As has been stated, you MUST take your gravity readings at the temperature that the hydrometer is calibrated for. If nothing else, for trending, at least make sure you always take gravity readings at the same temp. Temperature of a liquid will vary the gravity drastically. Take the gravity of maple syrup at room temp, then at refrigerator temp. The hydrometer will move down in the room temp syrup and give you a reading (perhaps), but will most likely fail to penetrate a half inch in the refrigerated syrup.