Cracked Carboy!
 

I recently bumped my 6 gal carboy and put about a 12" crack in it. It now has a slow leak. I am wondering if some food grade epoxy might make it work for a few more batches? I was also thinking maybe a local glass blower could just tack a bead over the crack?

Any thoughts?

Also does anyone use the plastic carboys & would you recommend them?

After breaking my glass carboy, I now use Better Bottles. I like them a lot. Oh, I wouldn't mess with a cracked carboy.

i wouldnt try to use a cracked carboy. asking for trouble. The plastic ones are fine (and dont break).

Do a search for Broken Carboy, then very carefully throw yours in the trash!

The better bottles are well... better.

I've been using Plastic now for two years and I'll never go back to glass.

Toss it, toss it, toss it. Count your blessings once it is in the trash or recycling.

Are you serious? Chuck the damned thing...

I know someone who severed tendons and arteries, two surgeries to fix his hand. Throw it out, carefully.

I still use my 6.5g glass. I *really* wish Better Bottle would make a 7g fermenter.

Better Bottle all the way. Just make sure when you use them for primaries that you religiously use a blow-off tube. 7g Better Bottle would be most appreciated.

Also, I noticed that the solid stoppers don't like to stay in them if they are wet, so I use medium bungs from Midwest. They work GREAT!!!

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/medium-universal-carboy-bung-for-better-bottle-drilled.html