Is this strong enough to hold a glass 3 gallon water bottle (12 lbs empty)? A 5 gallon plastic water bottle is maybe a pound.
624915
Definitely - it's extremely sturdy - it would be difficult to bend it if you tried!
624916
Yes. A 5 gallon bottle with water is 5 * 8 lbs per gallon = 40 pounds. More than 3 gallon * 8 lbs + 12 = 36 pounds. Ours has no problem holding a 5 gallon bottle.
624917
I am sure this metal silver water stand can hold a three-gallon water bottle. I had mine for over a year now and use it everyday to hold water in a 5-gallon plastic bottle, but it sure still looks brand new, solid, and sturdy.
624918
I use it for 5 gallon...it's strong! The plastic dispensor is ok and does take a few ttys to get it seated right so it doesn't drip.
624919
I wouldn't hesitate; a full 5-gallon bottle is heavier than your 3-gallon glass bottle. This stand is really strong anyway.
624920
Yes, I think so. The stand holds a 5 gallon water jug very comfortably with no bowing or sign of stress. A gallon weighs about about 8.3 lbs so my 5 gallon plastic jug weighs 41.5 lbs when full. With your 3 gallon glass jar the total weight will be 36.9 lbs (12 lbs + 8.3 x 3 gallons). Good luck.
307967
It should. It goes in place of the 5 gallon water bottle. Has to be top load, it wont work in a bottom load.
2264813
Yes it will hold a 5 gallon water bottle on the top. We use a 4 gallon water bottle on top. This unit is very light, so be carefull with the 5 gallon jug.
1928750
Glass bottles are no problem for it. I have both plastic and glass bottles and when the rack is filled with only the glass bottles, it holds their weight very well and is very stable.
347883
I use the standard 5 gallon plastic bottles which it holds easily and very stable. I'm pretty sure that it would hold the glass ones effectively.
760579
I think the basket would hold the weight if it is a smaller tank. basket is very sturdy. One of my best purchases to help my mother.
1888694
That's a tough question because I've never pushed it with loading on the weight. It could easily hold a couple gallons of water, whatever that weighs.
439385
if you have an all-glass tank, it should be able to handle the added weight of the water. If it's plastic, probably not.
873629
NO. Its thin and brittle. I bought two. First one I thought might have been my fault (it wasn't) Second time it cracked and flooded my kitchen. It's a good idea with poor execution. I bought a 3 gallon glass bottle. Heavy but won't break unless I'm a real knucklehead!
1473725
It should, i haven't seen a glass 5 gal. in years but i'm pretty sure the current plastic bottle is same height. the siphon included (the straight section not connected the machine) will telescope in/out so you can adjust the height.
1123525
I use the 3 gallon bottles, mainly because they are easier for me to handle, but the unit is sturdy enough, I think it would handle the 5 gallon just fine.
1639464
It will support a five gallon bottle, although we only fill our bottles up to 4 gallons. It seems to be more stable in the stand and it's easier switch out the bottles.
891233
I have only used 5 gallon..I would assume you could use a 3 gallon as long as the three gallon is tall enough so the tube that draws the water up into the unit can fit..the tube is as long as the height of the 5 gallon bottle and not adjustable. .hope this helps
2103801
Yes ... we use a 3 gallon bottle, but the same container fits both 3 & 5 gallon
2117701
The holes are 3.5 inches in diameter, so will hold any bottle that does not exceed that size.
2254548
On the glass there is a sticker that says to not put anything over 13lbs, so going by that, no. But a potted plant if placed in the middle that weighs more than that, it may very well hold up.
1260664
We have many supplement bottles on this. It will hold alot. We really like ours and are considering ordering another. As far as weight goes......5 pounds max, would be my guess, if the weight were evenly distributed.