https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : dry ice in he fridge Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 30 May 2026 13:55:30 +0000 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:46:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6802 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64704#64704 Author: Unclewillis
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Posted: 13 Aug 2015 at 10:46am

wow, great responses. Thanks all!]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:46:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64704#64704 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64693#64693 Author: CFWARREN
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Posted: 12 Aug 2015 at 10:28pm

I think dry ice works best when packed in a small container, on top of food being kept cold or frozen.  I doubt that dry ice in a fridge or freezer would change the temp inside very much...in other words, it can be used to keep things frozen that are already frozen, but it won't cool down the space, if you get what I mean.]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:28:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64693#64693 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64692#64692 Author: CFWARREN
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Posted: 12 Aug 2015 at 10:26pm

Dioxide...thanks, I get those two mixed up.
The original question was about using a little dry ice, and there's probably no harm in doing that. 
A couple of years ago, I tried using dry ice, as an experiment, in a cooler.  I found that it cost way more than regular ice, and melted away much quicker. 
At least with regular ice melting in a cooler, it makes for some nice cool water for the dog's water bowl....!
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Posted: 12 Aug 2015 at 10:21pm

Yes, it's carbon dioxide, the same thing we breath out all day.  I think a better approach would be to put it in a small cooler with the food while the refrigerator cools down.  ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:21:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64691#64691 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64690#64690 Author: CFWARREN
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Posted: 12 Aug 2015 at 10:18pm

I wouldn't...dry ice gives off carbon monoxide, or is it carbon dioxide....? 
Either, way, you probably don't want to be breathing it.  Also, the usual disclaimer for using dry ice in a cooler or ice chest is to leave the lid open a crack, because it causes the air to expand. 
If you had dry ice in your fridge with the door securely closed, it could cause it to explode, wrecking the door or seal. 
I wouldn't take a chance.
]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:18:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64690#64690 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64689#64689 Author: Podster
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Posted: 12 Aug 2015 at 9:54pm

Dumb? No, necessary...eh. I have not heard of folks using dry ice, but I have read about Podders that will  use a couple of those freezer blocks to help it along. ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:54:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64689#64689 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64688#64688 Author: Unclewillis
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Posted: 12 Aug 2015 at 9:51pm

Is a small bit of dry ice in the fridge a good idea to get the compartment cool quickly while the normal fridge operation is starting up?
For instance, pulling your Rpod out of storage on a hot day and needing cooling sooner than later.

Is this a dumb idea?

Thanks in advance]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:51:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6802&PID=64688#64688