Cooler Drain Replacement Plug: When is it needed?
Outdoor adventurists and even your everyday sports parents love their rotomolded cooler. Whether they own a Yeti, an RTIC, or any other brand, these coolers do the job when you need food or drinks to stay cold for multiple days.
In a recent bobvila.com article, Tony Carrick notes, “With their thick walls, heavy insulation, and durable plastic construction, rotomolded coolers… can keep up to 70 quarts of food, drinks, and ice cold for up to 10 days.”
But just like any frequently used product, particularly in outdoor settings, parts can sometimes wear out or crack. A cooler drain plug is not immune from this type of damage. A cracked plug can leak, and when the ice does finally melt, this can cause a big mess.
It’s at this moment you might wish you had a backup drain plug. Keeping a drain replacement plug on hand during your camping, hunting, or tailgating events will allow you to replace the plug if and when it’s needed.
There are, however, other reasons you might want to purchase a replacement plug. Perhaps you’d like to increase the functionality of your drain. What other tasks could a replacement drain do that the stock drain doesn’t already perform? Good question!
SOLUTIONS
The Cooler Drain made by TXUS products is a multi-functional replacement plug that fits nearly any rotomolded cooler. Not only can you remove the cap and drain your cooler the old fashion way, but it also performs a few other functions:
The heavy insulation that makes these coolers so magical could have you paying the price with a sore or injured back. Let’s face it. These coolers are heavy! The Cooler Drain is the solution to lugging your cooler off to drain it. It is threaded, so you can easily attach a water hose to the drain. Sound messy?
It’s not at all. There’s a valve you can open and close that will keep a tight, closed seal while you attach the hose. Once the hose is secure, run the end of it to an area away from your campsite. Turn the valve and kick back while your cooler drains any melted water.
Many RV travelers like to reuse the water from their cooler for various purposes. While the water is not ideal for consumption, it can be used to fill water systems on the RVs.
Let’s talk more about this valve as it takes care of another issue. If you have ever tried to open a cooler sealed shut from pressure, you know this is not an easy task. When you’re reaching for a beer, you don’t want to wrestle your cooler to get it to open.
The valve makes this so much easier. A turn of the valve quickly releases the air pressure so you can open your cooler without any struggle.
A cooler drain replacement plug probably was not part of your list while packing for your weekend getaway. But don’t overlook the value of this small accessory to ensure your outdoor adventure is free of muddy messes and heavy lifting.
Grab a replacement plug and throw it in your camping supplies box. Or better yet, simply replace the drain you currently have with a multi-functioning plug like the Cooler Drain. It'll be a small way to make a big change to how you use your cooler in the future.