~DJ~ wrote:
So do you drain or not? I do not. It seems to me the ice lasts longer in ice water than exposed to air. I have not tested it tho as I don't have 2 identical ice chests and doing one way at a time would not be accurate due to temperature changes. I only drain them when packing up to leave. Just wondering about your experiences.
I drain when the bag or block of ice has melted. Not draining could cause some contents to get soaked and ruined. Not sure have never read about any test research measuring the temp of an ice chest with melted water vs minimal water.
