Start making yer Ice Cubes if you wanna save a couple bucks anyway. I recycle old containers and make blocks.
Start making yer Ice Cubes or blocks
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Orpheus
, Jul 10 2012 06:51 PM
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 08:06 PM
my plan was to put a case of water ( 24oz or smaller) in my friends Ice cube storage thing outside her bar.
one of the guys that works there said it was a bad idea because someone might take them.
i asked if he meant other staff, he said no - the locks don't work.
when i asked if ice ever just dissapeared, he said no - he just takes the bags he needs for the weekends.
one of the guys that works there said it was a bad idea because someone might take them.
i asked if he meant other staff, he said no - the locks don't work.
when i asked if ice ever just dissapeared, he said no - he just takes the bags he needs for the weekends.
#9
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 11:15 AM
its awesome to make blocks instead of cubes
they last so much longer!
i use old take out plastic containers
then, when i am taking them out, just have a bowl of hot water to loosen any that dont wanna come out easily
line the bottom of your cooler with the blocks, then a layer of frozen water bottles and then the food/beverages
at that point, one small bag of cube ice sprinkled on top will fill in any holes and your cooler is ready to rage
dont forget to make sure that you dont jostle the drain plug when you are playing car tetris, or your trunk will get swampy
will be making block ice tonite
water bottles have been frozen already
cooler is clean and ready to go!
is it time to leave yet?!
they last so much longer!
i use old take out plastic containers
then, when i am taking them out, just have a bowl of hot water to loosen any that dont wanna come out easily
line the bottom of your cooler with the blocks, then a layer of frozen water bottles and then the food/beverages
at that point, one small bag of cube ice sprinkled on top will fill in any holes and your cooler is ready to rage
dont forget to make sure that you dont jostle the drain plug when you are playing car tetris, or your trunk will get swampy
will be making block ice tonite
water bottles have been frozen already
cooler is clean and ready to go!
is it time to leave yet?!
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 12:03 PM
These are the best. Freeze them solid and put 4 in a cooler. They don't leak water into the cooler. 
They also provide cold fresh water as they melt....some other tips....QUICKLY get what you want from the cooler and close the top. Make sure top is completely down and cooler is kept in SHADE. Putting a towel on top also helps and cooler can become an extra seat.
They also provide cold fresh water as they melt....some other tips....QUICKLY get what you want from the cooler and close the top. Make sure top is completely down and cooler is kept in SHADE. Putting a towel on top also helps and cooler can become an extra seat.
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 01:37 PM
making larger iceblocks is KEY. we have a bunch of tupperware containers that are 2 inches tall and about 8 inches by 6 inches. add water, freeze, remove, repeat - they work perfectly for the bottom and as a separator. then I just buy maybe 20 lbs of ice to pour over the top... works great! the blacks are the last to melt!
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VibeGuide
Posted 11 July 2012 - 03:49 PM
Tsome other tips....QUICKLY get what you want from the cooler and close the top. Make sure top is completely down and cooler is kept in SHADE. Putting a towel on top also helps and cooler can become an extra seat.
Separate coolers for food and beverages.
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 05:04 PM
making larger iceblocks is KEY. we have a bunch of tupperware containers that are 2 inches tall and about 8 inches by 6 inches. add water, freeze, remove, repeat - they work perfectly for the bottom and as a separator. then I just buy maybe 20 lbs of ice to pour over the top... works great! the blacks are the last to melt!
I was trying to think what we could use, as we don't have super-large tupperwares - that said, lasagna pan to the rescue! Block ice for the bottom of our cooler this year!
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 05:38 PM
I was trying to think what we could use, as we don't have super-large tupperwares - that said, lasagna pan to the rescue! Block ice for the bottom of our cooler this year!
dollar tree has cheap shit that might not be good for food storage (who knows? maybe it is) but certainly can make ice!
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 06:52 PM
dont forget to make sure that you dont jostle the drain plug when you are playing car tetris, or your trunk will get swampy
And all your clothes will get soaked if your backpack is next to the cooler.
I will not be making that mistake again this year.
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 10:18 PM
when you are at the dollar store, buy one of those windshield sun reflectors
lay them foil side up on your cooler and it reflects the sun away from your cooler and keeps things exponentially cooler than just having it in the shade or whatever...
lay them foil side up on your cooler and it reflects the sun away from your cooler and keeps things exponentially cooler than just having it in the shade or whatever...
