Hi! The temp on this freezer is -20 degrees celcius. My best advice is to do a test how the cooler/water freezes in YOUR freezer and really get to know it. Then I guarantee you that the result will be perfect in the long run as long its below -10 degrees celcius. :) Good luck!
@@5part4 Sounds good. Bar ein mind that this time frame depend on how cold your freezer is. Do a test and check the cooler every 6 hours and get a feel for how YOUR freezers and cooler works.
Do you find a rubber mallet helps to get cleaner breaks on the ice? We just tap the serrated knife on the score with a big muddler to break it apart, but it often crates irregular breaks and ruins a lot of the cubes' shapes.
Hello and Happy New Year! We live in Fairbanks Alaska and I want to make 100-200lb blocks of clear ice to carve and I want to do it using the natural outside freezer that is our winter -0º to -35ºF. As I understand it, we need to keep some part of the mold(cooler) warmer than the the top. Would an old refrigerator work the same as your cooler? I would line it with plastic and use circulating pumps. Thank you for your video and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Cheers!
Hello! I've been looking for methods for making block ice at home for my ice bath. Rather than buying bag ice every day, or freezing tons of small cubes in a bunch of ice trays. I noticed you used a cooler which I suspect will hold up longer than other options I've seen where people use thin plastic food bowls with lids. Do you know of a way to make solid block ice in this cooler where it freezes completely solid? I don't need it to be clear or anything, just a big chunk of ice to place in an ice bath tub. Also, do you recommend these coolers for long term use by freezing and refreezing over and over? Do you think they will hold up better than other options without cracking and breaking? Thank you! Awesome video by the way, take care!
Oof, if you have people over for drinks or dinner, nice statement pieces that will have people remembering. Bnus points, if you go to Chick-fil-A for some nugget ice. Makes the lemonades and sodas look tasty in any weather.
Hello. If the frezing starts from det bottom with isolaited sides and top, the air bubles will not go upp? Is that correct. If have that that test. Regards Piera :)
You can use that technique but important that the lid isnt to close to the water and also that the water is circulating. If not you will "trap" the oxygen/bubbles and the ice will get cloudy. :) If you will test your theory please let me know the result mate. :)
@@5part4 When it comes to chosing knife it totally a matter of taste and personal feel. Some people like a 37 layer damaskus steel super knife while another guy is more than happy with a $5 bread knife from amazon. www.amazon.com/HUMBEE-Chef-BK_Bl-Stainless-Serrated/dp/B07ZJXVMNV?ref_=Oct_d_odotd_d_5_53f10d7b&pd_rd_w=N4YDi&content-id=amzn1.sym.cb04a5b7-3f95-491b-870a-80c67d985924&pf_rd_p=cb04a5b7-3f95-491b-870a-80c67d985924&pf_rd_r=66PB6Z5PDSEWBZH7M5GX&pd_rd_wg=9OOwc&pd_rd_r=91f10092-7cce-46e2-8579-cff5b4f51c05 I would recommend a knife with a bit higher quality and a blade thats stiff, hard and really sharp. But thats just me. :) www.amazon.com/Yaxell-Layer-Santoku-Kitchen-Centimeter/dp/B017CPZVR2/ref=sr_1_16?crid=28HK0YABPF052&keywords=yaxell&qid=1667456310&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjExIiwicXNhIjoiMy43NyIsInFzcCI6IjIuMzIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=yaxell%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-16
So good to see your techniques, thanks for sharing 😁
Hello! what is the frozen temperature? my home freezer have -15, -18...-32
Hi! The temp on this freezer is -20 degrees celcius.
My best advice is to do a test how the cooler/water freezes in YOUR freezer and really get to know it. Then I guarantee you that the result will be perfect in the long run as long its below -10 degrees celcius. :)
Good luck!
So do you need to freeze it with the lid off ?
Yes, I would recommend to freeze without the lid.
This is perfect but I think the ice cooler is too big for my freezer.
Sounds like you need a bigger freezer my friend. ;)
I thought so to buy buy a smaller one.
When doing this do you need to fill the whole cooler with water or can it be halfway
It can be halfway but bare in mind the freezing time will be alot shorter than 24h. The key is NOT to let it freeze all the way through.
@@iceventura8140 so 80% fill 24 hours 50% fill maybe 18 hours
@@5part4 Sounds good. Bar ein mind that this time frame depend on how cold your freezer is. Do a test and check the cooler every 6 hours and get a feel for how YOUR freezers and cooler works.
@@iceventura8140 I'm gonna try everyday till I get the best clear ice ever haha thanks a lot man for all ur time and replies brother 🧡💪🏽
How long does the ice stay clear for once put in the ziptie bag :)
Once you have made clear ice, it will always maintain clear. Maybe a bit frosty on the surface after a while but the core will maintain the same. :)
Do you find a rubber mallet helps to get cleaner breaks on the ice? We just tap the serrated knife on the score with a big muddler to break it apart, but it often crates irregular breaks and ruins a lot of the cubes' shapes.
Great results first try!
Det här ska testas:)
Hello and Happy New Year!
We live in Fairbanks Alaska and I want to make 100-200lb blocks of clear ice to carve and I want to do it using the natural outside freezer that is our winter -0º to -35ºF.
As I understand it, we need to keep some part of the mold(cooler) warmer than the the top. Would an old refrigerator work the same as your cooler? I would line it with plastic and use circulating pumps.
Thank you for your video and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Cheers!
Hello! I've been looking for methods for making block ice at home for my ice bath. Rather than buying bag ice every day, or freezing tons of small cubes in a bunch of ice trays. I noticed you used a cooler which I suspect will hold up longer than other options I've seen where people use thin plastic food bowls with lids. Do you know of a way to make solid block ice in this cooler where it freezes completely solid? I don't need it to be clear or anything, just a big chunk of ice to place in an ice bath tub. Also, do you recommend these coolers for long term use by freezing and refreezing over and over? Do you think they will hold up better than other options without cracking and breaking? Thank you! Awesome video by the way, take care!
Very nice with explanation about freezing
Little excessive but hey it works
You gotta love excessive! :)
Oof, if you have people over for drinks or dinner, nice statement pieces that will have people remembering. Bnus points, if you go to Chick-fil-A for some nugget ice. Makes the lemonades and sodas look tasty in any weather.
Hello. If the frezing starts from det bottom with isolaited sides and top, the air bubles will not go upp? Is that correct. If have that that test. Regards Piera :)
You can use that technique but important that the lid isnt to close to the water and also that the water is circulating. If not you will "trap" the oxygen/bubbles and the ice will get cloudy. :)
If you will test your theory please let me know the result mate. :)
Way too good a video
Nordic tap water needs no boiling.
Totally agree :)
I gave it 15 mins to settle in room temperature it won't slide out the box I even added water to make it stop sticking to the side help.
Its a waiting game.... ;)
@@iceventura8140 making me not wanna have a drink. 24 hours is long enough 🤣🤣 the 15 mins waiting in the kitchen feels longer haha
Is his bread knife sharpe or serrated ? He cuts it so easy lol. I'm gonna buy one off eBay any good recommendations
Try different knives and see which one that works best for you. :).
@@iceventura8140 which one have you got can you link it in description that works perfectly :)
@@5part4 When it comes to chosing knife it totally a matter of taste and personal feel.
Some people like a 37 layer damaskus steel super knife while another guy is more than happy with a $5 bread knife from amazon.
www.amazon.com/HUMBEE-Chef-BK_Bl-Stainless-Serrated/dp/B07ZJXVMNV?ref_=Oct_d_odotd_d_5_53f10d7b&pd_rd_w=N4YDi&content-id=amzn1.sym.cb04a5b7-3f95-491b-870a-80c67d985924&pf_rd_p=cb04a5b7-3f95-491b-870a-80c67d985924&pf_rd_r=66PB6Z5PDSEWBZH7M5GX&pd_rd_wg=9OOwc&pd_rd_r=91f10092-7cce-46e2-8579-cff5b4f51c05
I would recommend a knife with a bit higher quality and a blade thats stiff, hard and really sharp. But thats just me. :)
www.amazon.com/Yaxell-Layer-Santoku-Kitchen-Centimeter/dp/B017CPZVR2/ref=sr_1_16?crid=28HK0YABPF052&keywords=yaxell&qid=1667456310&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjExIiwicXNhIjoiMy43NyIsInFzcCI6IjIuMzIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=yaxell%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-16
I've never seen clear ice on a pond
But maybe on a lake?
Hi
My ices is craking wen i put in the dring
Leave it on room temperature for about 15' before using it.The sudden temperature difference causes these cracks!
It's important to let the ice temp a few minutes before you add the drink on it.
too much work for something that's gonna eventually....melt
Bare in mind though what effect the ice has before it melts :)
Everyone: this is indeed how you do this. No boiling, no filtering. Just follow these directions exactly