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  • #1

    Block Ice

    Does anyone know where to buy block ice retail in NW Sydney (Kellyville, Castle Hill etc) or Parramatta or surrounding areas. Can you get it cut to size or is it just easier to make it yourself out of chinese takeaway containers ops: and plastic softdrink/milk/cordial bottles. This is to be used in a 70 odd litre esky for camping.

    TIA.
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    Re: Block Ice

    Hi TIA,

    Have you ever tried techni ice?

    http://www.techniice.com/english/index.htm

    Only thing I use now, in the right esky, I can get 5 days use........... just my thoughts
    [color=#0040FF]Rob[/color]
    [color=#0040BF]2012 Altitude D4D &
    04 Jayco Eagle Outback[/color]

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    • #3
      Re: Block Ice

      4ltr ice cream containers work a treat as well
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      • #4
        Re: Block Ice

        I like making my own and the ice cream containers or soft drink bottles work a treat, although I prefer the block shape of the ice cream containers (2L or 4L ones). At least you can use/drink the remants if stuck for water, unlike those pre-packed things. Much cheaper too. 8)
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        • #5
          Re: Block Ice

          another old trick we used to use pre car frig days was to fill an old wine cask bladder with water and freeze it and it will last for days if you freeze it on a flat surface it will freeze nice and narrow and wont take up much space in the esky and as it melts you get plenty of ice water
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          • #6
            Re: Block Ice

            Originally posted by QUICKY
            another old trick we used to use pre car frig days was to fill an old wine cask bladder with water and freeze it and it will last for days if you freeze it on a flat surface it will freeze nice and narrow and wont take up much space in the esky and as it melts you get plenty of ice water
            That's a bloody good idea! How do you go about filling the cask bladder with water?
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            • #7
              Re: Block Ice

              Slowly!!!!! It just takes a little patience just hold the drain valve open and hold it under the tap to fill it with water just takes a little time
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              Its now gone sad to say but enjoying the replacement LC200 with a BIG list of bits to add.Lifted pre rego

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              • #8
                Re: Block Ice

                Originally posted by QUICKY
                Slowly!!!!! It just takes a little patience just hold the drain valve open and hold it under the tap to fill it with water just takes a little time
                I'm off to buy a couple of goons for my next trip then!!!
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                • #9
                  Re: Block Ice

                  Originally posted by QUICKY
                  Slowly!!!!! It just takes a little patience just hold the drain valve open and hold it under the tap to fill it with water just takes a little time
                  Doesn't the valve come off the bladder?

                  Its been quite a few years since i drained one of its contents but from my bushwalking days we usen them all the time to carry our water. Allways packed at the top of the pack outside the waterproofing sack just in case :wink:

                  You also need to give them a few good washes so your drinking water doesnt taste like stale 'Fruity Lexia' :shock:
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                  • #10
                    Re: Block Ice

                    Originally posted by QUICKY
                    another old trick we used to use pre car frig days was to fill an old wine cask bladder with water and freeze it
                    Off topic a bit here, but the cask bladders have made a good pillow when needed. (BTW, it was along time ago...........)
                    Cheers

                    Daz

                    2004 TD GXL Auto Prado

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