Not only because they weigh less but they will also not explode into shrapnel if dropped.
Carboy cap better bottle.
The rubber compound on this one seems to be much stiffer than on my older carboy hood.
Better bottle carboys and associated components such as better bottle racking adapters drytrap air locks and simpleflo valves are all made of easily sanitized pet and permit simple low oxygen racking without a siphon.
Plastic pet carboy fermenters are much safer than glass carboys.
When using the better bottle and it s accessories the transfer rate of oxygen is lower than that suggested for micro oxygenation and insignificant when compared to the amount of oxygen transferred through other bottles and their stoppers.
Better bottle is a name known in the home beer and winemaking for their quality products.
Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.
Dew cap replacement pack of 12.
Plastic carboys are available at adventures in homebrewing including 3 5 6 and 7 gallon pet carboys.
They are light weight unbreakable and will not stain or carry over flavors.
The new hood does not make an airtight seal with the better bottle and the thermowell port is so tight that it is nearly impossible to get a thermowell in without keg lube and so far impossible to remove once inserted.
Uses a 10 stopper or a 5 gallon carboy hood w white caps.
Better bottles are made of special pet that is bpa free has a negligible oxygen permeability and specifically designed for fermenting beer and wine.
Nalgene carboys and their caps and spigots are custom engineered to work together to provide our 100 leak proof guarantee because they are designed with custom threads and sealing surfaces nalgene carboys will only perform correctly when equipped with the corresponding authentic nalgene parts.
Pick up a glass or plastic carboy at my shop.
Get it as soon as wed sep 16.
Plastic pet carboys are non absorbing and do not stain.