolve normally, a brick would've been hell to pay. I emailed her back asking if I needed an RMA so I could exchange it for another bag of BEII. She told me I could keep the brick and they'd send a replacement forthwith. I got the package today and they included a Coopers Homebrew hat for my troubles. I've had minor problems twice with makebeer and every time they've been great. Cheers, Pete :mug:

hungrymonkey · Oct 1, 2011

Two. The last one I sat on. I though the cracking noise was coming from my burner. I stared at it for at least five minutes while I racked my brain as to why it would make a noise like that.

I figured it out when I stood up.

doogie3484 · Oct 1, 2011

+1 = 376 I think. It was on my counter drying and I set my caraboy on it for a second I thought the cracking was the caraboy bit then was relieved to see it was my hydrometer

sanch · Oct 1, 2011

I have broken a lot I think 4 or 5 over the years although I have had my current one for over a year. Knock on wood

doogie3484 · Oct 1, 2011

sanch said:
I have broken a lot I think 4 or 5 over the years although I have had my current one for over a year. Knock on wood

You just screwed that one you can kiss it goodbye

mikeysab · Oct 1, 2011

KuntzBrewing said:
Kept mine in a tube with each end having a cap, thought id just drop mine in the tube after washing it, well it dropped in their all right, and kept on dropping through the cap and onto the tile floor and shattered everywhere, next one I bought I made sure it had one cap and a fixed bottom tube

+1 = 373

Did the exact same thing today.

TacoBrew · Oct 1, 2011

mikeysab said:
Did the exact same thing today.

Me too. I had the tube filled with warmish wort. Just went right through.

Flomaster · Oct 7, 2011

whilst brewing and drinking beer mine fell off the table onto the concrete garage floor. needless to say it was history.

89= mustangfreak

mine = 90

biggben · Oct 7, 2011

I never thought it would happen to me but it finally did. i broke my first hydrometer today. and the way i did it was with a block of cheese lol. i left the hydrometer out on my counter after taking my final readings. about an hour later i went to get some cheese out to make my son a sandwich and threw it down on the counter. Bamn!!! glass everywhere!!!

sweenbeen · Oct 8, 2011

Flomaster said:
whilst brewing and drinking beer mine fell off the table onto the concrete garage floor. needless to say it was history.

89= mustangfreak

mine = 90

Corrected total

376 +1 = 377.

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rycov · Oct 8, 2011

dezman · Oct 8, 2011

Add three more to count for me. One just a few days ago. Need to be more carful where I put them they are FRAGILE!

rycov · Oct 8, 2011

three more makes 381

ashton · Oct 9, 2011

yeah i broke mine yesterday. annoying.

382

indios40 · Oct 9, 2011

+1 as I too had one drop completely through the plastic tube with cap on it and yes shards of glass were everywhere and SWMBO was not happy!

BrewerinBR · Oct 10, 2011

Hit mine with my thermometer, broke the top off...
+1

284

Ramitt · Oct 10, 2011

+1 only used it on 2 brews, it was just a kid!

385

malador · Oct 10, 2011

+1

but..... the new one i got has a thermometer so i'm happy.

386

C-Rider · Oct 11, 2011

Brewing about 6 months. None broken, same for glass thermometer.

emjay · Oct 11, 2011

C-Rider said:
Brewing about 6 months. None broken, same for glass thermometer.

Go buy a spare *immediately*. You just jinxed yourself.

Hoodweisen · Oct 11, 2011

386+1
just the tip is gone somehow

387

Mrott · Oct 11, 2011

the SWMBO was using it to make wine and somehow dropped it in the sink...Then she decided she had to use mine. I told her I would take the reading with mine for her.

I bought her a new one and she has nearly already broke that one too, though luckily she hasn't yet...

387+1= 388

browncoat · Oct 11, 2011

Had my first hydro for 3 years before it broke during a move. +1

389

mikeysab · Oct 11, 2011

Hoodweisen said:
386+1
just the tip is gone somehow

387

Is this the "Official Circumcision Thread"?

walrusbt · Oct 11, 2011

+1 = 390
When I set it on top of the bucket I knew it was a bad idea and would roll off if I bumped into it....well I ignred that voice in my head.

neophilus · Oct 11, 2011

I forgot to put the cap on the plastic tube with the hydrometer inside, picked it up and turned it and it shot out like a glass torpedo.

+1 = 391

Ramitt · Oct 11, 2011

neophilus said:
I forgot to put the cap on the plastic tube with the hydrometer inside, picked it up and turned it and it shot out like a glass torpedo.

+1 = 391

ha that is what I did. :tank:

tryn2brew · Oct 11, 2011

I'm using my Dad's Hydrometer, probably purchased in the 50's. It is longer than the one that came with my kit, so the marks are further apart and easier on my eyes. Still has the original cardboard box and tissue paper.

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