I already have one, but it is in Brix and I don't like it.You should have saved your $$ and spent teh $30 on a refractometer at Austin Homebrew (one of this week's specials).
Two brew weekends, two hydrometers
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, May 05 2012 11:31 AM
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 02:23 PM
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:57 PM
What don't you like about it?I already have one, but it is in Brix and I don't like it.
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 05:02 PM
It seems like I can never get the light bright enough to get a clear reading.What don't you like about it?
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 05:27 PM
make sure your sample is fully covering the prism and the cover is squashed down tightIt seems like I can never get the light bright enough to get a clear reading.
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 07:35 AM
This. Have you tried it with plain water? You might just be way outta calibration. Also try to remove as many air bubbles as you can from under the slip cover. Tapping on it helps.make sure your sample is fully covering the prism and the cover is squashed down tight
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 07:48 AM
I used distilled water to calibrate it and a flashlight. It is accurate, just a pain in the ass to use.This. Have you tried it with plain water? You might just be way outta calibration. Also try to remove as many air bubbles as you can from under the slip cover. Tapping on it helps.
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 07:50 AM
Never had that problem (with any of the 3 refrax I have ownedI used distilled water to calibrate it and a flashlight. It is accurate, just a pain in the ass to use.
). I just point mine towards a light source and it's easy to read. Yours must be dimmer for some reason.
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 08:21 AM
my $20 ebay refracto is perfectly clear, I dunno what is wrong with BBM, maybe he's a dim bulbNever had that problem (with any of the 3 refrax I have owned
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 08:25 AM
BBM, you have to remember to wipe off the chicken grease off your fingers before picking up the hydrometer.Dan
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 09:03 AM
tell us how your really feel :Pjust make sure your sample is covering the prism and it's fully free of air bubble and you should be goodI hate you all.
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