Summer Cooler Hack: Make a special ice pack from empty water and cold drink bottles lying at home and increase the coolness of the cooler. Know how to make a salt bottle, the correct method of using it in a cooler and how this jugaad can help in maintaining coolness for a long time.
As the heat increases, people start bringing ice from the market or buying expensive cooling products to make the cooler cooler. But empty water and cold drink plastic bottles lying in the house can also become a wonderful gadget. With the help of these waste bottles, an ice pack can be prepared, which helps in keeping the cooler water cold for a long time. The special thing is that this trick does not cost much and the household junk is also used properly. If you have empty 1 liter or 2 liter bottles kept in your house, then know this easy method before throwing them away.
How to prepare ice pack at home
To make this Jugaad, first take an empty plastic bottle present in the house. You can use a 1 liter or 2 liter water or cold drink bottle. Now fill it almost completely with water and leave some empty space at the top so that there is no pressure on the bottle when it freezes. After this, add 4 to 5 spoons of salt in it and close the lid tightly. Now keep this bottle in the freezer. After a few hours, the water inside the bottle will turn into ice and it will become an ice pack that stays cool for a long time.
What is the reason for putting salt in the bottle
Many people have a question in their mind that when water freezes anyway, then why is there a need to add salt. Actually salt affects the freezing point of water. The ice prepared from this can remain cold for a longer time than normal ice. This is the reason why loose ice from the market melts quickly, whereas ice packs with salt can remain cold for a longer time. For this reason this trick is considered useful for coolers.
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How to use this bottle in cooler
When the bottle is completely frozen, keep it directly in the cooler tank. Since the lid of the bottle is closed, the water inside will not come out. Gradually the coolness of the bottle will reach the cooler water and help in maintaining the temperature of the water low. If the cooler has to be run for a long time, then two or three bottles can be prepared in advance and kept in the freezer. If one bottle melts, another can be used.
Honeycomb pads can increase cooling
If you use honeycomb pads in the cooler with this trick, then cool air can be felt for a longer time. Honeycomb pads hold water better and help keep the air cool. Besides, it is also important to keep the cooler in an open place so that proper flow of air is maintained. This can further improve the cooling effect.
Cleaning the cooler is also important
Just putting a cold bottle will not give good results. Cleaning of the cooler tank, pads and water should also be done from time to time. Dirty water or frozen particles can affect cooling. The combination of a clean cooler and cold water helps provide better ventilation. Therefore, along with this jugaad, it is important to pay attention to maintenance also.
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