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A carboy tragedy that could have been avoided

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Displaced Hick

Displaced Hick

NewBee
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Apr 12, 2009
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Arlington, WA
I was heading out to clean out the 3 carboys I had soaking outside for a day and was met with a ghastly sight. There, lying in the remains of what used to be a 5 gallon carboy was the handle that used to decorate its neck. Nearby were the remains of the twin 3 gallon carboys, the adhesive thermometer resting on shattered glass the only way to tell them apart.

I know this could have been avoided, it was a lapse of judgment on my part. I didn't think to check the night temps and if I had, would never have put the innocent vessels in any type of danger.
 
I'm glad they didn't break while you were around! I was worried from your title.
 
Ouch!
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Do you have spares?
 
AtoE, yep they were filled to the brim, but only one shattered. The bottoms of the other two were busted out.

Socpsy, the only carboy I have left is a 5 gallon that has a wildflower/blackberry honey traditional aging in it.
 
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