After testing, do you toss the sample?

[poppysue]

I've been pouring my hydrometer test samples back into the batch. Now -I read that you should to toss each sample out to avoid contamination. It seems like a lot of waste to me.... especially if you're only working with one or 2 gallonsof wine.IfI take precautions to sanitize before every test will it be okay to dump the sample back in... or is it just too risky.

 

[pkcook]

poppysue,


I've "never" tossed asample after testing SG! If you clean and sanitize the test jar/hydrometer, the wine will be fine.I'm like you, when I make small batches, every drop counts

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Acid test samples are not returned to the primary/carboy due to the hydroxide solution used, but only a very small sample of wine is needed.

 

[poppysue]

Phew...I'm sooo glad to hear that!Thanks for the speedy reply, pkcook. I'll go back to my testing then.

 

[pkcook]

I rinse and clean everything after and let air dry, then Isantitize everything before using it again.

 

[PolishWineP]

We too put our hydrometer samples back into the batch. Unless Bert thinks he needs to drink it...