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FolkboatM26
FolkboatM26
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FolkboatM26 FolkboatM26
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4 Apr 2018 1:39pm
Any ideas where to get 5kg block ice these days (Sydney, inner west)? Back in the day could get from lots of servos, now cannot find. Tried lidcombe ice out at sefton who sell it, but too great a hike.... trying to get a bit more sustained refrigeration.
gyccrewman
gyccrewman
QLD
80 posts
gyccrewman gyccrewman
QLD, 80 posts
4 Apr 2018 3:41pm
Frozen ice cream container shaped ice works well if you had the freezer space.
twodogs1969
twodogs1969
NSW
1000 posts
twodogs1969 twodogs1969
NSW, 1000 posts
4 Apr 2018 4:44pm
Even 5 or 10 l containers with lids if you have space to freeze
EC31
EC31
NSW
490 posts
EC31 EC31
NSW, 490 posts
4 Apr 2018 4:54pm
Some marinas still do, especially if they have a fishing club attached. RMYC at Pittwater have it.
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
4 Apr 2018 5:39pm
freeze 2 or 3 2 ltr drink containers , not difficult
Craig66
Craig66
NSW
2466 posts
Craig66 Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
4 Apr 2018 5:43pm
FolkboatM26 said..
Any ideas where to get 5kg block ice these days (Sydney, inner west)? Back in the day could get from lots of servos, now cannot find. Tried lidcombe ice out at sefton who sell it, but too great a hike.... trying to get a bit more sustained refrigeration.



No idea
I freeze 20 L tub plus lots of marge containers to take fishing, camping.
Have you thought of dry ice from Boc ?

Just found some tips

www.snowys.com.au/blog/tips-for-keeping-ice-longer-in-your-icebox/
Newmo
Newmo
VIC
471 posts
Newmo Newmo
VIC, 471 posts
4 Apr 2018 9:03pm
add some salt to your water it stays frozen longer
Toph
Toph
WA
1886 posts
Toph Toph
WA, 1886 posts
4 Apr 2018 11:28pm
Capt_Newmo said..
add some salt to your water it stays frozen longer


Yeah but it make the scotch taste funny
AusCan
AusCan
SA
88 posts
AusCan AusCan
SA, 88 posts
5 Apr 2018 1:21pm
Block ice is getting tough to find. Its no longer sold anywhere in Adelaide, although when I was in Port Lincoln it was available from any servo.

I've reverted to freezing water in 3 litre milk jugs. The bonus is that my esky stays dry when they thaw.
FolkboatM26
FolkboatM26
23 posts
FolkboatM26 FolkboatM26
23 posts
5 Apr 2018 2:05pm
Thanks All - some good tips. Have some freezer reorganising to do to get the 2L/3L bottles in. Cheers all.
Agent nods
Agent nods
622 posts
Agent nods Agent nods
622 posts
5 Apr 2018 5:26pm
One solution if you want to keep ice for a long period, is to keep two eskys one for the ice, one for the drinks etc.

Just top the drinks esky as required. What kills ice is the constant opening of the esky, flooding the contents with warm air.
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