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TPW question
by newbiboozer » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:32 pm
I have 2 x 25 liter TPW washes both the same with 6kg ea sugar for a cleaning run. They both bubbled away normally for a week SG dropped to 1000 but checked them with my alc 1 looks below 0% the other right on zero. WTF
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Re: TPW question
by Andy » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:37 pm
as far as i know alcometers are accurate after distilling only. not with washes, or after macerations etc.
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Doesn't get more simple then that
Re: TPW question
by Zak Griffin » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:41 pm
Alcometers aren't much good for measuring wash...
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Re: TPW question
by SBB » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:43 pm
Dunno, never tried taking an ABV reading with an alcometer in a wash. Might have to do with viscosity. Some of you might have noticed that a perfectly good pyrex jug that will pour water perfectly , will dribble more of your hard earned 92% on the floor than into the funnel or bottle your trying to put it in.
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Re: TPW question
by res » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:06 pm
Andy wrote:as far as i know alcometers are accurate after distilling only. not with washes :text-+1: , or after macerations etc.
:text-+1:
You need a hydrometer, they sort you right out. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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