Can't Find A Cooler [Foiled By Winter Yet Again!]

[golfnmotorcycles]

I guess I got lucky last week - found several in the 5 gal and 10 gal both at Home Depot. In one of the first aisles on the garden/outdoor tool side, on one of the middle shelves.

Maybe the spring stock is coming out earlier in west TN - not sure.

 

[hardrain]

Personally I would worry more about an aluminum kettle, I wouldn't make ****ing pasta in one of those, much less beer

Can you tell us a little more about this? I've read up on this quite a bit and realize nothing really will give you a 'clean' storage, but was not aware that aluminum is any worse than the others. The one thing I do know about it is that recycling is a priority with that stuff; it is virtually 100% recyclable and also very energy intensive to mine and form.

I picked up an Igloo cooler from Target that claims to "meet US FDA food safety standards", FWIW.

 

[SteveG]

The ` ' was there because I didn't want to hijack the thread or go way off topic....

Lets face it, we have no idea if these compounds pose a risk or not, there is simply no long-term data. I made the aluminum comment because there are a good deal of people who choose to cook and or brew with the material even though there is a great deal of evidence linking aluminum to all sorts of health problems, though again, no definitive results have been published... I personally stay clear of aluminum for that reason and if I came across rigorous scientific data that made me question my use of the plastic HLT, then I'd have to ease my mind and get a stainless HLT...and SWMBO couldn't say no... I mean it IS our HEALTH we are taking about right?

 

[nosmatt]

Ever cook with Teflon coated pans?



ok, thats gettin way OT

 

[Superman3278]

Rubbermaid and Igloo "round Beverge coolers" ARE designed for Hot and Cold use.

If you Can't find it, E-bay/Amazon IT!

If it doesn't have a stamp of the above mentioned brands, It's NOT, dont use it for HOT. Trust me you will regret it when it warps!

I bought mine on amozon for $42.68 delivered, and it is a 7 gallon, My 10 gallon I bought at Ace for $52.77. Both are round Rubbermaid.

 

[MgMt_Home_Brew]

I guess just to be safe I am going to try and get one of the rubbermade water coolers since they are made to hold hot and cold liquids.

I just called my local Home Depot and the garden department said they should have them coming in stock in the next few weeks for their spring stock.

This was my attempt to get this thread back on track since I derailed it

 

[imaguitargod]

Just got back from my pricing trip. Decided on Hell-Mart. They've got a 60-qt Igloo cooler (the same one my friend uses) for $30.