8 replies to this topic

[3rd party JKor]

Maybe I have completely missed this, but I just read that you're supposed to read your hydrometer at the TOP of the meniscus, not the bottom.  I checked my hydrometer with 60F water and sure as shit, the 1.000 is at the top of the meniscus.

 

Please tell me I'm not the only one who has been reading my hydrometer at the bottom of the meniscus.

[positiveContact]

I've always read the top.

[matt6150]

Bottom for me.

[HVB]

Bottom for me.

+1

 

Edited by drez77, 19 August 2015 - 04:55 AM.

[neddles]

I've always read bottom. 

[positiveContact]

guess I've been doing it wrong

 

eta:  but there is this...  https://www.homebrew...Talk:Hydrometer

Edited by Evil_Morty, 19 August 2015 - 05:04 AM.

[3rd party JKor]

It might depend on the hydrometer. The scale can be set either way by the manufacturer. At the calibration temp mine reads correctly at the top.

You guys should check yours at 60F and see what you see.

[positiveContact]

It might depend on the hydrometer. The scale can be set either way by the manufacturer. At the calibration temp mine reads correctly at the top.

You guys should check yours at 60F and see what you see.

 

good iDeer.

[Brauer]

I calibrated mine at the bottom of the meniscus. Because it is 0.02 low, it would be a little more accurate at the top.