Carboy Volume??????
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Most people fill theirs up a quart at a time and mark the graduations on the side with a marker or a china marker or tape.
olllllo said:
I have marked mine with a sharpie marker every gallon. I was more curious about how the manufacturer determines the what the capacity is.
I guess what im asking is why can a 6.5 gallon carboy hold more than 6.5 gallons?
Consider it the 2x4 of brewing.
I think the 6.5 gallon carboy holds 6.5 gallons at the curve. Same with the 5 gallon, etc. So, it would hold more if you count the top of the curve to the next.
In that a 2x4 really isn't 2"x4".
Gamer
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oopsy
dutchoven
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I find the advertised volume of the carboy is usually to the shoulder ... As it starts to curve in to the neck. Maybe a little above or below.
same reason my shoe size is 10.5 for sneakers, but 11 for boots... manufacturer variations.
i have 6 gallon carboys that are 6 gallons up to the very top, and i have 5 gallon carboys that are 5.25 gallons up to the shoulder. just depends on where you measure from. everyone does it differently.
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