Hydrometer Question

[Andy_Burbank]

I haven't used my hydrometer in about 11 months and can't remember if this is what it looked like when I stored it. I read that people go through them quite often so I wanted you guys to take a look and make sure it seems ok to use and won't infect my brew. The line at the bottom is green, when I would think it'd be red, but can't remember what it was originally. I'm sure all is fine, just a quick double check before I stick it in my brew.

Thanks!

 

[helibrewer]

Should be fine, stick it in distilled water at 60F and see if it reads 1.000

 

[olz431]

That's wax on the inside, mine is also green wax. Nothing to worry about here.

 

[Andy_Burbank]

My beer has been fermenting for 15 days, would I be risking anything if I skipped the hydrometer reading and just bottled tomorrow instead of checking it and waiting 3 days?

 

[olz431]

Is 3 days going to make or break you? I would make sure it is done fermenting first, you have invested this much time already, why not let it go longer?