Inexpensive carboy holder

[TouronVineyards]

Just thought I would pass this idea along. I couldn't find a safe way to store and dry my carboys upside down without taking the chance of breaking them. I actually took a small pallet and cut holes in the top to securely hold them. I'm going to sand it and paint it then will be done. Thought it would be a good idea so hopefully someone else can use it.

 

[robie]

Nice idea. Welcome to the forum!

 

[cpfan]

I don't usually have that many jugs/carboys to drain. I just put the carboys upside down in my spare primary fermenters.

Steve

 

[Runningwolf]

First off welcome to the forum! These are both great ideas. Many of us just store the carboys with about an inch of kmeta sanitizing solution in them with a solid bung. Thanks for posting that idea.

 

[FTC Wines]

I store both ways, glass carboys have K-meta in them, but I sanitize my Better Bottles & leave them up side down in a 5 gal. bucket with a spacer so it will drain completely & allow air in to dry it. I don't like the idea of leaving K-meta in plastic jugs, over cautious maybe? Roy

 

[Runningwolf]

I store both ways, glass carboys have K-meta in them, but I sanitize my Better Bottles & leave them up side down in a 5 gal. bucket with a spacer so it will drain completely & allow air in to dry it. I don't like the idea of leaving K-meta in plastic jugs, over cautious maybe? Roy

Roy, I agree 100% with you about storing meta in Better Bottles. I do not either.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Roy, I agree 100% with you about storing meta in Better Bottles. I do not either.

I agree with that as well,

I do like the inexpensive design though!! Way to think outside the box...

 

[jswordy]

I use a 1-gallon metal paint can with 1" holes drilled around the bottom to allow air in.