hydrometer and refractometer doint agree

[Arbe0]

checked hydrometer at 64 F in what I think is distilled water ....gravity is 1.000
Checked refractometer at 64 F in what I think is distilled water....gravity is 1.000

Checked hydrometer at 68 F in wort......gravity is 1.006
checked refractometer at 68 F in wort.....gravity is 6 brix with should be 1.024...
BIG Difference
Can anyone tell me what is going on here? what could I be doing wrong?
I spin the hydrometer to get off bubbles, checked several times with the same results.

 

[Arbe0]

darn it excuse me..my refractometer was off it was at 0 guess I adjusted it wrong but now the same as the hydrometer
. someday I will learn how to read.

 

[kev211]

Wort or fermented beer? Cuz there is a difference. You wont get correct refractometer readings post fermentation. The alcohol affects the way the light travels through it and give you incorrect readings. If it is pre-fermentation, I have a hard time believing the wort is 1.006.

If you did in fact take the reading post fermentation and everything adds up Im gonna guess your OG to be 1.070?

 

[flars]

Refractometers are not accurate when alcohol is present in the sample. Brewers Friend has a conversion calculator for the refractometer reading.

 

[Arbe0]

darn it ..I know this (I am a dumb head today I guess) Sat here wondering what was wrong and you guys set me straight.
Thank you..(wiping the sweat off his brow)