How Many Hydrometers Have You Busted?

[Doc]

Have considered the conversion to a refractometer, but really don't see $75 value in it.

[post="52858"][/post]​

Wait until you start all grain brewing. A refractometer is indispensable.

Beers,
Doc

 

[jaytee]

I haven't broken it - I just can't find the bloody thing.

Maybe it went to the tip on the weekend with the old PET bottles ?

 

[Kai]

Every year at the nationals, maybe a virgin hydrometer should be sacrificed to appease the beer gods.

[post="52732"][/post]​

And every new fermenter should be christened by smashing a hydro on the side.

 

[Gerard_M]

I am all for it, keep breaking them boys. Thanks Doc, Janelle will name our new extension "The Robinson Wing"
Thanks Again guys
Gerard

 

[Batz]

As I posted before I still have my original one
22 years old I believe , just packed it for the trip to Qld. if it makes it in one piece....I'll mount it on a board , or smash it ot the beer gods

Batz

 

[tdh]

It's high time you all upgraded to a refractometer, the benefits are enormous and you will soon find the device indispensible.

tdh

 

[Batz]

It's high time you all upgraded to a refractometer, the benefits are enormous and you will soon find the device indispensible.

tdh

[post="52986"][/post]​

You saying some of us don't own a refractometer Thomas?

Batz

 

[Hoops]

right on Thomas, refractometers are so easy and quick.
I've made a few starters last week and used it to check the gravity. It's just so quick, easy and doesn't waste any wort.
Thanks again for that bulk order Batz

 

[jayse]

It's high time you all upgraded to a refractometer, the benefits are enormous and you will soon find the device indispensible.

tdh

[post="52986"][/post]​

Hey i have a question. The other nite when it was pitch black i was trying to use it and it didn't work on closer inspection i couldn't find were to replace the batteries, any ideas? :blink:


Jayse
ps whats a hydrometer? i don't own one.

 

[pint of lager]

Uses the same batteries as a hydrometer, when was the last time everyone replaced the batteries in their hydrometer?

 

[jayse]

Uses the same batteries as a hydrometer

[post="53014"][/post]​

maybe we need to do a AHB bulk order for some of those. :huh:

good one lager!


cheers Jayse

 

[Weizguy]

As I posted before I still have my original one
22 years old I believe , just packed it for the trip to Qld. if it makes it in one piece....I'll mount it on a board , or smash it to the beer gods

Batz

[post="52953"][/post]​

22 years...?
22 years!!!

I'd get it framed and mounted (maybe not in that order).
It's obviously a warrior and should not be sacrificed, having survived thus far.

Seth

 

[shmick]

Things must happen for a reason.

The kids were playing 'sword fights' in the back yard for a good 20 mins one day.
They were getting a bit rowdy so I went out and discovered they had found 2 really cool glass swords with numbers and lines on them.
Snatched them back and promptly tripped up the back step - smash.

A few days later I found one I lost 10 yrs ago moving house - it was 6 yrs old at the time I lost it. 16 yrs old and still going strong - dropped it twice onto kitchen (vinyl) floor since then and it bounced both times - not a scratch.

 

[Doc]

A few days later I found one I lost 10 yrs ago moving house - it was 6 yrs old at the time I lost it. 16 yrs old and still going strong - dropped it twice onto kitchen (vinyl) floor since then and it bounced both times - not a scratch.

[post="53278"][/post]​

You've put the kiss of death on it now :lol:

Doc

 

[shmick]

[/quote]

You've put the kiss of death on it now :lol:

Doc

[post="53280"][/post]​

[/quote]

The kiss of death happens when you buy a spare.

 

[Gulf Brewery]

The kiss of death happens when you buy a spare.

[post="53282"][/post]​

No, the kiss of death is when you look at hydrometers in the brew shop and think "nah, don't need another". Then you brew and break the one you have and the brew shop has just shut

Cheers
Pedro

 

[jgriffin]

As I posted before I still have my original one
22 years old I believe , just packed it for the trip to Qld. if it makes it in one piece....I'll mount it on a board , or smash it ot the beer gods

Batz

[post="52953"][/post]​

****** it batz, i reckon you should have not just knocked on wood but got out a sledgey! You must know that there is no way it's going to make it in one piece now?

 

[Batz]

As I posted before I still have my original one
22 years old I believe , just packed it for the trip to Qld. if it makes it in one piece....I'll mount it on a board , or smash it ot the beer gods

Batz

[post="52953"][/post]​

****** it batz, i reckon you should have not just knocked on wood but got out a sledgey! You must know that there is no way it's going to make it in one piece now?

[post="53328"][/post]​

Your possiably right there jgriffin , I'll hate to loose it after all this time in transit , at least if it's going to be broken , I want the break it !

Batz

 

[Duff]

Bugger,

I was only thinking about this thread this afternoon as I checking my OG and how lucky I seem to be by not busting one.

Now, after cleaning and leaving in my draining rack beside the sink, a stray hand and, crack. Pieces of my hydrometer all over the kitchen floor...

Lucky I still have one left for brewday tomorrow, and will tread very carefully with it.

 

[Gough]

Mine wasn't a hydrometer, but I managed to bust my thermometer today :angry: Like Duff I'd been reading this thread thinking how lucky I'd been and then... bugger! Rolled off the top of my mash tun lid and onto the concrete... All thanks to Keith from the local HBS for providing an emergency new one above and beyond the call of duty Hope this is a good English IPA now...

Shawn.