6.5 Gallon Carboy Handle

[MongoloidMormon]

I just bougt a handle for my 6.5 gallon carboy. Does it go below both lips on the neck or between the two? Or, does it even matter?

Thanks.

 

[archiefl98]

Wherever you put it, only use it when the carboy is empty. If you want a good way to transport a full carboy, use a milk crate or a brewhauler. There's even a writeup on here how to make your own brewhauler if you don't want to buy one.

Rope Hauler

 

[mistercameron]

I just got my 6.5 gal with a brewhauler. It's worth every penny.

 

[ETCS]

I learned that lesson first hand. Don't try and pick up a full 6.5 gal caroby with a handle like that. Probably the saddest day in my brewing history.

 

[Moonpile]

I just got my 6.5 gal with a brewhauler. It's worth every penny.

I brewed for years without a Brewhauler and used the handle rather inappropriately. I realize now that I was simply lucky and never paid the price.

Once I actually had a Brewhauler, I will never not use one (or a DIY similar contraption) on a full carboy again.

That said, my friends and I also used milk crates for a while, but we always had a "two people carry full carboys" rule.

 

[krisagon]

How do you use the Brewhauler handle wrong?
I'm confused.

 

[hypergolic]

He brewed for years WITHOUT a Brewhauler and used the handle rather inappropriately.

 

[step]

Since seeing some bloodshed on this forum due to broken carboys I have been crossing my fingers and treating carboys like bombs... brew-haulers are on my next order!!!

 

[MaltMonster]

Can someone please answer the OPs question...I am wondering the same thing. I plan to only use the handle to move the carboy when it is empty, but I too would like to install it in the correct position.

 

[catalyst156]

I've got mine between the two lips. Right or wrong...it's working thus far.

 

[AnOldUR]

. . . but I too would like to install it in the correct position.

Installed mine in the junk draw in the basement.

 

[blawjr]

I've got mine under the bottom one. My logic is that it seems the further up the lip you go the weaker the structure of the glass would be.

 

[KevStL]

I've got mine between the two lips. Right or wrong...it's working thus far.

Yeah, My wife says it is working for her when I do it that way...

Damn - can't believe that slipped through my filter - must be all the homebrew while making another batch... Sorry.

 

[ajf]

Mine are also below the bottom ring. Never had a problem with it.

-a.

 

[wileyriley69]

picked up two for each of my carboys,,I put it betwen he two lips and locked it down tight,,hauled a full carboy from kitchen to back closet no problems so far.. I thought that was what the handles we for to haul full botttles..listening to you guys I will use my carboy hauler from now on..thanks