Thread: Why are eskys made without drain plugs ?

Water is a preciouse resource apricot. Bring it home and put it on the garden

Originally Posted by apricotripper

:confused: I mean :confused:



I spent a good couple of minutes arguing with the bresty checkout chick ...after she said ....' you don't need a drain plug sir '.

Coulda been worse, ya coulda argued with a chesty brestout chick :eek:


ANyway, she was right, sorta, Ya beer will be colder when surrounded with ice cold water as opposed to ice and the air pockets surrounding the beer.

Ya need a drainplug to drain off excess water and add more ice, or beer.

Not her again.
She sure gets around that one.

Some of the larger 'eskies' do have drain plugs - mainly 'Esky' and Coleman brand units. The cheaper & smaller units don't have drains - the cheap ones because its cheaper and the smaller (under 30 ltr?) ones can be tipped up and the water poured out.

I have also noticed that the cheaper units do not actually have any insulation, the are just a blow molded innner & outer - if you want insulation you have to punch out one of the small plugs & pour in a 2 part polyurethane foam.

If an Esky doesn't have a drain and isn't insulated, it's just a bait-bucket they're trying to fob off on you at esky prices! :mad:

There are times when a drain is needed. When it's not, you just leave it closed.

Our big one has a drain bung
don't they all:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: