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  1. The "Best" Refractometer?: My experience with several popular …

    Oct 22, 2021 · Since getting into the hobby, I've been down the rabbit hole on salinity/specific gravity measuring devices. I've had the Hanna HI98319 Salinity Pen, a $20 Amazon White …

  2. HOW DO I USE THIS REFRACTOMETER!? | Reef2Reef

    Jan 23, 2024 · I have a very expensive, lab quality refractometer that I got for someone who used it for other things. It has the following options for readout: BRIX% TA 1990 TA 1971 Oe (GER) …

  3. Calibrating a refractometer with distilled water? | Reef2Reef

    Oct 23, 2018 · The instructions on my VEEGEE refractometer specifically calls for using distilled water for calibration. There are some true seawater refractometers that require distilled water …

  4. Which refractometer? | Reef2Reef

    Oct 29, 2024 · Vee Gee Scientific STX-3 Handheld Salinity Refractometer with ATC, Industrial-Grade, 0-100% Salinity Range, 1.000-1.070 Specific Gravity Range, 5-Year Warranty …

  5. The Great Gravity Showdown - Homebrew Talk

    Feb 3, 2018 · The most interesting thing from this result in my mind is how close the measurement was with each Hydrometer when using the Brewers Friend Refractometer …

  6. Refractometer correction with sugar additions during ferment ...

    Oct 31, 2023 · Fruitcalc uses specific gravity, not refractometer brix readings. But you can convert your original refractometer reading to specific gravity using a refractometer calculator, like I …

  7. Estimating ABV using Brix refractometer - Homebrew Talk

    Oct 1, 2025 · I've been working on a web-based calculator to estimate %ABV from initial and final Brix. Yes, there are polynomials that allow OG and FG to be estimated from initial and final …

  8. What refractometer to buy? | Reef2Reef

    Jan 21, 2014 · The new Milwaukee MA887 Seawater Digital Refractometer encompasses 3 different types of user selected scales for the measurement of seawater providing for a much …

  9. Refractometer Wort Correction Factor - Homebrew Talk

    Aug 24, 2010 · Dividing the refractometer reading by the WCF gives a better estimate of the true concentration of sugars/dextrins in the wort, accounting and correcting for the differences in …

  10. Refractometers And Salinity Measurement | Reef2Reef

    Dec 10, 2015 · Refractometer Calibration Assuming that a refractometer is made correctly for the fluid it is intended to measure, the way to calibrate a refractometer is to put a liquid of known …