Hail Chinese Hydrometer

[nicolas11]

Hi guys, i'm a total newbie here so don't be rude I bought this :http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141702228773 and everything is in Chinese, i have no idea why there are 3 different hydrometers . does anyone have experience or knows how these work? Cheers!

 

[xico]

These are three ranges which each hydrometer is calibrated too. This means you can identify a more accurate reading of your gravity (final or starting). I use a ~1.060-1.010 in the beginning and the ~0.998-1.030 at the end as opposed to a single hydrometer with tiny markings from 0.998-1.010

It's regarded as a lab/professional brewer's kit.

 

[arnobg]

I'm assuming the part that tells you what temperature there calibrated to is in Chinese too. Usually either 60F or 68F. I'd test it with another hydrometer to see.

 

[sd_brewbie]

Try the Google translate app, just point your phone camera at the Chinese words and magic . YMMV

 

[eddiewould]

The top character 酒 （jiu) means alcohol. 计 (ji) means to calculate. That's about all I can read

 

[nicolas11]

These are three ranges which each hydrometer is calibrated too. This means you can identify a more accurate reading of your gravity (final or starting). I use a ~1.060-1.010 in the beginning and the ~0.998-1.030 at the end as opposed to a single hydrometer with tiny markings from 0.998-1.010

It's regarded as a lab/professional brewer's kit.

So i start with the biggest one and finish with the smaller one? Get 3 readings aan then?

 

[Bellybuster]

i would assume you simply use the one that is in range

 

[badmajon]

Hey, thanks for posting this! I got this delivered for 3.50 GBP!