polarbearbrewing
Well-Known Member
While attempting to remove a hydrometer from a glass carboy today I broke the hydrometer (I know, I should have used a test jar).
I immediately racked the wine from the carboy to a plastic bucket to get the wine out of there and assess the damage.
What worries me the most is that I don't know what the weight at the bottom is made out of. I would assume that manufacturers can't use lead in these types of products that will come in contact with food-grade items, but I'm not sure. It's just a cheapie hydrometer I got from my LHBS.
I really don't want to have to dump this wine if i don't have to as it was a very expensive, limited-edition kit. I plan on racking it again through some sanitized cheesecloth or something in a funnel to remove any glass shards that may still be there.
What do you guys think?
I immediately racked the wine from the carboy to a plastic bucket to get the wine out of there and assess the damage.
What worries me the most is that I don't know what the weight at the bottom is made out of. I would assume that manufacturers can't use lead in these types of products that will come in contact with food-grade items, but I'm not sure. It's just a cheapie hydrometer I got from my LHBS.
I really don't want to have to dump this wine if i don't have to as it was a very expensive, limited-edition kit. I plan on racking it again through some sanitized cheesecloth or something in a funnel to remove any glass shards that may still be there.
What do you guys think?