My Brewing Equipment

[LiquidTao]

If you break one, I hope you are not carrying it and it isn't full. I just don't see the advantage and the disadvantages are too great.[/quote]

I like glass. I do have a couple of plastic buckets as well that now serve cleaning/sanitizing duty. Glass is non-porous (oxidation), holds temp well, and does not scratch or discolor from repeated cleanings (places for bacteria to hang out). I can't say the same about plastic. That being said I have not broke a carboy yet...if that happens I will reevaluate my thinking as I'm getting stitched up.

[dazed]

...I wonder how anyone that has handled a glascarboy full of water survived back in the day WHEN THEY WERE ALL GLASS? I have several some from some nasty chemicals dating back to the 60 and 70's (6.5 GL was common for acids and such)...so how did our elder peers lives live so dangerously with these glass carboys ...some full of chems... must be how i managed to get buy without those dorky bike helmets kids are wearing these days....trial and error... live and learn...

[Hateku]

You know, people used to drill holes in each others heads to get rid of evil spirits....doesn't make it the best thing to continue doing!

[DLS]

I like the glass. Being able to see the fermentation is cool and for me is worth the risk of breakage which while very real can be minimized. I've broken two carboys in the past but didn't lose any blood -- fortunately. Dropping a heavy, fully loaded carboy could be really ugly. Cheers...

[BeerPal]

A 6.5 gallon carboy fits perfectly in a square plastic milk crate. So not only does the crate protect the carboy but now you have handles on it to move it around. Further, I take a second crate, cut out a hole in the middle of the bottom big enough to accept a carboy's neck. Then you stack this carboy on top of the first and you can invert a full carboy into it and it will happily sit and drain all by itself.

[popester]

That is a most excellent idea. Thank you.

[LiquidTao]

fstb, nice idea - gonna whip one of those up this morning! Thanks

[dazed]

You know, people used to drill holes in each others heads to get rid of evil spirits....doesn't make it the best thing to continue doing!

... and i thought the drilling was for the insane...People still smoke I guess, and cancer is #1 killer....