The owners manual states the ice pack is to be put into ONE of the water tank's chambers. I see no evicence of a chamber anywhere in the water tank.
1847176
Hi - the water tank on our unit has a 'ridge' down the middle - we we just put the ice pack into the water on on side of that ridge. Not really a 'chamber' but I think that's what is meant.
822156
yes. I already have. The ice packs seem to leak out over time and you are left with empty sections. I do not like that they seem fragile but I love the results of the product.
1752257
I don't think so. We always just put a cooler in the ice chest. I assume you would just have to dump the water out.We use this at the lake every year and its always a big hit. Definitely worth the money!
920252
I do not have an ice maker, so I cannot confirm this as a fact. However, since the water pressure increased significantly from the filter outlet, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't increase the water pressure if an ice maker were connect to the tank.
1586087
I have for short periods, but it may not be a good idea. The heating/cooling element is on the side of the cooler. I would imagine if the ice melted enough that water got in there, it could damage it. Maybe if you did ice in milk jugs or something.
832033
Yes, an ice pack. There is a mesh holder for one on the inside lid of the carrying case. PlanetBox sells their own line of ice pack, but any of the rectangular ones will work fine.
1000271
Technically it does but all it amounts to is a very shallow bowl shaped area at the top where you put the water in. I haven't used ice in mine but it MIGHT hold an ice tray's worth of cubes, that's about it.
1395895
The ice compartment is not refrigerated. The ice keeps itself cold and slowly melts. The melt water is turned back into ice. There is a screen in the bottom of the reservoir, under the ice, that can become clogged, and need to be cleaned. Recommend using white vinegar to clean out the icebox periodically. If that doesn't work, there is a valve, next to the top bottle reservoir, whcih keeps the reservoir under the ice full, which could be stuck, and may need to be cleaned.
1045475
It has a water repository at the front/bottom and once you use the already made ice, it brings up more water to create additional water. I love this machine, and my kids love it even more. They find it amusing to watch water go up and become ice. Hope this helps. Steve
1670259
There is a soft shell I insulated lining in the bottom like any other soft side cooler. I used both ice and freezer packs and there was no leaking. I like using freezer packs best since it not only gives more room it ensures no water leakage.
725598
When I used my cooler (outside in the heat!) I put ice in the top storage area and also in the side hole where you put in the water. And yes, it blew out cold air.
673045
Nope I bought the steel ice tube to put inside. That keeps the drink cool at the bottom. I already had plastic ice cubes to keep the drink cold at the top and not water it down. Works very well that way.
1072867
This does not come with the ice pack in the lid. It has a lid that fits and closes snuggly without having to zip it up, which makes it easier and quicker to open and close it. I don't know if you would be able to find any ice packs that would fit perfectly on the lid without falling off. I don't think this one is made for that feature unless you rig it up somehow.
490412
The top part opens up - the limitation will be size of the hole where you add water. It should accomodate a normal size ice cube from an automatic ice maker from most freezers. But bigger than that may not fit through hole.
456210
The water around it and looking through the center are not frozen. It thaws just enough water so the unit can still move around a little. The unit kept a hole in the ice all winter in Michigan and that's all you need to let the gasses escape.
594213
You can use both, i filled the bottom tank with 2/3 water 1/3 ice and i also filled the ice box on the top with ice and it made it cooler. I would use ice only on those real hot days. Ice deffently makes it colder. Hope this helps.
687078
The only thing I can think of is that the contour of the ice pack makes it sit right against the bottles, and it's sized just right so the bottles don't tip. Other than that it's probably the same as any other cooler.