I fill my water bottle with water and then freeze it in the freezer. Some water bottles I have purchased can't withstand this for long. Can this one?
1310419
I think it would be fine if you didn't fill the bottle completely full. I would email Contigo to be sure.
1310420
I haven't done it, but my best guess is you shouldn't freeze it. The plastic is very hard and inflexible, and freezing water expands. Having said that, I should add that I've dropped mine (full and empty) several times onto hard surfaces without damage.
1996460
We have not knowing we did and it froze just fine. 5 days later I used it and there was no leaking. They were perfect!!
792163
I would not freeze these bottles. Some glass canning jars are made specifically to withstand freezing. I don't remember anything stating these could be used in the freezer so I wouldn't.Edit: Now that I think about a bit. I did make some infused vodkas that I kept in the freezer without any problems. FWIW
1976751
I fill halfway with water and freeze overnight, then add cold water before leaving. Love these bottles. BPA free and lids that fit tight
25894
I fill 2 or 3 water bottles 3/4 of the way and freeze them. They keep everything cold four hours. They keep everything dry and at the end of the day you sill have cold water to drink. Test it once with regular milk just to be safe.
572864
I did not use ice packs. I froze bottles of water. I would leave around seven in the morning and the water was still mostly frozen at three and four in the afternoon. I do not know how long an ice pack would last but it would be at least as long as in any other bag of this type. I would recommend this bag to anyone. It is a good quality cooler.
556660
The directions say not to leave liquid in the bottle for very long. I assume you mean you want to put the plastic bottle in the freezer while there is liquid in the bottle. If that is the case, then no, you would't put the bottle in the freezer.
1601795
I'm not 100% certain, but I'm guessing you can freeze liquids due to the somewhat sturdy plastic. I'm guessing you could freeze it a few times, but not for indefinite use. I hope this helps.
695927
Water expands when it freezes. If you fill them and stick them in the freezer, they will shatter. Sometimes you can fill them partially and as they freeze, the ice/water will expand upwards (filling the bottle) instead of outwards (busting through the bottle), but sometimes with the rate of freezing and the diameter vs. height of the liquid, it won't expand upwards fast enough and will still force its way through the sides.
1137017
I had a similar one (same brand) snap off in a freeze...I forgot to turn the water off and disconnect it. Otherwise, no problems.
445296
I don't know how to answer that question! For the record, I have two (1 - 40oz/1 - 64 oz) and they BOTH keep my ice cubes solid for more than 24 hours. I TRULY love these water bottles!! HOOYAH!
1315874
i put mine in the freezer all the time. reserve room for expansion when storing liquid that will freeze.
1656193
ive had mine for a few months now. i just used it again about a week ago and it worked just fine. bit i keep mine stored the same way the bottles came with that little plastic cap then the regular cap over and tighten it a bit. i think the key is making sure the cap is on tight so no air can ruin the liquid.
1249230
I am not sure. I would lean toward no, and I wouldn't put mine in the freezer. I think if the plastic got too cold it would run a real risk of cracking. However, this cup will keep ice for at least a few hours, so a frozen drink might keep a while longer than a traditional cup too.
1931998
Many people keep their bottles in the refrigerator (marked very clearly DO NOT DRINK). As I buy mine in gallon form, I keep them in a dark cool place in my basement (on a concrete floor). The temperature rage that has been given by many different sources average out to this: -15*F to 60*F to 65*F. Yes it can be frozen without breaking down. Be careful not to allow it to become too warm as 1) the container will swell and 2) the H2O2 will start breaking down quicker.
540880
I wouldn't think the plastic would be in that water very long to react. Mine gets refilled every 4 days. And you would want to refreeze the bottle as well. But I just use regular ice cubes.
2165760
I store in places such as continually in cars in Ohio and northern Michigan winters. When they reach the 5 year mark i buy more product as a primary emergency, then I move the older ones to freezers and use them there as cold packs or to help keep the fridge/freezers cool during power outages. In the freezer they do freeze up hard as a rock. None have ruptured ever in all conditions (unlike water bottles, water jugs and other things I have tried to keep water in my car during all seasons (or stored in my freezers). Being ultra-careful I do store them in Ziplock bags just in case. Highly recommend.