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Hydrometer Correction Calculator

Correct hydrometer readings for any sample temperature. Enter your observed gravity, sample temperature, and hydrometer calibration temperature to get the true specific gravity.

Hydrometer correctionTemperature correctionSpecific gravity
Corrected SG1.050
Correction2.4 points

Correct gravity readings by temperature

Hydrometers are calibrated at a specific temperature, often 15.6 C or 20 C. Warmer samples read lower than their true gravity, while colder samples read higher.

When to use it

Use this for pre-boil, post-boil, original gravity, and final gravity readings whenever the sample temperature differs from your hydrometer calibration.

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