Refractometer question (Starch)

John Starcher_4

...my new refractometer bought from our friends at Rhomar. Don't have a clue what I'm doing with it!

I took a sample from a customer's boiler, to verify the antifreeze condition. When I use the refractometer, It is showing me a "brix" scale of 32, which is the equivalent refractive index of 1.3847.

Now, how do I use this to determine the % concentration of my antifreeze?

Thanks,

Starch

[Deleted User]

Answers to your questions...

http://www.misco.com/products/BRX15.html

I googled brix scale.

ME

John Starcher_4

Thanks, Mark.....

...lots of usefull info on there.

I talked to Rhomar today (it was late last night when I was fooling around with it, and their office was closed), and it turns out they sent the wrong refractometer to me!! A replacement is on its way that will read antifreeze protection level directly.

Starch

George_10

John

Our fault and new one is on its way. The readings you will see are direct. It is easy to use.

John Starcher_4

Thanks, George......

...Your office person was very helpful, and she told me you'ns guys would send a new unit asap.

Always sump-thin', ain't it?

Starch

JohnWood1

SUGAR SHACK

Yeah, Brix is a check of sucrose content usually used to check post mix pop machines for correct mix.

I have a slightly used glycol refractometer that I no longer need. Make me an offer.

John