Nick Ruchalski wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:01:28 GMT, "Pinky"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Over many years I have never had one break into pieces on me. But I have
>>been "lucky" in that I have had two that developed "cracks" in the glass
>>when the impacted with something and I then racked off into different
>>containers and dumped the damaged ones in the local recycling depot. I have
>>been speared by a couple of breaking bottles though and had stitches in my
>>hand and felt lucky it wasn't worse. I was so glad when I got my floor
>>corker!!!!!!
>>
>>Handling the 23+ litre glass carboys is always a risky business though and I
>>have been lucky a few times when cleaning them out and they have slipped. It
>>is bound to happen one day although I am always careful when handling them.
>>Very dangerous objects! I do believe that the most dangerous time is when
>>they are being washed and sanitised and tend to be much more slippy. When
>>they are full they are difficult to move anyway and one is perforce much
>>more circumspect in their handling
>
>
> Certainly much more serious business than my original light-hearted
> approach that started this thread. I may change my current sanitizing
> method in the interest of safety.
>
> I usually put in a tbsp of BTF and then fill a 5 or 6 gal. carboy to
> the top, wait 10 minutes and then empty, rinse and empty. Tipping a
> full carboy is where I almost lost it. Maybe in the future, I'll just
> fill up half way and spend a little time with a brush.
>
> Also, I suppose it's time to spring a few dollars and get the carboy
> handle.
>
> I consider myself well warned.
>

Nick, Have you thought about using a siphon to bring down the level
before picking it up? I use my auto siphon when I fill my carboy's up
to that level.