[Syrupmakers] hydrometer

[Ron Carson]

Hello Fellas:

I'm  new  to  list  but  just  wanted to jump in with a question. What
exactly  does  a  hydrometer  measure?  Is it the water content of the
syrup?

Thanks,

Ron <I do a short intro soon>

----- Original Message -----
From: RussellHenderson at aol.com <RussellHenderson at aol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006
To:   syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net <syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net>
Subj: [Syrupmakers] hydrometer

 
> In a message dated 12/13/2006 8:38:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, writes:

> All, 
> The information I need is what scale do I buy and  how to use it. Do you have
> to cool the syrup before getting a reading or  what? What reading to take up?
> Thanks,  Melvin



> I'm a little late to this thread, but this is what we use.  Evidently  some
> use the brix hydrometer.
> We measure ours hot and as we like thick syrup, take it off at 36.   Buy more
> than one.  You have to handle the instrument while it's sticky  with syrup
> and I've proved that breaking one is easy to do.
> Order from:
 
> Cole-Palmer Instrument Company
> 625 E. Bunker Ct.
> Vernon Hills, IL  60061
> _www.colepalmer.com_ (mip://02fa3680/www.colepalmer.com) 
> 847-247-2829
> .

>    EW-08293-20
> Ertco ®   Hydrometer, 29 to 41° Baume, 0.1° Divisions, Plain Form 

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> $23.00 / each  (USD)  (javascript:toggleVisible('skuDiscount', 'skuBrkPos'))
> Click  for discounts. In stock.      Hydometers for use with liquids heavier
> than  water.
> Specifications     Range 29 to 41°  Division 0.1°  Length 300 mm  Form Plain

> Russell  Henderson
> Helping make cane syrup many weekends this month at 
> Grandma's  Vineyard
> 13003 SW Williston Road
> Micanopy, FL 32667
> 352-375-0344
> On State Route 121 5.2 miles south of I-75 Exit  382