Couldn't get an OG with my hydrometer

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  1. JUNCK

    JUNCK Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Washington

    Don't, it was a good question. I should have taken a picture of the whole tube.
     
    #21 JUNCK, Mar 2, 2013
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  2. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    hydrometers are fragile. I now keep several around, after breaking one (which was the only one I had, naturally). the plus side is that if one reads strangely I can just check it against another one.
     
    #22 AlCaponeJunior, Mar 2, 2013
  3. Herky21

    Herky21 Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2011 Iowa

    I've only noticed a difference when there is a significant amount of yeast in particular. I think the post above stating that you have a final gravity hydrometer is probably more accurate. And obviously, when it all settles out than that variable isn't relevant. I think Wicked Sluggy is correct that in most cases it is not a problem. I was just guessing and guessed wrong.
     
    #23 Herky21, Mar 2, 2013
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