Refractometer

[Piotr]

I'm not completely sold on refractometers. I've calibrated mine and done side by side measurements vs a hydrometer and can't seem to get consistent enough results to trust it. Every time I do a side by side, the correction factor is slightly different in beersmith.

I've noticed, that even the readings in the same conditions are inconsistent. I took a glass of wort, and made a dozen or so measurements in row, they differed up to 1 Brix; different values from 12 to 13 Brix.

 

[dstar26t]

yeah...no thanks. I'm way too detail oriented to use a piece of equipment with that much error. Need to get one of those $2K digital hydrometers.

in my dreams

 

[polecreek]

2+ BUMP
I have one for saltwater too, can anyone help us?

If you do a search under refractometer you will find a discussion on this from a few weeks ago. I would try and explain but you would probably get more out of reading the post.