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henapple
henapple Posts: 16,025
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Yesterday while unloading the yeti it leaked a substantial amount of water out of the front between the straps. After several emails they said the gap was to release the gas from dry ice. I don't plan on using that so would an additional gasket "hurt" anything? They advice to keep it filled, don't drain the water and keep air out...and leave a gap?
I'm not sure about a $400 cooler that leaks.

Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    Get a pelican, fool! 

    Whatcha doing in my waters?
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    Also, I don't seen why the extra gasket would hurt if no frozen CO2. Frozen H2O a-ok!
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  • Hi54putty
    Hi54putty Posts: 1,873
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    sounds fishy 
    XL,L,S 
    Winston-Salem, NC 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    Hi54putty said:
    sounds fishy 
    Hopefully his vehicle doesn't smells fishy. My dad had a bad experience with shrimp and a leaky cooler. Blech!
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Eggcelsior said:
    Get a pelican, fool! 

    Whatcha doing in my waters?
    Just taking in the air...
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • mtasker
    mtasker Posts: 88
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    PELICAN!!!!!!!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    Eggcelsior said:
    Hi54putty said:
    sounds fishy 
    Hopefully his vehicle doesn't smells fishy. My dad had a bad experience with shrimp and a leaky cooler. Blech!
    that reminds me, theres dead smelt in my engal, dont know if i really want to open it but if pics are needed........
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    It's too late for a pelican. After more emails with yeti I'll have to solve the problem myself. 
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    Why is it too late? Just sell the Yeti.
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  • chupacabra
    chupacabra Posts: 77
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    Agreed with the Pelican recommendations...My Pelican has been through the ringer and I have no complaints at all.  Plus it's cheaper than the yeti 
    Marietta, Ga
    I feel bad for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Uncle Apple I have several friends who use Yeti. Haven't heard them say that theirs leak. If Yeti says its normal, then I guess it could be. But it sure doesn't sound right. Seems like if it wasn't air tight that it would affect its performance. For the record, I bought a ass kicking Pelican to be on the safe side. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    henapple said:
    It's too late for a pelican. After more emails with yeti I'll have to solve the problem myself. 
    you would think for the price they could have just added a relief plug for the gas
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    henapple said:
    I'm not sure about a $400 cooler that leaks.

    I agree 100% with this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. It sure doesn't sound right that it should leak. Again I know other suckers who wasted good money on Yeti instead of Pelican, but haven't heard them say that they leaked. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    I'm just messing with you above Uncle Apple. Hope you get it fixed for sure. Again the guys I know that have the Yetis have no complaints. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    The early models apparently didn't leak but would vac seal shut. Had to loosen the drain to relieve the pressure. 
    @fishlessman ...That's what I told them. I'm going Redneck and improving a $400 cooler.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    My Coleman doesn't leak.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • AintEZbeingme
    AintEZbeingme Posts: 177
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    My Orca 40 qrt passed the test holdiNg ice(no leakage) this winter. Next week comes the extended warmer temp test. Headed down to Florida Panhandle for lot of R&R.
    STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!
    GIVE ME OYSTERS AND BEER FOR DINNER EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR
     & I'LL FEEL FINE!

    SW Georgia :  LARGE & MINI BGE


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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    You probably damaged it by locking it up this past weekend...


    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • leo123
    leo123 Posts: 101
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     Would you advise staying away from Yeti coolers and mugs. It seems at first you guys loved them but now are having lots of problems with them!
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  • DMW
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    caliking said:

    You probably damaged it by locking it up this past weekend...

    Loking things up tends to lead to folks attempting to pry them open with a screwdriver. I can't imagine that is healthy for the gasket.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

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  • walleyv
    walleyv Posts: 147
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    I have a Orca 60qt a K2 30qt and a Yeti 20qt.  Out of the three the Yeti is the only one that leaks.   
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  • SGH
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    walleyv said:
    I have a Orca 60qt a K2 30qt and a Yeti 20qt.  Out of the three the Yeti is the only one that leaks.   
    I really like the Orcas. I presently have a Pelican but would snatch a Orca up in a second.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SmokeyPitt
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    For $400 I would scrape of the stickers and return that biznatch.  

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Yeti excels in removing money from your wallet.  We left Salado with two more Yetis....the can koozies.  

    That gas escaping thing sounds like BS.  Pressure would push the lid open enough for the CO2 to burp before the sides busted out....unless they engineered the gasket to seal tighter under pressure.....usually they're under a vacuum.

    Solution: Get a Pelican. 

    Definitely get an Engel Dry Box.  That's up at the top of my eggcessory list along with the Thermapen. 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    hahaha
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  • SGH
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    @nolaegghead
    Brother go ahead and hit the agree or like button on my comment above. You know you want to!!

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • henapple
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    Someone flagged your a$$...ha.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • SGH
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    henapple said:
    Someone flagged your a$$...ha.
    It was that democrat loving hippy :wink: 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
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    henapple said:
    Someone flagged your a$$...ha.
    For the record, not only is that flagger a democrat, he has a leaking Yeti as well.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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