Can you freeze full water bottles?

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Probably a stupid question but do you have to tip a bit of water out of bottled water before freezing? I did with all the bottles in my freezer already but have bought more so can use more at time and keep them rotating. Just wondered if I really need to bother? Or just walk them in the freezer?

 

[Piggies&buns]

If the bottle isnt completely full to the top then you won’t need to tip any out.
What you don’t want to do is freeze a bottle which is completely full so there is no room for expansion when freezing as it’ll just burst

 

[Roselina]

You just need a little gap to allow for expansion when water freezes.

 

[VickiA]

I just allow a little bit of space at the top, as otherwise there’s no room for expansion when the water turns to ice.

 

[Marjolyn]

I use this method too, put the bottle in an old sock and happy days for the piggies

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

If the bottle isnt completely full to the top then you won’t need to tip any out.
What you don’t want to do is freeze a bottle which is completely full so there is no room for expansion when freezing as it’ll just burst

Yeh, I was worried they might burst if the little gap the manufacturers leave wasn't enough for the expansion. Have tipped some out to be safe.

 

[piggles 7000]

Yeh, I was worried they might burst if the little gap the manufacturers leave wasn't enough for the expansion. Have tipped some out to be safe.

I usually tip a little bit out. Just gave my piggies some fresh ones. They really do love them! Some just rest their front feet on them,others the whole body alongside!