StillSmart

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-27T07:14:43+00:00

I use mine for the grapes that a friend on the allotments has...we just go up pick a grape squeeze a few drops on and read off the sugar, then we know when to pick....must say never give it a thought to use it on the other sides of our hobby.. will give it a go against the old hydro.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:14 am

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-27T05:42:51+00:00

chill wrote:
How do you use a refractometer to measure ABV out of the still?

Just hold it underneath couple of drips. Bingo. I also think a parrot is a bit inaccurate for an airstill given the volume.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:42 am

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-27T04:14:15+00:00

I take it you have "a normal spirit hydrometer (7.9" type) as Magnu said..and you only need a trial jar??.

If your hydro is larger than the standard size then you buy a new hydro and jar from any of the links.

100ml trial jar Here

Here

Here this one has free P&P.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:14 am

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-27T02:26:24+00:00

Still Brewing wrote:
I'm still having trouble finding the mini hydrometer.

Could somebody post a link please.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMALL-HYDROMETE ... 2a326e08f3

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:26 am

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T20:01:53+00:00

a normal spirit hydrometer (7.9" type) will fit in a 100 ml trial jar
i still use the same hydrometer what i got my airstill
also this is where i got my trial jar from but it seems the postage
has gone up since i bought mine

https://www.creamsupplies.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=6525&category=

Statistics: Posted by Magnu420 — Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:01 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T19:04:35+00:00

I'm still having trouble finding the mini hydrometer.

Could somebody post a link please.

Statistics: Posted by Still Brewing — Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:04 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T19:02:20+00:00

How do you use a refractometer to measure ABV out of the still?

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:02 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T19:01:13+00:00

I do have one, but I find the hydro easier

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:01 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T17:15:14+00:00

A refractometer is much easier. Much easier for mash sugar calculations too ....and they don't roll of the bench

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:15 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T15:22:30+00:00

Thanks for the link....a couple of quid for a nice glass one...maybe worth a email to see if they do P&P.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:22 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T11:36:12+00:00

I have a 100ml glass measuring cylinder which is perfect for the job. I admit that I use borosilicate glass for all my brewhouse glassware - I get it from a local supplier - here's a link to their cylinders http://www.scientificglass.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d91_Measuring_Cylinders.html.

As you can see, they do a huge range of items and the prices are incredible.. pretty sure they do mail order too!

Cheers

Hampk

Statistics: Posted by hampk — Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:36 am

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-26T03:27:45+00:00

I had a glass one for years which was a lot bigger than the one I use now...that was until I dropped it...

There's a 250ml one here

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:27 am

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-25T19:08:12+00:00

I know I've lead a sheltered life, but every trial jar I've ever seen has been 100ml.
Even going back to high school chemistry classes.

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:08 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-25T17:44:11+00:00

There's one here

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:44 pm

Re: Finding ABV Whilst Distilling Using Airstill

2015-09-25T17:01:01+00:00

Big thanks once again chaps.

Will have a look for one.

Cheers

Statistics: Posted by Still Brewing — Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:01 pm