Refractometer malfunction

[Steelers&Beer]

try this...

http://morebeer.com/public/beer/refractbeer.xls

thank jz and chris graham

[baltobrewer]

uhh, one thing to check...
is it a BRIX or PLATO hydrometer? There is a 3rd scale out there that looks like brix or plato but isn't and it's close enough to fuck with your head too.
Check that it says Brix or Plato on it somewhere.
BUB

it's brix.....sez so on the instructions that i followed that dint work.....

[Crut]

throw it against the wall and retry
-Crut

[Eagle Creek Brewer]

I agree with John, check out the B3 site. They also have a good help file in pro mash. Its not as straight forward as just taking a reading, there is also a correction factor to figure out.
I do love mine though, once I got it all figured out.

Barry

[BDawg]

You need both the OG and the FG readings to get the correct FG value when using a refractometer. Promash definitely has the place to plug them in.

[baltobrewer]

What is that correction factor all about anyway?

If I can't figure this out I may well just throw it against the wall and retry...

[Steelers&Beer]

Jay,
Does the refractomemter say ATC on it anywhere? if so, then don't worry about the correction factor for temp.

[baltobrewer]

Jay,
Does the refractomemter say ATC on it anywhere? if so, then don't worry about the correction factor for temp.

It is ATC. Should my correction factor then in Promash be zero? It's .40 or something now.

Also, what difference would RO water vs filtered or tap water make when correcting for null? I'm confused.