Improving the efficiency of eskies

Submitted: Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 16:29

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Member - John C (QLD)

G'day all

I've just realised that a couple of my eskies don't have foam in the walls or lid. Has anyone had a go at using an expanding builders foam to squirt into the cavity and if so did it work? Any tips on how to go about it?

Thanks
John

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Reply By: Member - Kevin E (QLD) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 17:22

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 17:22

Hi John,
I tried to insulate an old esky with that expanding foam. I tried first with the lid, drilled two holes in the base one for insertion and one to allow the air to escape.
Unfortunately it was not successful. The foam didn't expand to fill the lid and very quickly broke up. All in all it was not a success and I've since deduced that that style of esky works because of the vacuum and not insulation.

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Follow Up By: equinox - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 17:26

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 17:26

Like the rig pic Kevin, thats on my list of "must go to" places.

Looking for adventure.
In whatever comes our way.

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Follow Up By: Member - Pat C (QLD) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 23:43

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 23:43

Air itself is regarded as an insulator. Don't know how effective though.

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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin E (QLD) - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 11:03

Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 11:03

Hi Equinox,
We were there for a week in July 2006. It is a magic place.
Kev

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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 18:00

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 18:00

That expanding foam is not really a successful insulator John. Give it a go by all means but I doubt you would be too happy with the results to be honest.
Our old esky was knocked around beyond repair, so we splurged on an Ice-Box. Couldn't be happier!

Cheers

Brian

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Reply By: warfer69 - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 18:22

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 18:22

Hi John

If your looking at getting another John i believe these are the best evakool Just by reading other members replies,I only have the refrigerated evakool and never used the esky type.

cheers

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Reply By: Member - Banjo (WA) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 20:48

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 20:48

John

The best thing I did to improve an Esky was to fix some foam tape to seal the lid to body area. Made a big difference.

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Reply By: Blaze - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 23:37

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 23:37

I also did the following a few years back and it definately assisted. I got one of those cheap reflective windows shades. I cut this and glued it to the Esky, certainly helped, I even use it on our new downunder unit.

Maybe give it try

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Reply By: Member - John C (QLD) - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 08:45

Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 08:45

Thanks fellahs

I'm going to give the foam tape and reflective screen a go!

Regards
John

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Follow Up By: Member - Peter R (QLD) - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 13:46

Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 13:46

Have found the biggest problem with keeping esky cold is melting ice.
To overcome this problem, i run a hose from bottom outlet.
It is fitted to one of those black irrigation receptors for a clickon fitting, which with a bit of plumbers tape fits snugly into outlook hole.
Just place something under other end to ensure drip by drip water is taken away.

When travelling do the same in vehicle and it keeps the ice for a whole lot longer, and the beer in esky nice and cold.

Pedro

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