[Syrupmakers] hydrometer

[Bill Outlaw]

Check out this article:

http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf117.htm

Best wishes.

bill
(sc, Tally, and so glad the week is over.)


At 04:45 PM 12/15/2006, you wrote:
>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
>
> > Qty:    (javascript:addToCart(document.frm0829320.txtQty.value,
> > 'EW-08293-20'))
>
> > $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
>
>
>
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