Bought a new RTIC cooler this summer for a family vacation. It worked great and kept things cold for longer than expected. Now I’m wondering how to store it for the winter. Do I leave the lid propped open to keep the seal in good shape? Or just leave the drain plugs loose? What do you guys do with your expensive coolers?
I’m poor i can’t afford those fancy coolers.
I just close the lid and leave the drain plug sitting inside the cooler.
Not to be a smart a**, but why not contact the manufacturer?
wrap it in bubble wrap…..I’ll be a smart a$$
I use my Yeti year round. Keeps stuff from freezing in the winter on the way to the cabin.
I use my Yeti year round. Keeps stuff from freezing in the winter on the way to the cabin.
That’s actually a thing in MN and a good point. I’ve used coolers in the winter to prevent stuff from getting too cold.
I’m poor i can’t afford those fancy coolers.
I have the opposite problem. I’m super rich and only use Yeti’s. I hire a service to rotate my coolers and keep them in tip-top shape. 12 hours under UV lights, 12 hours in dry and dark conditions. They even lube the zippers on my soft sided coolers to maintain proper “seal”. They also come over and pre-chill my coolers before trips. Without proper care and preparation what’s the point in spending all the money on these coolers? Like my rich friends always say, “What, are we gonna use Coleman’s?” (rich laugh)
I’m poor i can’t afford those fancy coolers.
Says the guy in a new glass Lund…
I keep the lid propped to keep the seal from forming a memory, and to keep it from getting stanky.
I have the opposite problem. I’m super rich and only use Yeti’s.
Story I heard was you consider them to be one time use, disposable coolers, no maintenance needed.
Story I heard was you consider them to be one time use, disposable coolers, no maintenance needed.
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Exactly – you get it. Kinda like a Ziploc bag, use it and throw it away.
I get all my yetis from moen’s alley on Monday mornings. I’ll never use another Coleman.
I’m not rich so I gotta make them last. I typically just add a little stabil when putting up for the winter.
“What, are we gonna use Coleman’s?” (rich laugh)
I read this and laugh, but am not rich…so its more of a child’s giggle 
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Dutchboy wrote:</div>
I’m poor i can’t afford those fancy coolers.Says the guy in a new glass Lund…
In his defense, it WAS a used rig,,,,,,,,,
HRG
I use my cooler all winter. It’s a grizzly but same thing. Put beer in it in the box of truck all day ice fishing with no ice stays nice and cold and doesn’t freeze. But other then that I use and abuse mine. It has a lifetime warranty for a reason. At least the grizzly does. I know yeti doesn’t have that. But if it’s not being used for a while leave shut and take plug out
I thought about getting one of these coolers, wondering, are they heavy? Thanks.
I thought about getting one of these coolers, wondering, are they heavy? Thanks.
They are REALLY heavy.
I thought about buying a Yeti but didn’t want to own something that needed another insurance policy in case it is stolen. 
I leave the yeti in the basement with the lid open.
i have a Coleman and an Igloo. every time i walk by i give them a good kick because i’m so pissed about the fact that they only keep stuff cold for 2 days before i have to…change the ice.
i get it, when you have something expensive you want to take good care of it. but this thread is possibly the all time grand prize winner for 1st World Problems.
i have a Coleman and an Igloo. every time i walk by i give them a good kick because i’m so pissed about the fact that they only keep stuff cold for 2 days before i have to…change the ice.
i get it, when you have something expensive you want to take good care of it. but this thread is possibly the all time grand prize winner for 1st World Problems.
I think we should all band together and start a gofundme account to get you a Yeti. Going through life with a Coleman is no way to live!
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Michael C. Winther wrote:</div>
i have a Coleman and an Igloo. every time i walk by i give them a good kick because i’m so pissed about the fact that they only keep stuff cold for 2 days before i have to…change the ice.i get it, when you have something expensive you want to take good care of it. but this thread is possibly the all time grand prize winner for 1st World Problems.
I think we should all band together and start a gofundme account to get you a Yeti. Going through life with a Coleman is no way to live!
Matt cover me for a $20 on that cooler will ya. I’ll pay you in 25 years after I pay the boat off.
I just close it without latching it and keep the drain plug inside…Why worry if the seal creates a memory when they’re a pressure fit? I don’t see a single way the seal could ever deform enough to stop working properly. If anything, the latches themselves will stretch over time if being stored latched.
Do you leave your fridge or freezer doors open so the seal doesn’t form a memory?
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Matt Moen wrote:</div>
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Michael C. Winther wrote:</div>
i have a Coleman and an Igloo. every time i walk by i give them a good kick because i’m so pissed about the fact that they only keep stuff cold for 2 days before i have to…change the ice.i get it, when you have something expensive you want to take good care of it. but this thread is possibly the all time grand prize winner for 1st World Problems.
I think we should all band together and start a gofundme account to get you a Yeti. Going through life with a Coleman is no way to live!
Matt cover me for a $20 on that cooler will ya. I’ll pay you in 25 years after I pay the boat off.
I gotcha, Dutch. With compounding interest at the low rate of 23.99% you’ll owe me about $7 million dollars in 25 years.
Do you leave your fridge or freezer doors open so the seal doesn’t form a memory?
I always leave my freezer door open. The memory is something I don’t want to deal with 25 years down the road. Some of the food frosts up fast, but it’s worth the hassle…
Do you leave your fridge or freezer doors open so the seal doesn’t form a memory?
Cooler seal is under compression when the lid/door is closed and latched.
The seal on a fridge or freezer door, has a magnet imbedded inside the seal and does not depend upon compression to make the seal.
Over time, a compression seal, will lose it effectiveness if stored in a compressed state.
I just dry my coolers out completely and leave the lids propped slightly open using a small block of wood.
I thought about getting one of these coolers, wondering, are they heavy? Thanks.
Yes, the hard sided version of the RTIC coolers and all other brands of roto coolers are heavy. More insulation = more weight.
If you want great performance and lower weight, get the soft-side coolers by RTIC. I just got the biggest one they offer and it’s awesome. I filled it up with drinks and ice and took it to Canada as our in-boat cooler this year. It sat in the boat in the sun and I didn’t have to add ice until day 3.
Just do your self a favor and get a light color. No idea WHY anyone would by a cooler that’s a dark color. May as well try to keep your drinks cold by putting them on top of a solar panel.
Grouse
Just do your self a favor and get a light color. No idea WHY anyone would by a cooler that’s a dark color. May as well try to keep your drinks cold by putting them on top of a solar panel.
Grouse
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FG–I always wondered why a company that makes coolers would make a black,dark green, or any dark colored cooler. Apparently someone in marketing has an ice business.
I store it sealed. I like an excuse to buy a brand new status symbol. Leaving moisture in the cooler helps too. There’s cool and then there is I use my previous Yeti that stinks as a bait cooler cool. Pun intended!
I store it sealed. I like an excuse to buy a brand new status symbol. Leaving moisture in the cooler helps too. There’s cool and then there is I use my previous Yeti that stinks as a bait cooler cool. Pun intended!
I consider my Yeti hopper a giant man purse. I carry it all over town as a status symbol.
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