WineXpert Cracked carboy

[ehammonds]

My luck lately. Opened my replacement six gallon glass carboy and inspected it. Found a small crack at the bottom. I filled it with water to see if the pressure would cause it to further crack. It didn't. Should I pitch it or do you think it may be safe? Getting too common with these glass carboys.

 

[ehammonds]

Btw: I could recover from some scratches and blood loss from a shatter, but probably not from the loss of red mountain cab that's been bulk aging for six months.

 

[bkisel]

Not from direct experience but from an abundance of caution I'd pitch the cracked carboy.

 

[GreginND]

Is it a crack or a line caused by the mold it was made in? I know many of the chinese carboys have a line that resembles a crack. But it hasn't caused me any problems. You can tell it was formed during the molding if the crack doesn't go all the way through the glass.

I would be a little careful with it never the less.

 

[grapeman]

I totally agree with Greg. Many carboys appear to be cracked in the bottom, but it merely an imperfection in the glass surface. Check it out carefully before throwing it out.

 

[ehammonds]

I can feel the crack along the bottom. I see little imperfections in the glass elsewhere, but think this is a true crack. Think I'll pitch it

 

[Runningwolf]

I would not pitch it. You could make a terrarium out of it, fill it with coins. use as a carboy to rack into and back out of, etc.

 

[Julie]

Use it but get some type of tub that it would fit in so if it does break you don't have a mess

 

[WVMountaineerJack]

take a picture, I did have one crack all the way round the bottom once, I noticed some wetness on a table full of glass carboys and noticed a line running around the bottom of a carboy, slid it off the table into a bucket but I was like you, much more worried about what was in it then getting cut! Better bottles dont crack so easy WVMJ

 

[ehammonds]

Hard to see maybe in photo, but...,,

 

[vacuumpumpman]

good thread that talks about Chinese carboys -

http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f6/aware-chinese-carboys-36527/

see article 62 - stated from LD Carlson

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[ehammonds]

Great info. Mine were purchased from Midwest. The one that shattered was reported to them. No questions asked, they sent a replacement, albeit with the crack in it. Could've been from shipping though. Their customer service through this was awesome. Only ordering ones that are clearly marked as Italian from now on.

 

[GreginND]

I would mention that the carboy I talked about in the chinese carboy thread seems to be just fine. I have used it over and over and it has not broken. I have determined it is just a manufacturing mark (defect?) that does not seem to affect the integrity of the carboy.

But, as always, examine yours carefully and err on the side of caution.

 

[4x15mph]

Pitch it and go with plastic.