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Best containers for making large blocks of ice
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:32 am
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:32 am
I'd like to get y'all's opinions on such containers. I've used some flimsy plastics before with a tip I read here - fill container with ice and add an inch or so of water every so often. This prevented the container from splitting but I'd like to "set it and forget it".
I was thinking about those aluminum foods service pans like you see on a buffet steam table. Kind of like this one on the lower left.
Looking for something I can fill once, at least a half gallon and won't worry about it splitting. What ya got?
I was thinking about those aluminum foods service pans like you see on a buffet steam table. Kind of like this one on the lower left.
Looking for something I can fill once, at least a half gallon and won't worry about it splitting. What ya got?
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:33 am to Genius_Mofo
Do the Sterilite ones burst?
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:34 am to Genius_Mofo
what exactly are you trying to accomplish?
how about those disposable foil containters?
they are flexible and you could probably rip/tear them off if you needed
theyre only like a dollar too
how about those disposable foil containters?
they are flexible and you could probably rip/tear them off if you needed
theyre only like a dollar too
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:35 am to Genius_Mofo
milk jugs was always our go to for large ice blocks
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:36 am to 4X4DEMON
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milk jugs was always our go to for large ice blocks
This, I keep a case of frozen 16oz. water bottles in the deep freezer. I throw a few in every ice chest I pack, keeps thing cooler longer...
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:37 am to TexasTiger01
We use apple juice containers.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:39 am to Genius_Mofo
Sausage mixing containers
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:40 am to Genius_Mofo
Silicone pans would work
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:43 am to Genius_Mofo
I have some Big Ice Trays, each one makes 10 lbs of ice in 4 or 6 blocks. New Orleans Company...
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:44 am to Genius_Mofo
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how about those disposable foil containers?
This, I use them to freeze soup and gumbo then run warm water on outside until it comes out of the pan then put in vacuum seal bags.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:47 am to DownSouthDave
I'd like to have - for ice chests - a large blocks of ice with minimal surface area. Cake-style pans are out. Essentially I'd like 8-9" cubes.
I used some Arizona tea jugs, and they lasted for a while until one burst and I had to Thaw my chest freezer out.
I'd like a sturdy container that can be filled, placed in my freezer and not worry about it splitting.
I used some Arizona tea jugs, and they lasted for a while until one burst and I had to Thaw my chest freezer out.
I'd like a sturdy container that can be filled, placed in my freezer and not worry about it splitting.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:47 am to 007mag
Pops used to use water baloons
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:48 am to Genius_Mofo
quote:
I'd like to have - for ice chests - a large blocks of ice with minimal surface area. Cake-style pans are out. Essentially I'd like 8-9" cubes.
I know the equipment to make block ice like for snowballs requires special equipment...
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:50 am to xenon16
I'm liking the water balloon suggestion. Definitely gonna try that out.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:52 am to wickowick
quote:That's not what I'd use it for, but it's precisely what I'm after. A half block like that would be perfect, but maybe not feasible for the home applications, huh? That's a bite because that'd be awesome.
I know the equipment to make block ice like for snowballs requires special equipment...
This post was edited on 8/6/14 at 10:53 am
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:54 am to Genius_Mofo
If using water balloons, this is the way to go!
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:58 am to Genius_Mofo
I use the larger 2-5 gallon ice cream plastic containers, never had any problems with them splitting before.
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:59 am to DownSouthDave
That's awesome.
What about a bare metal pot, like an old Magnalite pot? Certainly a 64-128 ounces of freezing water could break one of those, huh?
Posted on 8/6/14 at 11:14 am to Genius_Mofo
1 gallon ice cream buckets won't split. After frozen, turn upside-down and spray with water until it falls from the bucket. Use ice pick to break into whatever size you want.
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