Dry Ice

[NorthIslander]

Does anyone know where a guy can find dry ice in the Prince George or Vanderhoof area?I'm thinking of some for the bottom of a home made wooden cooler, with 1 inch Styrofoam between 1/4 inch plywood, just to get some meat home from that area, after I get my moose.

[moosinaround]

Air Liquide Canada Inc


1705 Lyon St S, Prince George, BC V2N 1T3
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310-9353

[792]

Make sure to isolate the ice from the foam or you will destroy the foam.

[NorthIslander]

Thanks for the information, I used blocks of ice last year to get meat back cold, I just kept it away from the meat and had a drain in the bottom.Some one told me to try dry ice, it sounds like nasty stuff!

[pnbrock]

find a skating rink and bury it in your truck.

[tyreguy]

when dry ice melts / evaporates it produces carbon monoxide, be aware of any ventilation requirements depending on your set up.

[f350ps]

when dry ice melts / evaporates it produces carbon monoxide, be aware of any ventilation requirements depending on your set up.
Not true, it produces Co2 which is very different! K

[Gun Dog]

It's doesn't produce CO2; it is frozen (or solid) CO2. Don't touch it with your bare hands since it's -78C. Dry ice is shipped in Styrofoam coolers so it should be fine as a separating or insulating layer.

[f350ps]

Okay, let me rephrase that, it off gases Co2! Better? K

[landphil]

Much better.:-D

And even though CO2 isn't toxic like CO doesn't mean that ventilation couldn't be an issue. Say for instance, a couple coolers full of dry ice in a camper, windows closed, and catching a few zee's might make for an excessively long or permanent sleep as its still displacing oxygen.

[Useyourfeet]

To be even more specific it sublimates to CO2.

[gunpower]

Dry ice is compressed co2 and it does give off carbon dioxide which can over come you and kill you if you breath in enough.
I used a lot of it during my welding years to freeze bearings and bearing races and whatever.

[NorthIslander]

Thanks guys by the sounds of it I will stick to blocks of ice!no sense in messing with that stuff

[Steeleco]

Blocks of ICE will be much cheaper, easier to replace if you need to along the way home and even as it melts the water is still quite cool. Dry ice on the other hand if not kept cold by other means will evaporate and your left with nothing. If you try to seal the container to slow the evaporation you run the risk of it building up good enough pressure to damage the container it is in.

It's fun stuff to play with in a 2L pop bottle, but I wouldn't want in near my meat!

[BRvalley]

I paid $11/lb for dry ice in kitimat last month to pack my spring for the drive home....first time with dry ice and will be the last...expensive and as mentioned ice water will still be cold when it melts....dry ice leaves you with nothing....my frozen solid salmon was completely thawed out after 12 hrs driving in the cooler with dry ice, I think regular ice would've done better and cheaper

[SingleShot]

A properly packed quality cooler will remain frozen solid for 24 - 36 hrs easy. Pre freeze all contents and cooler. Pack all frozen perishables on bottom. Wrap perishables in several layers of newspaper or tin foil is even better.Fill all voids with tightly scruntched newspaper. No air space allowed . Pack top section with block ice or dry ice and again fill all air space . Close cooler and duct tape all seams. Wrap cooler in blankets and keep out of wind or breeze. Whole key is pre freeze and prevent any air movement in or around cooler. I've had them last 36 hours rock solid provided you don't open them.

[Bud]

Praxair supplies most of the dry ice in the Province, they have stores in Rupert, PG, Terrace, the Loop, Kelowna Williams lk, etc. not all of them carry dry ice on a regular basis so best to call your local store and find out. You can get it in rice form, blocks or brocken up blocks.I think 1 800 225 8247 puts you in touch with the store closest to you. hope that helps.