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Why does nobody talk about taping in a cold garage?
I had to finish a basement job in St. Paul last week and the garage where I was mixing mud dropped below 40 degrees overnight. The next morning, my whole 5 gallon bucket of joint compound was basically frozen solid and useless. What's the fastest way to warm up mud that's gotten too cold without ruining it?
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abby_martinez5d ago
Just bring it inside overnight, it's not that complicated. Cold mud is a self-inflicted problem.
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Totally agree with bringing it inside, that's the real fix. For a quick thaw on site, try setting the bucket in a larger tub of warm water and stir it slowly.
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thomasgonzalez5d ago
Is it just me or do we all have a weird habit of making simple things way harder than they need to be? Like we'll try to thaw a bucket with a hair dryer outside instead of just carrying it in for ten minutes. I see it with people trying to fix a wobbly table with folded paper instead of just tightening the screw. We pick the complicated on-site fix over the simple, lasting solution almost every time.
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