What do you use your hydrometer in?

[Myke_J]

I also just use the Fermtech Thief and it works great, but I just ordered a Refractometer

 

[rico567]

I use the Fermtech wine thief. Check out any big supplier for a description.

 

[RogueVassar]

Tube that it came in. I drew a line with a sharpie so I'll know how far to fill it so the hydrometer floats but not too much more.

 

[IceFisherChris]

The plastic tube it came in. I wish they would make actual hydrometer smaller so it takes less beer to measure.

 

[bennyd]

I know that it's already been mentioned, but .....:rockin:.....to the fermtech wine thief. Super easy to fit into the carboy to get your sample, hydrometer fits in perfectly (just make sure you're holding it straight up and down), and it gives you a nice little sample of your beer.

I'm pretty new to the hobby, but this piece of equipment is very helpful.

 

[budbo]

eye dropper into a refractometer

 

[commonlaw]

My hydrometer seems to stick on the sides a bunch of the plastic tube it came in. it's a real pain. do all plastic tubes do this (even wine thief etc)? I think I need a glass tube.

 

[lunchbox]

My hydrometer seems to stick on the sides a bunch of the plastic tube it came in. it's a real pain. do all plastic tubes do this (even wine thief etc)? I think I need a glass tube.

A lot of people have the same problem. Glass +1

 

[BlueSunshine]

I ended up getting a wine thief. What are the lengths you go to sanatize this thing? My usual method is putting Star San solution in a spray bottle and spraying stuff down, but is that enough for something this big?

 

[TXBeowulf]

I keep mine in the bucket of StarSan solution that I keep about for general sanitizing purposes.

 

[mychalg9]

If you use the plastic "sleeve" that your hydrometer came in, make sure you hold the bottom plug in place when you pour the wort into it. I was taking a reading once and the bottom fell out from the weight and nearly broke the hydrometer.

 

[masonsjax]

Just before using it, I put one end into some starsan, and suck solution up to the top, then flip it over and swish the dirty end.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

The plastic tube it came in. I wish they would make actual hydrometer smaller so it takes less beer to measure.

http://www.bittercreekhomebrew.com/6-Beer-Hydrometer-pr-866.html

eye dropper into a refractometer

This is what I do.

I also have a glass hydro jar I use for measuring terminal gravity.