7. FAQ's and Knowledgebase / Sampling

Question: How can I measure the salinity of Brine?

Answer: a Brinometer!

Brine is simply defined as a solution of salt in water. It has a wide variety of uses from the transport of thermal energy, de-icing the roads or in cooking to preserve meat or vegetables.

Sardines

The low levels of salinity commonly found in food or seawater can be tested in a number of ways such as on the Laqua Twin sodium meter Laqua Twin salt meter or for a multi-parameter unit, the PoolPro by Myron. Brine however tends to reach much higher salinity levels ranging up to ~26% salt, too high for standard salt meters.

Brinometer
Brinometer

To gauge the strength of a Brine solution, a this Brinometer hydrometer can be used to measure the percentage of saturated solution of brine in water at 15.6°C (60°F). By floating the tester in a brine solution you can easily and clearly read off salinity 0-100%.  The scale is divisioned in increments of 1.0°C with an accuracy of ±1.0°C and adjusted at 15.6ºC.

The material contained within the testers is made of steel shot ballast and synthetic wax resin. If needed, a factory certification is available for the Brinometer at three points of choice.

For more information on our salinity testers in the UK or the world the rest of the world please contact us here or fill in the form below.