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So I want to freeze water bottles and put them in a 60 qt cooler. I have read that getting dry ice and putting newspaper around it, covering it with a towel, then adding regular ice on top of that will keep the water "frozen" or very cold for a few days. I called our local dry ice people, who were not very friendly btw, and they told me it is $15 for a 4lb block. I think I need about 20 lb to do want I want. Never used dry ice before, that I can remember. Does anyone know how much I would need? And it it worth the cost? Seemed kinda steep to me.
I didn't mess with dry ice last year and I was fine. I froze all my water. And packed two 5 day coolers. Each cooler had both water and beer in it. I used the first one for the first few days and kept the second one shut under a tarp. Opened it up on saturday and the thing still had fresh ice to the top and the water was still frozen solid. FYI it was totally unfrozen if left out in about 30 minutes or an hour.
As a side note, I went camping for a week after roo. I still had totally frozen waters the following wednesday (a week later) and had water with a large chunk of ice in it up until that following weekend (a week and a half).
Lots of people use dry ice, and I think it's a good route if you are bringing food, because it keeps it cold without so much water in your cooler. Water in the cooler WILL get into a ziplock bag. I'm doing VIP too and I guess we don't have to worry about food.
Post by "this is crazy" on Apr 2, 2008 8:37:29 GMT -5
I cannot believe we did not think of this last year. We spent countless trips to the ice truck for nothing. We had a cooler full of water and wet food. So basically I need to freeze as much water as i can a few days before Roo? Then I can mix in my beer and both of them should stay pretty cold for a couple days? Would dry ice be necessary?
Not necessarily - but it is nice to have to make the frozen water last long - they key is to have a 5 day cooler AND another cooler - that way you an minimize opening the 5 day to just once a day
I don't think you would need 20lbs dry ice, especially in a 5 day cooler. Also note that in VIP they have a golf cart that roams around selling ice. I think I bought some on Sat and Sun mornings. I didn't use dry ice though. I didn't mind they ice melt as I put it into my camelback every morning and had ice cold water all day.
From all the posts I've read, it seems that dry ice is not necessary if you have a five-day cooler, and maybe even less necessary if you're in VIP. We're going with a five-day for main storage and a smaller cooler for daily needs.
Yeah, it seemed kind of steep for just a small block. I e-mailed the company to ask for a specific size for my cooler and price. I may just forget the whole idea. I also wanted to bring a frozen Margarita bucket, so that maybe the determining factor.
So much time before 6/12, I have all these days to think of stupid stuff like this!
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whta ever you do don't put dry ice in plastic bottle and seal it big boom,,,that poop will explode... use the pellets they are cheaper...
Yes that stuff can explode! And it is totally unpredictable! We make dry ice bombs down at our lake and throw them in to see how they explode... Some explode instantly while some will take 5 minutes... but when they explode its a large explosion!
Heh heh I have done that, though without the accident. Honestly the only thing that worries me is th CO2 Buildup, I do not think for instance that I would sleep in a closed car with a cooler full of dry ice, it SHOULD be safe, but god don't hand out certain.
Post by Darth Boo Boo Kitty @#*& on Apr 3, 2008 13:52:50 GMT -5
^^I'm not sure who could live through sleeping in a closed car at Bonnaroo with or without dry ice. Besides, people have been using dry ice in coolers for a while without too many reported casualties.
^^I'm not sure who could live through sleeping in a closed car at Bonnaroo with or without dry ice. Besides, people have been using dry ice in coolers for a while without too many reported casualties.
from dept of health
Safely Using Dry Ice
Carbon dioxide gas is heavier than air, and therefore, it can pool in basements or other low areas.
When transporting dry ice, always keep vehicle windows open to bring in fresh air.
The quantity of dry ice used in a regular storage freezer or refrigerator is unlikely to produce carbon dioxide gas in sufficient quantity to cause a health problem. Dry ice can readily be used to keep foods cool in those types of containers. Are there any special precautions I should take when using dry ice?
There are a number of important precautions to take when handling dry ice:
* Dry ice is much colder than regular ice, and can burn the skin similar to frostbite. You should wear insulated gloves when handling it. Wear safety glasses and a face shield if you are cutting or chipping it. * Keep dry ice out of the reach of children. * Never eat or swallow dry ice. * Avoid inhaling carbon dioxide gas.
Can I actually suffocate from dry ice?
Dry ice can be a very serious hazard in a small space that isn't well-ventilated. As dry ice melts, it turns into carbon dioxide gas. In a small space, this gas can build up. If enough carbon dioxide gas is present, a person can become unconscious, and in some cases, die. Can I use dry ice in a walk-in cooler or freezer?
It is very dangerous to use dry ice in a walk-in freezer, cooler, closed truck bed, or other small space with poor ventilation. A large amount of dry ice in a walk-in cooler or freezer can produce a great deal of carbon dioxide, which can possibly be fatal to someone entering that space. What are signs of being exposed to too much carbon dioxide?
Symptoms of overexposure to carbon dioxide include headache and difficulty breathing, and with greater exposure, nausea and vomiting.
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Post by Darth Boo Boo Kitty @#*& on Apr 4, 2008 9:38:20 GMT -5
wolfmanjess said:
rmnation said:
^^I'm not sure who could live through sleeping in a closed car at Bonnaroo with or without dry ice. Besides, people have been using dry ice in coolers for a while without too many reported casualties.
from dept of health
Safely Using Dry Ice
Carbon dioxide gas is heavier than air, and therefore, it can pool in basements or other low areas.
When transporting dry ice, always keep vehicle windows open to bring in fresh air.
The quantity of dry ice used in a regular storage freezer or refrigerator is unlikely to produce carbon dioxide gas in sufficient quantity to cause a health problem. Dry ice can readily be used to keep foods cool in those types of containers. Are there any special precautions I should take when using dry ice?
There are a number of important precautions to take when handling dry ice:
* Dry ice is much colder than regular ice, and can burn the skin similar to frostbite. You should wear insulated gloves when handling it. Wear safety glasses and a face shield if you are cutting or chipping it. * Keep dry ice out of the reach of children. * Never eat or swallow dry ice. * Avoid inhaling carbon dioxide gas.
Can I actually suffocate from dry ice?
Dry ice can be a very serious hazard in a small space that isn't well-ventilated. As dry ice melts, it turns into carbon dioxide gas. In a small space, this gas can build up. If enough carbon dioxide gas is present, a person can become unconscious, and in some cases, die. Can I use dry ice in a walk-in cooler or freezer?
It is very dangerous to use dry ice in a walk-in freezer, cooler, closed truck bed, or other small space with poor ventilation. A large amount of dry ice in a walk-in cooler or freezer can produce a great deal of carbon dioxide, which can possibly be fatal to someone entering that space. What are signs of being exposed to too much carbon dioxide?
Symptoms of overexposure to carbon dioxide include headache and difficulty breathing, and with greater exposure, nausea and vomiting.
I didn't say that one can't die from overexposure, I said that it would be unwise/uncomfortable to sleep in a closed car in that heat, with or without a cooler full of dry ice. Also said that people have been using it for years with few issues. Nothing I said contradicts this information
Since dry ice in the Northeast seems to be twice the price as anywhere else I think I may have to skip it. To add it to the to do list on Tuesday night before we leave is just too much. My freezer will just be stacked with water bottles and a Frozen Margarita bucket . If the bucket lasts a few days I will be happy. Maybe use it for the Thursday night VIP party with chips and salsa (in a no glass container of course!).
Post by purplefuzzystuff on Apr 5, 2008 11:31:57 GMT -5
Karma wolfman!! I was planning on doing dry ice this year, and I was glad to see this thread....needless to say it worried me a little lol....I still don't know what I am going to do.....It's reassuring to know other people have used dry ice succesfully...then again it's not good to know it explodes if the carbon doxide builds up.....Oh the dilema!!!!
Just in case anyone cares and wants dry ice on the way down, if you're going down 24E and stop in Murfreesboro, you can get off on 78a and go to the Kroger that's just down the street on the left for it.
It's very true that you should education yourself on dry ice and handle it intelligently. I've used it without problems before, and I've never heard of a cooler exploding from it as long as it's opened at least once a day, though. Just use some sense, and you should be fine.
Post by SouthGA_Festival Machine on Apr 5, 2008 15:44:23 GMT -5
daear said:
Just in case anyone cares and wants dry ice on the way down, if you're going down 24E and stop in Murfreesboro, you can get off on 78a and go to the Kroger that's just down the street on the left for it.
It's very true that you should education yourself on dry ice and handle it intelligently. I've used it without problems before, and I've never heard of a cooler exploding from it as long as it's opened at least once a day, though. Just use some sense, and you should be fine.
I'm trying to education myself on dry ice. What else can you learn me about it?
Just in case anyone cares and wants dry ice on the way down, if you're going down 24E and stop in Murfreesboro, you can get off on 78a and go to the Kroger that's just down the street on the left for it.
It's very true that you should education yourself on dry ice and handle it intelligently. I've used it without problems before, and I've never heard of a cooler exploding from it as long as it's opened at least once a day, though. Just use some sense, and you should be fine.
I'm trying to education myself on dry ice. What else can you learn me about it?
*lol* Sorry about that. Educate. That's what I get for posting right after I wake up with a hangover.
So I want to freeze water bottles and put them in a 60 qt cooler. I have read that getting dry ice and putting newspaper around it, covering it with a towel, then adding regular ice on top of that will keep the water "frozen" or very cold for a few days. I called our local dry ice people, who were not very friendly btw, and they told me it is $15 for a 4lb block. I think I need about 20 lb to do want I want. Never used dry ice before, that I can remember. Does anyone know how much I would need? And it it worth the cost? Seemed kinda steep to me.
Also we are in VIP, should I even bother?
I'm very surprised noone has mentioned this yet, but the very first post of this thread has a grave error in it. If you pack your cooler with dry ice, then add regular ice on top of that, you are asking for trouble. When the regular ice begins to melt and that water hits the dry ice, you are going to have a problem.
Never mix the two. Use dry ice in your food cooler ( to prevent all that sogginess) and reg ice with your drinks. Freezing water bottles is a great idea too.
