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To hold the water or to drain.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:10 am
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:10 am
Do you regularly drain your ice chest or leave the water in hopes of keeping your ice longer?
Running an insulated Magellan Yeti knock off but tends to already hold ice pretty well. Wondering what nuances some of you follow keeping the longevity of your ice and longer durations between icing.
Running an insulated Magellan Yeti knock off but tends to already hold ice pretty well. Wondering what nuances some of you follow keeping the longevity of your ice and longer durations between icing.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:14 am to DingleBarry
I always left it in because I figure that water that's cold already will stay cold better than air. Never gave it very much thought though.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:15 am to DingleBarry
I reckon the cold water is still colder than the air would be, but I've never tested that.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:22 am to DingleBarry
1. Do you pre-chill your yeti knockoff in a large freezer before using it? The OB needs to know.
2. I would assume the water is warmer than the ice since it is melted ice. However, I think it helps the transfer of temperature from whatever is in your cooler, i.e. makes your drinks cool quicker since it will be cooled with more conduction rather than convection since there would be more contact with the water that simply ice chucks. So, while it wouldn't be as cold, it would get colder quicker.
Then of course the act of draining your cooler will introduce warmer air into the ice causing more to melt. And it would take more heat to increase the temperature of the larger mass of an ice chest full of ice and water than if it just had ice in it.
2. I would assume the water is warmer than the ice since it is melted ice. However, I think it helps the transfer of temperature from whatever is in your cooler, i.e. makes your drinks cool quicker since it will be cooled with more conduction rather than convection since there would be more contact with the water that simply ice chucks. So, while it wouldn't be as cold, it would get colder quicker.
Then of course the act of draining your cooler will introduce warmer air into the ice causing more to melt. And it would take more heat to increase the temperature of the larger mass of an ice chest full of ice and water than if it just had ice in it.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:28 am to DingleBarry
keep the water.
The less introduced air the better.
The less introduced air the better.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:36 am to DingleBarry
quote:
Do you regularly drain your ice chest or leave the water in hopes of keeping your ice longer?
Just a quick search shows these tips:
Pre cool foods for storage
Pre cool ice chest
Use block ice
Use rock salt
Elevate cooler
And finally…
Do not drain
Posted on 8/3/22 at 11:44 am to DingleBarry
if you want to keep cold (33- 34 deg) leave the plug closed.
if you are trying to save ice, leave it open
if you are trying to save ice, leave it open
Posted on 8/3/22 at 12:20 pm to DingleBarry
Some of yall overthink way too much.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 12:21 pm to DingleBarry
quote:
To hold the water or to drain.
my rule is i drain the water just to the point there is no layer of water under the ice, kinda slushy is where i leave it.
as mentioned, the water is still colder then the air around it so draining all water out just makes the ice melt faster
Posted on 8/3/22 at 12:31 pm to DingleBarry
My YETI actually makes ice.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:01 pm to DingleBarry
The only time I drain is if I have food that I don't want in slushy water. I'll drain and add more ice
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:05 pm to DingleBarry
A ice chest that is stationary I’ll leave it. One that’s on a four wheeler I’ll drain it.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:13 pm to DingleBarry
I drain, but have never tested. Remember when Yetis first and the claim was the cooler would keep ice for a week? Such BS, at least in the summer in Jxn, MS (even under a covered back patio).
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:13 pm to DingleBarry
I was hoping the was a duck hole thread.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:26 pm to DingleBarry
I only drain if I'm adding more ice and need the room or if I'm cooling something that needs to stay dry.
I will also put water in with the first bag of ice to cool drinks down faster. More surface area drawing heat out of drinks the faster they cool.
I will also put water in with the first bag of ice to cool drinks down faster. More surface area drawing heat out of drinks the faster they cool.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:39 pm to Atlas_Shrugged
An ice cube in water at equilibrium temperature can still be below 32 degrees beneath the surface of the cube.
Also, as stated, water among the ice cannot be colder than 32 degrees. Air among the ice can be colder.
Also, as stated, water among the ice cannot be colder than 32 degrees. Air among the ice can be colder.
This post was edited on 8/3/22 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:39 pm to junkfunky
quote:
will also put water in with the first bag of ice to cool drinks down faster.
Put some salt in there too.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:42 pm to DingleBarry
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Running an insulated Magellan Yeti knock off
It will be lighter with the drain open since you’re running with it
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:54 pm to DingleBarry
Draining the water will maintain the ice longer. We did this thread awhile back, and there are YouTube videos proving it.
Water is a conductor, air is an insulator. You want the conductor away from the ice. Think about thawing something in water versus air.
Water is a conductor, air is an insulator. You want the conductor away from the ice. Think about thawing something in water versus air.
Posted on 8/3/22 at 1:56 pm to DingleBarry
I always drain about 50% of my water to hold ice longer. That's of course with an Yeti full of water and ice.
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