demijohn problems

[mosh]

just bought 6 brand new demijohns youngs unfortunatly 2 have cracked and the top fell off another is there anyother companies that i can buy new decent quality ones from

 

[Moley]

I've seen a couple of other threads on the same sort of subject and I really don't understand the problem.

Glass demijohns don't like being tapped together, thermal shock or pressure. Avoid those three, treat them with respect and they should last you a lifetime.

Have you tried 5 litre mineral water bottles?

 

[mosh]

i don't use plastic if thats the ones your on about

 

[Moley]

Yes, I meant plastic, and I agree, there's something just not quite ‘right’ about it, but it will withstand far more abuse and I was merely pointing out the option.

 

[bandit081]

Sorry to state the obvious, but take good care of them, I have got some demijohns that are like nearly 30 years old, and are as good as new, i inheroted them from my crazy wine making grandad, who inadvertently passed on the bug too lol.

I only use plastic for ageing, but I have only ever lost 1 glass one and that was from carrying too many at once and they banged together.

 

[mosh]

i have loads of old dj's that are fine it just seems to be the youngs ones.
the top snapped off one when iwas holding it, i was just left with the handle in my hand

 

[Moley]

I have to say that I don't like the look of the new ones with a single lug, and I certainly don't like the prices, so this is not a problem which I have encountered. Most of my DJs were bought new, but that would still make the youngest at least 25 years old.

 

[mosh]

ha thats older than me lol

 

[dpile1]

I've always gotten mine from 'down the dump'. I've never had any problems with the glass ones ever. I've also got a couple of brown glass ones too which must be 15yrs old (so I've been told), and have had God knows how many previous owners.

Weird.