Any ideas for repurposing scratched carboys?

[dlutter]

I have three well used Better Bottle carboys(one 6 gal and two 5 gal) , one of which is visibly scratched near the neck probably from using a carboy brush before I knew better. I haven't noticed any infection problems, but am looking to replace them to be safe.

I would hate to just toss them out. Has anyone figured out new uses for old carboys (homebrew use or other)? I thought about trying to make a ghetto MLT since I currently don't have a proper one, but then remembered the 140 deg F temperature limit.

I'll post here if I come up with something. Thanks

 

[matc]

If you don't have a grain mill yet, you could buy a bare bones monster mill or crankandstein and use you better bottle as a hopper by cutting the bottom

Like this : https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/grain-mill-hopper-127553/

 

[novalou]

I have three well used Better Bottle carboys(one 6 gal and two 5 gal) , one of which is visibly scratched near the neck probably from using a carboy brush before I knew better. I haven't noticed any infection problems, but am looking to replace them to be safe. I would hate to just toss them out. Has anyone figured out new uses for old carboys (homebrew use or other)? I thought about trying to make a ghetto MLT since I currently don't have a proper one, but then remembered the 140 deg F temperature limit. I'll post here if I come up with something. Thanks

Sure. Makes a great piggy bank!

 

[CRoth36]

Use it as a growler. You'll surety be the hit at the party.

 

[brewguyver]

If you're a patient man you could use it to store base malt, or your RO water.

 

[day_trippr]

I have a five gallon carboy that is pretty much useless for actual brewing purposes imo, but it's the perfect vessel for storing five gallon of Star San mix...

Cheers!

 

[neo71665]

Urinal/septic tank
Dad uses the funnel part in the top of his deer stand as a urinal, hose runs down to another one buried in the ground. He drilled holes in the bottom of it, filled it with pea gravel, and buried it on a bed of gravel.

 

[brewguyver]

Urinal/septic tank
Dad uses the funnel part in the top of his deer stand as a urinal, hose runs down to another one buried in the ground. He drilled holes in the bottom of it, filled it with pea gravel, and buried it on a bed of gravel.

I'm guessing it only works with pea gravel (other gravel isn't as effective) ;p.

 

[63belair]

pee gravel?

hehehe

 

[brewguyver]

pee gravel?

hehehe

Yea - I'm not the most mature 30 something. I still think this is an amazing idea though. Maybe duck dynasty level.

As an aside, would it work as a megaphone for duck calls, or a drip dryer for coiled hoses (both assuming you cut the top off.

 

[dlutter]

I don't currently buy my malt in bulk, so I might try to come up with an easy dispensing grain bin design as an excuse to make the jump into bulk.

My mill had a converted carboy for a bin attached to it when I bought it.