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12" (Long) and 7" (Short) Sap and 9" Syrup Hydrometers. Please review the description of each type of hydrometer carefully prior to ordering. Sap hydrometers only measure a very low percentage of sugar (0-12%) in raw maple sap. As maple syrup is roughly 65% sugar, these hydrometers are of no use in the boiling process and will not help to determine when sap has turned to syrup. Syrup hydrometers are what is required for measuring the higher percentage of sugar found in maple syrup. We offer syrup hydrometers that have been inspected by the State of Vermont to ensure accuracy.

Sap hydrometers are useful in determining which trees have sweeter sap and for calculating how many gallons of sap it will take to make one gallon of syrup according to Jones's Rule of 86. Divide your sap sugar content into the number 86 to determine the gallons of sap needed to produce one gallon of syrup.

#SH12. Sap Hydrometer 12"
Sap Hydrometer 12". 0-12 degrees Brix. For measuring sugar content in raw maple sap. Higher accuracy than the 7" sap hydrometer (divided into 1/10 degree increments).

Please note: This hydrometer is not compatible with our hydrometer cups (it is designed to float in a larger gathering container, as it is too long for the standard cup and too wide for the smaller 1" cup), nor is it to be used in the boiling process, as it will not determine when sap has turned to syrup.
$20.00

#SH7. Sap Hydrometer 7"
Short Style Sap Hydrometer 7". 0-12 degrees Brix. Graduated in 1/2 degree increments. For measuring sugar content in raw maple sap. Please note: This hydrometer is not for use in the boiling process - it will not determine when sap has turned to syrup.
$12.00

#TCC. Temperature Compensation Chart
Laminated Temperature Compensation Chart - Baume/Brix Reading for Syrup Temperature. For use with syrup hydrometer.
$3.00

#SH9VT. Vermont Approved Syrup Hydrometer 9"
9" Syrup Hydrometer - Vermont Approved. For testing density of maple syrup. Baume & Brix scale. Red lines at hot and cold test.
$18.00