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Vent: I mixed a small batch of mud with warm water on a cold job site
I was working in an unheated garage in Spokane last week and my mud was setting up way too fast. Out of frustration, I grabbed some warm water from my thermos for the next batch, maybe half a gallon. The difference was wild, it stayed workable for almost twice as long in the cold air. I always thought water temp didn't matter, but it totally saved me from having to mix again mid-panel. Has anyone else tried this trick in a cold snap?
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joseph52913d ago
Makes total sense, warm water gives the chemical reaction a head start. The cold air is pulling heat out of the mix so fast it slows everything down. Starting warmer buys you time before it hits that critical temp drop. It's a solid trick, but just watch out for using water that's too hot, that can actually make it set faster and get crumbly. I've seen guys ruin a batch that way on a cold day trying to overdo it.
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cameron_webb13d agoMost Upvoted
Yeah, "too hot" is a quick way to wreck the whole batch.
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joseph_murray812d ago
Most guys forget the water temp in their bucket matters too, not just the mix itself. Cameron_webb is right about too hot wrecking it, but cold tools on a cold day will steal your heat just as fast.
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