AdamS12 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yesterday the hydrometer read 1007 now it is reading 1002. I am taking and testing the sample right? Cheers Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT5 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Adam, Welcome to the forum. There are a few things to consider when you are taking hydrometer samples: Make sure the sample is at the correct temperature - 20 degrees Let the sample sit for a while to get rid of the gas in the sample tube. Gas bubbles on the hydrometer will give a false reading. You can also tap the hydrometer on the bottom of the tube to get the bubbles off. The brew may not have finished fermenting. How long has it been in the fermenter & at what temp? Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS12 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 This is the sixth day of fermentation. Temp has been varying highest 28 - lowest 24 - 22 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 This is the sixth day of fermentation. Temp has been varying highest 28 - lowest 24 - 22 degrees Hi and welcome Adam [biggrin] Whoa your temps are all over the shop [pinched] If you take a reading at 28C that reading is going to be different at 22C. Temperature has a lot to with your readings. Also have you tested your hydrometer in water at 20c it should read 1.000 if not you need to make adjustments or get a new hydrometer. Let it go for another week and bottle it [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS12 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Let it go for another week and bottle it Cool Ok i'll let it go for another week. Also have you tested your hydrometer in water at 20c it should read 1.000 if not you need to make adjustments or get a new hydrometer. It's a brand new hydrometer from the DIY kit. I'll test it with some water. How do i make adjustments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT5 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Take a reading in water that is at 20 degrees. If it reads anything different from 1.000 you will need to take that difference into account when you are testing your brew samples, making sure your sample is also at 20 degrees. So if your hydrometer reads 0.998 in 20 deg water you will have to take 0.002 off any readings of your brew samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 How do i make adjustments? You just need to allow for how much it is out when taking your readings Adam. Eg. if it is reading 1.004 in water @ 20C you know that you need to subtract 4 from any readings you take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT5 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yeah, what Muddy said [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS12 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Let it go for another week and bottle it Will my brew be alright if i leave it for another week? Is there anything i need to look out for while leaving it for a week? When i make other brews should i leave them for a week too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Let it go for another week and bottle it Will my brew be alright if i leave it for another week? Is there anything i need to look out for while leaving it for a week? When i make other brews should i leave them for a week too? Your brew will be great if you leave it for another week the yeast will clean up its mess. All you have to do for the second week is relax and have a beer I always leave my beer in the fermenter for 2 weeks, i do sometimes go 3 weeks but 2 is where most of us find the sweet spot. I do it every brew and so do quite a few others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS12 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Before i got the reading of 1007 the hydrometer was reading about 1000 then it went to 1007 i don't know what i did but now i don't think its reading correctly. Thanks Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Your SG readings should go down not up. It sounds like your reading was out for some reason or your hydrometer is stuffed. As some of the other guys mentioned, test it in water at 20 degrees and it should read 1.000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS12 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks for your reply. I think my hydrometer maybe stuffed. I'll buy one next week and compare. As some of the other guys mentioned, test it in water at 20 degrees and it should read 1.000. I tested it in water and it reads less than 990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Adam - If your hydrometer is faulty contact Coopers and they should replace it for you....saves you forking out for a new one [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Temp has been varying highest 28 - lowest 24 - 22 degrees Adam, this is a little off topic but those temps are really high. Brewing at 28 degrees is likely to result in a pretty average tasting beer. Actually it is likely to be awful. A temperature guide for Ales would be 18-20 degrees. If you plan on brewing through summer in Adelaide then some temp control may be in order. The best and easiest way is to get yourself a fridge and a temp controller; there are plenty of threads on here about it. At a minimum you may need to consider placing your FV in some water with ice bricks and a wet towel over it. Do a bit of research on temperature control and see what is best for you. There are a few pointers in the FAQs: FAQs - Temperature Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS12 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 At a minimum you may need to consider placing your FV in some water with ice bricks and a wet towel over it. I have a wet towel around the fv and a cooler blowing on it. The temp is 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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