MAXIMIZING TEMPERATURE RETENTION
A YETI® hard cooler, with its roto-molded construction, heavily insulated walls
and lid, and freezer-quality sealing gasket, provides remarkable insulating
performance – for both keeping ice or preserving warmth.
DRY ICE
Dry ice provides 3x the cooling power of regular ice, leaving more room for contents.
Unlike ordinary ice chests which crack when exposed to dry ice, a YETI® hard cooler is
designed to stand up to this extreme temperature, unique gasket which allows for proper
o-gassing. Dry ice it can be used by itself or in conjunction with regular ice.
CAUTION: Dry ice must be handled with protective gloves to prevent frostbite. It will likely
freeze the contents in the cooler and can cause aluminum cans to rupture. Keep dry ice away
from small children. Ventilation is extremely important. With improper ventilation, the gas
emitted from dry ice can cause shortness of breath and loss of consciousness.
PRO TIP: SUPER CHARGE YOUR ICE
START WITH A COLD YETI COOLER
The starting temperature of the cooler is one of the most commonly overlooked
variables. Store in a cool environment prior to loading it to avoid wasting ice on
cooling the cooler itself.
Consider giving your Tundra a head start by preloading it with a sacrificial bag of ice.
Let that bag bring down the temperature inside the cooler, then toss it all out before
loading in fresh ice and pre-chilled contents.
AIR IS THE ENEMY
Large pockets of air inside your cooler will accelerate ice melting. Cut down on air
space by adding more ice or using a towel to fill any extra space on top. And don’t
open the cooler unnecessarily.
PRE-CHILL OR FREEZE CONTENTS
Chilling or even freezing your cooler’s contents before packing them is another way to
extend ice retention.
BLOCK ICE VS. CUBE ICE
Cubed and shaved ice melt quickly while block ice melts at a slower rate — that’s why
it’s our ice preference. But to make your ice last even longer, use YETI® ICE, available
in 1 lb., 2 lb., and 4 lb. blocks.
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