WMAS Discussion Forum : Refractometer is in percent? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:05:57 +0000 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:32:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=59402 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Refractometer is in percent? : Spbeyond wrote:Thanks I think...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487649&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487649 Author: Molli
Subject: 59402
Posted: October 02 2012 at 10:32pm

Originally posted by Spbeyond Spbeyond wrote:

Thanks I think it is in brix dang it. It also says we are way way low. Not sure if that is due to the brix or if we really are.
 
Did it come with instructions on how to calibrate it?
]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:32:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487649&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487649 <![CDATA[Refractometer is in percent? : Might be worth borrowing someone&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487647&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487647 Author: aquablue
Subject: 59402
Posted: October 02 2012 at 10:23pm

Might be worth borrowing someone's refractometer or hydrometer or maybe picking up a cheap hydrometer locally to compare against, some stores will check parameters for you also if you bring them a sample to test.

Brix is definitely geared towards alcohol percentage rather than salt so it would make sense if it's just giving you an erroneous reading.

]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:23:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487647&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487647 <![CDATA[Refractometer is in percent? : Thanks I think it is in brix dang...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487640&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487640 Author: Spbeyond
Subject: 59402
Posted: October 02 2012 at 9:47pm

Thanks I think it is in brix dang it. It also says we are way way low. Not sure if that is due to the brix or if we really are. ]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:47:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487640&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487640 <![CDATA[Refractometer is in percent? : Is it a ppt reading? If so you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487636&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487636 Author: aquablue
Subject: 59402
Posted: October 02 2012 at 9:12pm

Is it a ppt reading? If so you can use this converter to get specific gravity: http://www.saltyzoo.com/SaltyCalcs/SgPptConv.php

If it's reading in brix units you can try this converter but I can't say for sure how accurate that'd be for saltwater: http://www.brewersfriend.com/brix-converter/



Edited by aquablue - October 02 2012 at 9:18pm]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:12:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487636&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487636 <![CDATA[Refractometer is in percent? : Did I buy the wrong kind?Can I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487634&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487634 Author: Spbeyond
Subject: 59402
Posted: October 02 2012 at 9:07pm

Did I buy the wrong kind?   Can I convert from percentage to what we use? ]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59402&PID=487634&title=refractometer-is-in-percent#487634