Double Boil a 6 gallon Carboy with Wort?

[JDGator]

That has been pretty thoroughly disproved. You can look it up if you want to spend more time on it, but the glass you refer to was pressed with a roller, which left it thicker at one end than the other. There is glass from ancient Roman times that hasn't "sagged to the bottom." We make glass differently now, and it doesn't sag to the bottom.

Ok here's a gimme, just for fun: http://www.glassnotes.com/WindowPanes.html

Ya you may be right. I've never actuall studied that or even really tried to. I did hear that back in high school.

 

[jbaysurfer]

Well not to be rude but we did it in grade 9 class. Lol we took a tube of glass, heated the center with a gas burner, and bent it. Held it for 10-15 min and it was good to go. Drank water through it.

and you sliced your thumb when it went bad. Wonder what happens when a carboy boiling experiment goes bad?

 

[deepcdan99]

There are numerous types of glass. Not all will react the same under the same conditions. Kind of like metal. Sure metal is metal but there are many types and they each have their own characteristics. Aaaand it looks as though we have resorted to name calling...I am out!

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

There are numerous types of glass. Not all will react the same under the same conditions. Kind of like metal. Sure metal is metal but there are many types and they each have their own characteristics. Aaaand it looks as though we have resorted to name calling...I am out!

^the glass part. Numb nuts is a perfectly acceptable name to call one another. But really, I say whoever thinks carboys are invincible, should attempt to double boil a batch of beer in one. Remember to really fire the burner up for a good hot break, ya need that, and wrap the immersion chiller tightly around the glass for a good cold break, those are crucial too. Don't forget to post pics, as I'm not the first guy to request them.

 

[boydster]

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We better watch out... Yooper's keeping the peace

 

[JDGator]

Yep i got my slap on the wrist for that comments. Sorry for that guys and girls.

 

[deepcdan99]

Sorry but I have lost interest in doing a double boil with a carboy....I am thinking about my Brew-Magic I bought this week...

 

[Nargan]

Guys, this guy came here asking if something would be possible or a good idea, everyone told him no and no and gave reasons why and his response was to be condescending and insulting before saying he was going to go ahead with it anyway. I'd call it a closed case at this point.

I just hope he's a good enough sport to post about the failure and/or injuries later so we can layer on some "told you so"

(OP, if you think we're all being ridiculous sissies, do a google image search for carboy injuries or carboy accidents. If you can wade through the gore, blood and stitches, maybe you'll think twice about this.)

 

[Dolomieu]

Well not to be rude but we did it in grade 9 class. Lol we took a tube of glass, heated the center with a gas burner, and bent it. Held it for 10-15 min and it was good to go. Drank water through it.

I believe you. I've done it too but its not the same type of glass as beer bottles and carboys. That's all I'm saying.

 

[deepcdan99]

Guys, this guy came here asking if something would be possible or a good idea, everyone told him no and no and gave reasons why and his response was to be condescending and insulting before saying he was going to go ahead with it anyway. I'd call it a closed case at this point.

I just hope he's a good enough sport to post about the failure and/or injuries later so we can layer on some "told you so"

(OP, if you think we're all being ridiculous sissies, do a google image search for carboy injuries or carboy accidents. If you can wade through the gore, blood and stitches, maybe you'll think twice about this.)

Ha ha, out of curiosity, I did goog search..... But I will still use my carboys safely and cautiously. Oh and my Sabco fermenters, I just don't have enough of those yet.

 

[jbaysurfer]

Hey, I don't know if that namecall from JDGator was for me, but if so I'm kinda bummed I missed it! I have thick skin

JDGator, just so ya know, all I was meaning to imply was that your own experience reflected the risk associated with heating glass, and the OP is endeavoring to heat a much less finely crafted piece of glass that's much more massive and potentially destructive. I think it's cool that you did something like that in HS science. My HS science experience was not as "enriching" to say the least.

 

[00p]

This thread is simply fascinating. Anyone know if the OP ever tried this universally discouraged technique?

 

[CBMbrewer]

Bump.
I have nothing nasty to say about the OP, they clearly are just brainstorming on an idea that they believe could prove to be convenient.
I just don't want them or anyone else to take a trip to the hospital.
But like I said before: since they are going to do it anyways, how about some pictures?

 

[Carlscan26]

http://www.dwbrewproducts.com/shop/brewpot.php

They also sell a chiller for this.

Safe. Done.

 

[Ryush806]

http://www.dwbrewproducts.com/shop/brewpot.php

They also sell a chiller for this.

Safe. Done.

Wow!!! What a cool product! And it's really not as expensive as I would think. That may be my next toy...

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

http://www.dwbrewproducts.com/shop/brewpot.php

They also sell a chiller for this.

Safe. Done.

Now that's cool!!

 

[tokerlund]

Hey would everybody just chill out. . .

. . . I want to know if this guy did it or not. I know it sounds crazy, and is very likely to not work for a ton of reasons, but innovation only happens when foolish people to crazy things that have no chance of working. Even failure results in learning, as a matter of fact, it is the only think that ever does.


I also want to see pictures and read stories about epic failure!

 

[LovesIPA]

http://www.dwbrewproducts.com/shop/brewpot.php

They also sell a chiller for this.

Safe. Done.

So you're supposed to buy one of these for every batch you brew? If you brew weekly I'd need three or four of these things?

I think plastic buckets are a whole lot cheaper.

 

[Carlscan26]

So you're supposed to buy one of these for every batch you brew? If you brew weekly I'd need three or four of these things?

I think plastic buckets are a whole lot cheaper.

No you're supposed to do whatever works for you. :cheers:

I pointed out an elegant and safe solution to the OPs goals. Well maybe not the cost savings goal but he wasn't being realistic about that anyway.

You have different needs. Sounds like you have a great solution. What's your beef?