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Is my stainless steel reusable water bottle ruined?
I got one of those stainless steel reusable water bottles about six months to a year ago, and I remember that the instructions on the hang-tag said specifically "Do NOT freeze!" Well, I took it with me to up to my family's house for during the final AFC Championship game. Around midnight, my brother brought me back to my place, but I accidentally left my water bottle (almost full, too) in his car overnight last night. And yeah, it's the Winter here in Pittsburgh, so of course it froze. My brother just brought my bottle back to me this evening (evening after), and I wonder if it is ruined because it froze in the car overnight? I wasn't exactly a science whiz in high school, so maybe one could tell me why those bottles say to not freeze them?
Not exactly a Thermos. The tag also made it clear that it was "Not intended for hot beverages."
It's like these: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/12/santa_anno...
IT IS NOT A THERMOS! >_< IT IS A STAINLESS STEEL WATER BOTTLE, DESIGNED ONLY FOR COLD BEVERAGES. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=201005...
4 Answers
- Frank NLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Since it's not glass, the worst result would be the ice expanding, deforming the metal, and perhaps forcing the stopper out. The 'almost full' probably saved you. It perhaps had enough thermal mass to keep it from freezing solid. And some air space means the water has some room to expand before bending the metal.
It's not insulated, and most people want hot beverages kept hot. You also might burn your hand holding it.
Water has its maximum density at about 4C. It's one of very few materials (perhaps the only) which expand as it freezes.
- wg0zLv 71 decade ago
if the contents freeze, the inner wall can deform, or actually break if it is glass,
see "Dewar flask" at Wiki to see how it works.
your "thermos" may or may not have an actual vacuum between the inner and outer walls
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Since it is stainless steel just thaw it. Hold it right side up and upside down for several minutes. and see if it leaks. If it leaks, it is ruined, buy a new one.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
something unusual here
thermos (brand) insulated containers are meant to keep hot things hot and cold things cold
HOW DOES THE BOTTLE KNOW WHICH TO DO?
It was probably a cheap plastic. if it does not leak it is ok to use
