On 3/21/2006 4:43 PM, Bryan wrote:
My friend and I have been home brewing for the last several years. We
continuously try new things and push the boundaries (sometimes WAY too
far) Anyway, we are moving and now have room to expand.
Where can we find the most affordable (new or used) products for
homebrew.
Mostly we are in need of more glass containers/carboys especially
larger ones (3 to 20 gallon!) but also 6 - 8 gallon new food grade
plastic fermenters, airlocks, yeast, etc.
Any advice, links, or help would be greatly appreciated.
THanks again
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Bryan,

Were I to have the opportunity to do things a bit differently, I would
replace a few of my many glass carboys with a few more Better Bottles.
These PET carboys are food grade and gas impermeable, and they weigh
about 10lbs less than a glass carboy and can not shatter. Your LHBS
should either carry these already, or should be able to order them for
you. They cost about the same as a glass carboy, unless you purchase
the model with the racking port, which is very handy but not required.
They do have a few minor drawbacks, the chief one being that they are
flexible and require care when lifting to avoid shooting wine out of the
airlock, but their advantages vastly outweigh their disadvantages, in
both number and importance.


Cheers,
Ken Taborek