vavaving
06-21-2009, 11:19 AM
There are thousands of beverage products out there, but not many which are designed to be reusable. With a little modification, I found that 20oz Sobe glass bottles are a good investment.
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All I needed to change was the cap, because the standard metal ones corrode upon multiple reuse. By the way, lighter fluid works well for removing those sticky labels from glass.
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I also found a cooler that holds 19 of these bottles like a glove, and allows me to transport several in my car, for example. I have four coolers!
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I imagine this system will last me for as long as I keep it going. I have enough bottles to refill them only once a month. The convenience is great!
Sobe beverages are currently on sale at Safeway for $0.99 each if 5 or more are purchased.
The 38mm threaded plastic caps are $0.15 each at The Beer Essentials. The retailer (http://www.thebeeressentials.com/bottling/bottle-caps.shtml) refers to them as "one time use caps", however that is wishful thinking on their part, because the caps are in fact reusable.
The Thermos brand 54 Can Collapsible Party Tub seems to have been discontinued, but is still being sold while supplies last, and there are other brands to choose from, I gather. :raindrop:
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All I needed to change was the cap, because the standard metal ones corrode upon multiple reuse. By the way, lighter fluid works well for removing those sticky labels from glass.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3647843656_1d81232317.jpg
I also found a cooler that holds 19 of these bottles like a glove, and allows me to transport several in my car, for example. I have four coolers!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3647039451_4bf78d3bff.jpg
I imagine this system will last me for as long as I keep it going. I have enough bottles to refill them only once a month. The convenience is great!
Sobe beverages are currently on sale at Safeway for $0.99 each if 5 or more are purchased.
The 38mm threaded plastic caps are $0.15 each at The Beer Essentials. The retailer (http://www.thebeeressentials.com/bottling/bottle-caps.shtml) refers to them as "one time use caps", however that is wishful thinking on their part, because the caps are in fact reusable.
The Thermos brand 54 Can Collapsible Party Tub seems to have been discontinued, but is still being sold while supplies last, and there are other brands to choose from, I gather. :raindrop: