Accuracy of hydrometer

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NZChris
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Re: Accuracy of hydrometer

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I use a triple set because the graduations are further apart and easier to read than on 0-100 scale alcometers.
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Long story short.
If Ya really need or just want accuracy over a wide range, expect to spend money :lol:
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Re: Accuracy of hydrometer

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You can get sets of ten that cover the range in 10% increments.
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Re: Accuracy of hydrometer

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Perfect description, abit like my diy jobs around the house, or so wifey says,
All the clobber, what a knobber lol
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Re: Accuracy of hydrometer

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Idk about accuracy but as far as quality..... Opened up my boiler to dump after a run to find that I forgot to take me alcometer out before starting it up. Went through the whole spirit run ride without breaking. When I saw it, that weird noise I never heard before finally made sense haha....


Anyone have a link to a set of quality hydrometers? By set, I mean upper mid and lower ranges.
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Re: Accuracy of hydrometer

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crap have i just jinxed myself.
Better get one ordered asap.

Bugger, i new it, i jinxed my self broke mi first Alcometer yesterday,
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