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| Dustin Bringham (Dmbringham)
Registered Member Username: Dmbringham Post Number: 14 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 98.162.238.75 Rating: N/A |
Does anyone have plans or better yet pictures for an ice drawer? I know they are putting them in the new entertainer coaches a long with friges; I'm told they are basically an insulated drawer with a hose coming out the bottom to drain the melted ice. Any help on this would be much appreciated! | ||
| Glenn Williams (Glenn)
Registered Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 194 Registered: 6-2006 Posted From: 216.163.56.194  Rating: N/A |
Now there's a neat idea for Jack's drawer behind the front bumper! http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=11506.0 you could take a plastic shower floor, put some sides on it, calk it and add ice! I hope it isn't a major fau pax to post that link. My apologies in advance. | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1002 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.3.75.244  Rating: N/A |
I drove an entertainer coach for 6 days that had a small ice drawer in the front. It would hold about 12 cans of liquid refreshment. I was surprised how long the ice lasted. No photos, but is was plastic lined with foam insulation. I did not look at it real close, but I think the inside of the cabinet around the drawer also had foam insulation. Jack | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1387 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9  Rating: N/A |
What do you need an ice drawer for? That's what the wife is for; Honey, I need another drink....  | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 216 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 24.164.20.23  Rating: |
If you build such a box, be sure to put a trap in the drain line. It will keep outside air and bugs out. | ||
| Bob Baldwin (Bob4106)
Registered Member Username: Bob4106 Post Number: 169 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 24.74.180.20  Rating: |
We took advantage of a deep space that was used as a wine bottle storage. Since we like our beverages ice cold we used to fill a small ice chest with our beverages, this was really convenient for traveling as well. When we were doing some updates to the inside I asked the wife what she wanted to do with this space and she came up with the idea of putting the ice chest in that space. Our solution for dranage was putting a hole in the bottom of the ice chest and attaching 1/2 plastic drain hose, we attached it to the cooler using JB Weld. We ran the drain hose through the bay with a manual shut off valve. The wife then asked me to find a way to control the valve from inside the coach. So I changed the manual valve to a 12v fuel pump with a rocker switch inside the coach and she can now control the level of water she wants.  | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 461 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 12.108.13.70  Rating: N/A |
Bob, That's one heck of a good idea. I was wondering what to do the cooler we have, now I know, just have to find a suitable spot for it! ~Paul~ | ||
| doug yes (Dougg)
Registered Member Username: Dougg Post Number: 73 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 174.131.117.82 Rating: N/A |
Insulation : the more the merrier. At the Georgia Ag Fair a fellow selling spray insulation had a shed with 4" of foam sprayed on all sides. He had a trough of ice cubes that stayed solid and kept the shed cool all day in the 90 degree heat. | ||
| Dustin Bringham (Dmbringham)
Registered Member Username: Dmbringham Post Number: 15 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 98.162.238.75 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for all the ideas & tips! I'm sure there will be more ?'s too come. | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 285 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 70.211.58.172  Rating: N/A |
Drink? The bus should stay in the lane long enough for you to get up and run to the refrig to get a drink... JUST KIDDING! I guess as long as my wife is with me, I have no need for an insulated driver stash. I use an insulated cup for my ice water and it usually lasts hours. Good Luck Nick- | ||
| Mike Eades (Mike4905)
Registered Member Username: Mike4905 Post Number: 185 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 97.106.122.149 Rating: N/A |
If you get a chance, look at anew setra bus and you will find a great place to put a small cooler. Mike4905 |
