OT: Ice Cubes

[BlakDuc]

Why do my ice cubes sometimes crumble and sometimes they come out nice and in 1 piece? Does it possibly have something to do with the temp of the water I use when I fill the tray? No I don't have an auto ice maker.

 

[aiko670]

I think you should post that on the Ice Cube Forum.

http://ice-cubes.net

 

[BlakDuc]

Hey I marked it OT.

 

[aiko670]

and I hijacked it.

Seriously though... What's the deal with this? It happens to me too and I don't like it one bit....

 

[skunkmere]

i think it may be something to do with water impurites and the way the ice crystal forms where there will be weak spots in the cube. i think thats also how the ice cube cracks when it melts. im no scientist though,

 

[BlakDuc]

But, I use the same water from my sink every time I make ice. Sometimes they are good, sometimes they aren't.

 

[aiko670]

I use RO water every time...

 

[skunkmere]

do ro cubes crack?

 

[skunkmere]

http://www.instructables.com/id/make-crystal-clear-ice!/

 

[BlakDuc]

I have tried using RO, but in reality, I am just far too lazy and getting the water from the tap is just easier. I might try the boiling thing once though, but that is even more work. I don't too much care about the clarity, but more about the breaking apart in the tray.

 

[jmaak]

Use colder water. The surface of hotter water will freeze faster than the lower part of the cube. this causes nonuniform ice grains, which break apart in the tray.

 

[BlakDuc]

Hmm, so what about the boiled water thing?

 

[jmaak]

after you boil it you have to let it cool. When i say colder i just mean not warm.

 

[BlakDuc]

It is cooling from its 2nd boil right now. I will fill the tray before I go to bed. I will give my report tomorrow.

 

[jmaak]

lmao you're really dedicated to getting that perfect ice cube

 

[BlakDuc]

Just bored. Football game is a snoozer tonight.

 

[badazztealcobra]

Mine were doing that too. I just bought new trays and theyre fine again.

 

[skunkmere]

i used to rinse the bottom of the tray with warm water. and they would slip out. but that was like 10 years ago, i got a ice maker now.

 

[JPSKI25]

stop at the gas station and buy a bag of ice. Thats what I do

 

[roadcrew]

WOW you guys actually sit around and wait for water to freeze? kind like watching grass grow or paint drying right?