proof & tralle's hydrometer ?

jlwggns · Post by **jlwggns** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:04 pm

i have a the above hydrometer.

it's the proof 200 thralle's 100 hydrometer, i'm not doing brain surgery but i would like to know how to read it right just to get a general reading of what i run off.

i have read here about usage of hydrometers but i tend to forget do to drinking and have to reread as i have a short

Post by **Tater** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:16 pm

float in likker at temp on hydrometer the 200 scale is percent alcohol the 100 scale reads alcohol by volume. 100 proof = 50 percent alcohol.

Post by **golden pond** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:46 am

Keep in mind your alcohol needs to be about 74-75?? degrees F for it to read correct, I bought a dual reading one that reads proof with a corection of temperture.