Warming bottle w/o heater
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Warming bottle w/o heater So i didn't get a heater yet and i realize how important they are now. I will be ordering one soon. Until I get one and install it, is there anyway to warm a bottle? Im thinking wet towels. Any other ideas?
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I don't like the torch but know plenty of people that do it. I myself have a bottle warmer but oh well. Torch or hot water. Now that it's getting warmer even by just leaving it in your trunk you can build 900 PSI or so. Might not be optimal if you run an NX kit or any other one that requires 1050ish pressure but it'll get the job done.
Torch isn't the safest way, I don't like the whole idea, but I'd be lying if I said I have never done it.
I ahve a bottle heater in the car wired in, and I have a torch that comes with me to the track, and the truck's heater usually gets left on with the truck running for a 1/2 hour when I get to the track, bottles all on the floor.
I was considering getting an elec water heater and a tub to bring with me to the track, once I have a small generator I can bring with me I will probably make something up that will be portable and somewhat easy to use. A deep rubbermaid bucket, and a small hot water heater, just fill it with water when you get to the track and turn it on, I'm gonna try to rig up a t-stat so I can just set it and walk away.
Summer time it's easy, leave the bottle in the sun, but when it's cold out it's a bitch.
I ahve a bottle heater in the car wired in, and I have a torch that comes with me to the track, and the truck's heater usually gets left on with the truck running for a 1/2 hour when I get to the track, bottles all on the floor.
I was considering getting an elec water heater and a tub to bring with me to the track, once I have a small generator I can bring with me I will probably make something up that will be portable and somewhat easy to use. A deep rubbermaid bucket, and a small hot water heater, just fill it with water when you get to the track and turn it on, I'm gonna try to rig up a t-stat so I can just set it and walk away.
Summer time it's easy, leave the bottle in the sun, but when it's cold out it's a bitch.
I bought a Harbor Freight heat gun to put in the trailer for getting a cold bottle up to temp. Works well and takes about 10-15 minutes depending on the outside temp. I use the bottle heater in the car to maintain the pressure.
If I have time before leaving for the track, throwing the bottle in a warm shower works fantastic. Turn the water on hot and throw the bottle under the faucet. Takes about 3-5 minutes to heat the bottle up from 700psi.
If I have time before leaving for the track, throwing the bottle in a warm shower works fantastic. Turn the water on hot and throw the bottle under the faucet. Takes about 3-5 minutes to heat the bottle up from 700psi.
