Tilt hydrometer

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Tilt hydrometer

Postby j0sh2008 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:22 pm

I got 2 Tilt hydrometer for my 200 L fermenters.

After setting it up ( took awhile to work it out ) got them going.

They are not bad. Helps me check without opening the lid and I can check online.

Anyone else tried them?
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby bluc » Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:28 pm

Any battery life problems. Would you buy them again knowing now what they are like?
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby j0sh2008 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:32 pm

Yeah I reckon it's great. No problems at all. I have seen a few bad things about them but so far so good.

The guys who sell them were helpful, the only thing I had trouble was setting it up, but once I got that sorted out it went alright.

I plan on getting a few more for other fermenters. I like having the log of everything and seeing what's happening inside.
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby scythe » Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:44 pm

You can probably extend the time between data points to help with battery life.
Once evey 6hrs is probably fine enough.
No need for minute to minute, ferments don't move that quickly.

That sound like a good idea tho.
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby j0sh2008 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:03 pm

Yeah that was just an example one when I was setting it up..

The battery lasts a fair while. I haven't changed them yet and I've used them for 3 washes each.
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby EziTasting » Sun Aug 20, 2017 10:07 am

Bluc pointed these out to me a while ago as I am also very interested!

I like the idea of 'instant' information... but it's developing a kind of impatience in me.. :angry-banghead:

What was your total cost, if you don't mind me asking?
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby PeterC » Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:44 pm

Seen the orange one in a HBS in Perth for $200
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby j0sh2008 » Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:49 pm

EziTasting wrote:What was your total cost, if you don't mind me asking?


Hey Ezi, It was $120 US ( $150 ) + Shipping. I cant remember how much shipping was, but it wasn't that much.

Its a great little gadget :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby EziTasting » Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:05 pm

j0sh2008 wrote:
EziTasting wrote:What was your total cost, if you don't mind me asking?


Hey Ezi, It was $120 US ( $150 ) + Shipping. I cant remember how much shipping was, but it wasn't that much.

Its a great little gadget :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Thank you.

PeterC wrote:Seen the orange one in a HBS in Perth for $200


Is there a difference between the colours or is it purely "Fashion"?
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby bluc » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:59 am

Different colours work on different channels. So you can use more than one at same time..
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby EziTasting » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:07 pm

Thanx bluc... will ask for one for Chrissy!! :D
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby bluc » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:11 pm

Yea i plan to get some asap.
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby Doubleuj » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:09 pm

I know these are pretty cool gadgets but why? I can understand using them on a commercial scale where you need to know how your 1000L plus ferment is going but for a hobby still?
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby bluc » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:10 pm

Can make things repeatable...
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby Doubleuj » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:13 pm

T&P recipes do alright for me, but I suppose for all grain etc the info could be helpful.
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby bluc » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:21 pm

I reakon even within t&p there is so many variable being able log rverything would be a big step forward. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby Doubleuj » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:25 pm

I'm just a simple drunk, if it ferments fully, I drink it, if it doesn't ferment fully I drink it :laughing-rolling: just don't get as much :laughing-rolling:
All good for you blokes to try new things and use modern technology, your findings might help everyone out one way or another
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby bluc » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:37 pm

All well and good but...But what happens when you make something and you say omfg thats good. I wanna make it again, how do you make it??
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby j0sh2008 » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:01 pm

bluc wrote:All well and good but...But what happens when you make something and you say omfg thats good. I wanna make it again, how do you make it??


:text-+1:
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Re: Tilt hydrometer

Postby Doubleuj » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:20 pm

I've never made anything that great yet :laughing-rolling: or at least never left it alone for long enough to find out, but I know what I put into the wash, I know what the gravities are start and finish and I know how I run my still... hour by hour updates on how my wash is fermenting seems overkill at this level to me.
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