Short Sap Hydrometer

Brix scale. 1°-12°Brix calibrated at 38°F State of Vermont inspected Hydrometers are fragile, glass instruments. They must be handled very cautiously. It is recommended that you keep a spare on hand in case of breakage. How to Use a Sap Hydrometer Sap Hydrometers will tell you the amount of Sugar Content in your sap straight from the tree. Depending on the type of sap hydrometer you have, tall or short, you will need a cup that is almost as tall as your sap hydrometer. Or you may just set the sap hydrometer in a pail or tank. How to Use:Sap Hydrometers are calibrated to work with cold sap (38 degrees F). Much higher temperatures will give a false reading.• Be sure to hold onto the hydrometer tightly until it is floating on its own. A hydrometer released in sap can hit the bottom of the cup or pail and crack the glass. This is a VERY fragile instrument.• When your sap hydrometer is floating read the number that is floating at the surface of the sample. This is your sugar content. Averag