Cracked 5 gal glass Carboys

[backsouth-n-96]

I'm very new at wine making and have run into a few obstacles already. I ordered some 5 gal glass carboys and all of them were cracked on the bottom. The company that I purchased them from said they were not cracked they were made that way. They replaced them and the replacements look the same way. They're definitely cracked! Is this normal for the 5 gal carboys?

 

[BigDaveK]

Sounds odd.
Can you post a picture?

 

[NorCal]

Cracked and glass are never good when used in the same sentence. Is it a parting line or is the glass actually cracked?

 

[BarrelMonkey]

This is what a cracked carboy looks like:



This was my fault - I was cleaning it and probably used water that was a bit too hot. Rinsing with cold water afterwards, I heard an ominous cracking sound and this was the result. Now I just have to figure out how to safely break it down to put in the trash...

 

[mikewatkins727]

A large garbage bag will be part of the solution.

 

[sour_grapes]

Those paper lawn and garden bags are probably more cut resistant.

 

[cmason1957]

No matter what you use, wear gloves, long pants, protective equipment. That isn't going to be fun.

 

[TurkeyHollow]

I'm very new at wine making and have run into a few obstacles already. I ordered some 5 gal glass carboys and all of them were cracked on the bottom. The company that I purchased them from said they were not cracked they were made that way. They replaced them and the replacements look the same way. They're definitely cracked! Is this normal for the 5 gal carboys?

Send them back for a refund! You will put so much of your time and effort into making a great wine only to be concerned about the integrity of the storage containers. Don't worry... the wine will find other ways to break your heart... it doesn't need someone who is willing to ruin your day to make a quick buck: Broken Carboy Alert - Brewer's Friend or

 

[QuiQuog]

Send them back for a refund! You will put so much of your time and effort into making a great wine only to be concerned about the integrity of the storage containers. Don't worry... the wine will find other ways to break your heart... it doesn't need someone who is willing to ruin your day to make a quick buck: Broken Carboy Alert - Brewer's Friend or

That's a great video. The best part is that it shows an easy way to actually see weak spots in your carboys. Since I have a polarizing lens and an LED tv already, I think I'll just double check my carboys.

 

[backsouth-n-96]

Send them back for a refund! You will put so much of your time and effort into making a great wine only to be concerned about the integrity of the storage containers. Don't worry... the wine will find other ways to break your heart... it doesn't need someone who is willing to ruin your day to make a quick buck: Broken Carboy Alert - Brewer's Friend or

Great video and excellent information!

Send them back for a refund! You will put so much of your time and effort into making a great wine only to be concerned about the integrity of the storage containers. Don't worry... the wine will find other ways to break your heart... it doesn't need someone who is willing to ruin your day to make a quick buck: Broken Carboy Alert - Brewer's Friend or

Great video and excellent information! Thanks a million!

 

[backsouth-n-96]

Cracked and glass are never good when used in the same sentence. Is it a parting line or is the glass actually cracked?

It’s actually cracked. My fingernails get caught in the crack.

 

[AbruzziRed]

I just had a 5 gallon crack on the bottom as well. Luckily I got the wine out before it was too late.
After watching the video above I confirmed the carboy was not Italian. I am going through my carboys now and get rid of anything with imperfections, anything that is not Italian or from old water coolers.

 

[Guasto-IS]

If you happen to live in NJ, I'll gladly give you a few 5 gal glass carboys