Mar 20, 2014 · A Refractometer usually reads in Brix, which identifies the % Sucrose dissolved in water, while a hydrometer usually reads in Balling, Plato, or Specific Gravity.

Aug 29, 2017 · I take progress reading with refractometer while fermenting then do a final reading with a hydrometer before kegging. The final calculated refractometer gravity is usually within 1 …

Apr 14, 2020 · This afternoon, on a whim, I decided to check my refractometer calibration with distilled water. It reading low by ~1.5P! After resetting the zero point, my gravities and …

Jan 5, 2015 · Hi All, My refractometer started giving inaccurate results. I am testing a sweet tea solution. Adding 42g sugar per litre of tea and readings are coming in at BRIX 3.5. Usually …

Nov 5, 2009 · When calibrating my Refractometer and taking note of my Hydrometer, how important is it to use distilled water? I noticed via brew software that temps within 5* give the …

Dec 27, 2013 · Your refractometer is set up for sucrose measurements. Fructose has a different refractive index and refractometer calibration. When reading the sugar content of wort using a …

Mar 9, 2010 · And if my refractometer is off, how can I calibrate it? Additional info that may or may not be important: After I saw that my refractometer was reading differently from my …

Jul 2, 2016 · I went looking for info on using a refractometer designed for estimating the freezing protection of automotive anti-freeze and effectiveness of battery electrolyte, to estimate the …

Jan 23, 2013 · Does anyone know of a source for calibration solutions (other than distilled water) for checking refractometer accuracy? Thanks!

May 11, 2018 · Your calibration solution probably isn't designed for a Brix refractometer. That particular scale may not even register on your device. There are different refractometers built …