Block Ice

feb · 08-06-2015, 06:33 AM

Does anyone know where I can buy some blocks of ice instead of bags in the Meredith or Laconia area? I used to get mine at the Meredith Center Store but they are closed now. I can drive around to a few stores but thought someone here might know who definitely carries them.

Thanks.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 08-06-2015, 06:50 AM

Laconia Ice delivers/supplies bagged ice cubes and ice blocks to local stores. Call them. If they won't sell to you directly, they should point you to a local store that will.
603-524-2143 http://www.laconiaicecompany.com/
Hope that helps. My first place to check before calling Laconia Ice would be Cask and Keg on Union Ave.

upthesaukee · 08-06-2015, 07:22 AM

I often will make my own blocks of ice. Back when we drank more milk than we do now, we had took half gallons and filled them with water and froze them. After we cut way down on our milk consumption, we simply took quart size zip bags, filled them and froze them.

Also have friends who take meatloaf tins, line them with plastic wrap, freeze them, and then put the pans in warm water for a short period to unmold them.

Having an upright freezer helps

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Of course, you can always call Laconia Ice and see who is selling blocks of ice... oh, that was already suggested.

dpg · 08-06-2015, 10:35 AM

What would blocks be used for instead of cubes???

ishoot308 · 08-06-2015, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

What would blocks be used for instead of cubes???

I use blocks in my bait cooler during spring fishing to keep it lively. Smelt survive best in extremely cold water. I make my own block ice however with gallon size zip lock freezer bags...

Dan

jbolty · 08-06-2015, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

What would blocks be used for instead of cubes???

They melt way slower in a cooler

Or, giant cocktails?

feb · 08-06-2015, 12:51 PM

They provide a great foundation to keeping your drinks cool. The bagged ice melts faster and the block keep that melted water cold and also last longer. I use both for long term (entire weekend) cooler usage.

bt99 · 08-06-2015, 05:08 PM

Market Basket in Tilton has block ice.

upthesaukee · 08-06-2015, 06:44 PM

We will by two (or 3) bags of ice cubes. We will keep one in the bag, and then open the other (s) and dump them out as cubes. The unopened bag acts like a block, though it will not last quite as long, but lasts longer than cubes lying loose in the cooler.

dragonfly03246 · 08-07-2015, 06:38 AM

Laconia Ice will sell direct to you. Just visit their factory on Blaisdell Ave

http://laconiaicecompany.com/Home/About

SIKSUKR · 08-07-2015, 07:04 AM

On their website they mentioned dockside pickup many times.I thought they meant boat dock but alas,it is loading dock pickup.

08-06-2015, 06:33 AM	#1
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 209 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Block Ice Does anyone know where I can buy some blocks of ice instead of bags in the Meredith or Laconia area? I used to get mine at the Meredith Center Store but they are closed now. I can drive around to a few stores but thought someone here might know who definitely carries them. Thanks.

08-06-2015, 07:22 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Call me cheap I often will make my own blocks of ice. Back when we drank more milk than we do now, we had took half gallons and filled them with water and froze them. After we cut way down on our milk consumption, we simply took quart size zip bags, filled them and froze them. Also have friends who take meatloaf tins, line them with plastic wrap, freeze them, and then put the pans in warm water for a short period to unmold them. Having an upright freezer helps . Of course, you can always call Laconia Ice and see who is selling blocks of ice... oh, that was already suggested. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-06-2015, 12:51 PM	#7
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 209 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Use Both They provide a great foundation to keeping your drinks cool. The bagged ice melts faster and the block keep that melted water cold and also last longer. I use both for long term (entire weekend) cooler usage.

08-06-2015, 06:44 PM	#9
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Here's something else we do... We will by two (or 3) bags of ice cubes. We will keep one in the bag, and then open the other (s) and dump them out as cubes. The unopened bag acts like a block, though it will not last quite as long, but lasts longer than cubes lying loose in the cooler. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-07-2015, 06:38 AM	#10
dragonfly03246 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 7 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Laconia Ice Laconia Ice will sell direct to you. Just visit their factory on Blaisdell Ave http://laconiaicecompany.com/Home/About

08-06-2015, 06:50 AM	#2
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Laconia Ice delivers/supplies bagged ice cubes and ice blocks to local stores. Call them. If they won't sell to you directly, they should point you to a local store that will. 603-524-2143 http://www.laconiaicecompany.com/ Hope that helps. My first place to check before calling Laconia Ice would be Cask and Keg on Union Ave.

08-06-2015, 10:35 AM	#4
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08-07-2015, 07:04 AM	#11
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	On their website they mentioned dockside pickup many times.I thought they meant boat dock but alas,it is loading dock pickup. __________________ SIKSUKR