Found a Crack in a Full Carboy

[yewtah-brewha]

Call this batch "Side Crack Pale Ale" and toss that ****** after fermentation

 

[passedpawn]

My favorite destroyed carboy... In my early days of brewing, I had a batch that was going to be my first lager. I had cooled the wort somewhat, but it wasn't anywhere near where it should. I let it sit in my buddy's garage while we brewed his batch. After, it was cool to the touch but still not where I wanted, so I came up with the genious idea to stick it in a cool water bath - his outdoor in ground hot tub (that was off).

Put the carboy in, no issues. Just as I gently set it on the step, that slight shock set it off and I heard a crack. Yanked up on the handle, but the bottom of the carboy stayed in the tub and I watched 5.5 gallons of wort effortlessly slide into his hot tub.

Needless to say, the evening was filled with sump pumps and vacuuming and lots of cursing.

I did EXACTLY the same thing on the first step of my pool. Lifted it and it seemed really light. Then I realized the base of the carboy was not attached.

 

[homebrewdad]

Sounds like you have it uner control, OP. Good luck - let us know how it turns out!