Toss the Demijohn?

[Jc5066]

Want a second opinion. Was given a Demijohn. I noticed this crack. It is from the inside. You can not feel it from the outside.

 

[JohnT]

there is a surprising amount of stress on a full demi. you glass has been comprimised. i would toss it.

 

[Jc5066]

I know. There is a lot of liquid in there.

I'm just really bumming that I need to toss it.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

It is not worth taking the risk of injury - but even worse you would lose all that wine !!

 

[Runningwolf]

Don't dump the wine, rack it to another vessel. Demijohns make nice accent pieces in rooms or you can use it as a coin jar. No need to toss it, just don't use it for wine.

 

[Jc5066]

No wine in it. Was cleaning it when I noticed the chip/crack.

I just bought a bunch of honey to do a huge batch of JAOM. Now I need a plan B to make my mead.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

No wine in it. Was cleaning it when I noticed the chip/crack.

I just bought a bunch of honey to do a huge batch of JAOM. Now I need a plan B to make my mead.

I would no personally use it as a coin jar as it is a lot heavier than wine - we actually take all of our pocket change and throw it into a plastic carboy - you cant imagine how much weight is in there in a short period of time

 

[GreginND]

Rack the wine out.

I would actually take a blow torch and heat the spot to try to anneal the crack so it doesn't grow. I don't think I'd use it for wine anymore, but it would make a nice decorative piece.

 

[JohnT]

I know. There is a lot of liquid in there.

I'm just really bumming that I need to toss it.

Just think how bummed you will be if that jug breaks when full. Not only will you have a mess (6 cases of spilled mead) but also the wasted time and money.

Do not use the jug for coins. Even a glass carboy (much thicker glass) can only get 2/3 full of coins until it breaks under the weight.

Use the jug for decorations. Put it in a corner and put long sticks into it...