Using a syrup hydrometer

[johnallin]

I just looked at my spare hydrometer. Says Leader Evaporator on paper inside. No red line at the top. I did find a line on a sap hydrometer though.

Same here with a new Leader syrup hydrometer I just picked up 2 weeks ago for a spare. Good thing I did too; broke 2 so far this month!

It's nice that this thread has taken a positive turn, some good information is passing hands now.

[Russell Lampron]

Thank you Cedar Eater. I got something good out of this thread. After seeing Gabes picture of the Leader hydrometer with the red line in it I went to my local supplier and bought one.

Um... you're welcome? LOL! Seriously - glad I could add something of benefit.

Gabe

I had to recheck to make sure that I did give you credit for the Leader hydrometer. I was thanking Cedar Eater because I got something good out of this thread.

[wally]

Wow, at least one other old time syrup maker that called it "aproning"! (testing for syrup density using a scoop or implement). I just had not heard the term used anywhere else? One local guy called it flaking too. I had never heard that term before???

forgot about another term for it - a curtain.

fwiw, The North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual, second edition, references "aproning". found in Chapter 7, page 146. also captions a photo (same page), "determining finished syrup using the apron test".

wally