I just bought these as they were the best price for the amount of bottles, BUT, the roller top is not easily pushed into place. Any ideas?
761562
You just have to push really, really hard! Try a different roller. I found that some snapped right in while others I wanted to hit with a hammer!
2142570
It sounds like you have a defective bottle. It should easily squeeze out of the bottle.
1810471
Yes, the tops are very difficult to put on; start by turning backwards first before turning clockwise to tighten. You may have it tightly screwed on, but not in the grooves.
532958
I would guess the roller spacing is too tight for that. The primary roller is 0.06" fixed.
2032352
No; roller bottles are too tall. They fit the compartments just fine but you can't shut the lid.
499754
I've had my original 12 bottle rack for more than 10 years and have never had any problems with the fit. I assembled my newest rack a month or so ago with a rubber mallet and it is solid as a rock. Perhaps your connecting rods are not seated properly? Make sure that you use a rubber mallet and not steel. Steel could damage the rods. I would not recommend glue.
433162
If you don't fill it to the top it won't touch the lid. Maybe you could put a piece of foil over the top before placing the lid on it.?.?.? But if you move it around, it's bound to hit the lid. I d love this bottle, it is a very sturdy piece of glass.
540493
It takes a little work, but it's not truly difficult. It just takes patients. I tend to try to be very careful when I take my covers off, so as not to damage or stretch them, but it's not hard. So, yes it's fairy easy. :) (Not sure if removing the covers would damage or stretch them, but I am careful because I love my bottles so much, I don't want to inadvertently do anything to damage them.)
1644574
Sometimes they are a little tough to begin with. Make certain that the side wires are lined up in their holes. Using both hands I hold the bottle from the opposite side and use both of my index fingers or thumbs to flip bail down. You actually want them to be tight to prevent leakage, etc. I have not had any problems with mine and am really pleased with them for Kombucha storage.
1558016
You have the nipple ring on too tight. Our Comotomo bottles do that occasionally and all I need to do is loosen it up a tad:)
332497
There is a little groove below the roller that you have to pry fairly hard to get it off. I would use a thin screw driver. Be careful. Brace the bottle on a cutting board. It is hard. Keep you fingers out of the way. Jiggle the screw driver around the snap off and it should work.
1617400
The plastic top that holds the roller ball itself will pop out of the glass bottle. It's very easy and will snap back in place just as easily. It works very well. Hope this will help.
2002130
I too had that problem 1 of the 6 bottles I ordered. I now have one extra bottle & cap with no stopper/roller ball. I ordered a different brand with good reviews the next time I needed them.
2249255
I agree with barefoot. Take it apart again and look at the piece you insert into bottle. Is it in the correct position?
2149841
Yeah, we had that same issue. We tried several different approaches and currently have it 'curled' in the opposite direction and have a large rubber band holding it. Hopefully this will finally make the large lid useful.
1846901
Make sure that the solution bottle is pushed down all the way in the holder. Mine does the same if it is not all the way in the holder. Hope that works for you!
1380468
As I had to send this product back because of a defect, I am having trouble visualizing the inside of it. The bottles laid between prongs, and I used only the average sized bottles. I believe the larger bottle would not fit securely between the prongs.