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06-26-2007, 10:39 PM
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Cooling "beverages" as quickly as possible!
Ok so I'm having a party tonight, and I want to cool my "beverages" as quickly as possible. Will they actully cool faster in the freezer than in the fridge?
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06-26-2007, 10:46 PM
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Talk to Mythbusters! Appears that a mixture of ice, water and salt is your fastest method.
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06-26-2007, 10:57 PM
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Oh boy, I hope the package store sells ice.
Thanks HAL!!! Tom =] |
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06-26-2007, 11:12 PM
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06-26-2007, 11:46 PM
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I usually toss a few liquor bottles in the freezer, but that's meant for gradual cooling.
I think that a bucket or tub of ice would be best.
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06-27-2007, 10:08 AM
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Liquid nitrogen works VERY well.
 Basically, the greater the temperature difference there is between the inside and outside of the container AND the greater the thermal conductivity is of the medium that the container is placed into, then the faster the beverages will cool down. At the same temperature, water will cool something down 24 times faster than air. The third variable is the insulative properties of the container itself.http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/th...ity-d_429.html Given that, the most practical way is what some are already saying. Put the beverage containers in a medium that has a high rate of conductivity, (water) and cool the water down with ice. If you want to get real fancy, you can add salt, which lowers waters freezing point below 0 degrees centigrade...since the ice in you're fridge is already below 0 degrees.
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06-27-2007, 10:17 AM
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Fill the cooler with the beverages, then pour ice over the top commensurate with the size of the cooler. Then a bucket of cold water. Your "beverages" will be quite cold in about 15 minutes. A second bag of ice after the water will keep it cold.
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06-27-2007, 10:18 AM
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Super chilled water that is moving to keep it from freezing works REALLY well. You may notice at higher end grocery stores, they have wine chillers that work like that. They chill a bottle of wine in a hurry.
This is obviously pretty difficult to set up at home, but a cooler with an ice-water mixture would be your best bet.
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06-27-2007, 11:57 AM
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lol, there's always the geeky way of using peltier coolers. And when you're done, you can slap it into a PC!
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06-27-2007, 02:07 PM
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 I imagine the salt water lowers the freezing point of the water so it can be cooled below 32F (without freezing). I would think the water cools faster than ice because the water has 100% contact with the surface of the can.
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06-27-2007, 02:15 PM
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Just drink the "beverages" before they have a chance to get warm...
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06-27-2007, 02:34 PM
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06-27-2007, 03:24 PM
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Hmm...now there's an idea. Mold some ice chunks to fit cans/bottles to put in your freezer (or cooler)...but since it'd be difficult to get a perfect fit you could cheat and make the inside of the mold a bit wet before you put the can in.
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06-27-2007, 03:37 PM
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you could buy could beverages and store them in the fridge . well thats just what i do , i suppose its a silly idea . or buy warm beverages ahead of time and put them in the fridge over night and if they travel a cooler full of ice . or a creek .
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06-27-2007, 03:37 PM
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lol take a fire estingusher and coll your "beverages" that way
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06-27-2007, 06:44 PM
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Instead of "coolers", I originally typed out "collars". Why are we all having trouble with the same word? 
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06-27-2007, 06:57 PM
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Too many beverages?
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06-27-2007, 08:52 PM
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Haha, this turned into an interesting thread. Thanks for all the help! Btw, the "beverages" we fantastic last night. I couldn't find salt so I used 2 bags of ice and some water. Cooled them up in about 40 mins or so. Was a nice night.
Thanks everyone! Tom =] |
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06-27-2007, 09:29 PM
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lol, I don't think your sig is colorful or spaced out enough. :P
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