My grandma's old crock cracked mid-ferment and I lost a whole batch of kraut

I was using this vintage 3 gallon crock my grandma gave me, had a batch of sauerkraut going for 2 weeks, and then a hairline crack turned into a full split overnight. The brine leaked everywhere and the cabbage got moldy on top, what a mess. Has anyone else had an old crock fail on them and switched to those modern airlock lids instead?

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wadefoster12d ago

Those modern lids work great, never going back.

marywells11d ago

Oh come on, I've had nothing but trouble with those fancy new lids!