Ice Won't Melt?

[Petarglio]

I placed a storage compactor (made of sandstone) above my water storage to let ice melt, but the ice in the storage compactor refuses to change temperature at all. How do I get the ice to melt into my water supply? I've tried breaking the compactor as well and the temperature of the ice still doesn't change.

[Elevrai]

You probably have 20 tons of ice in your storage and warming it will take quite a while (the Joules needed is based on total mass). Instead, build some 400 kgs statues: Statues melt faster since they have lower mass and more conductive. You probably need to build and rebuild a lot though but in the end your water storage will be quite cold.

[ProjectPat]

Originally posted by Elevrai:

You probably have 20 tons of ice in your storage and warming it will take quite a while (the Joules needed is based on total mass). Instead, build some 400 kgs statues: Statues melt faster since they have lower mass and more conductive. You probably need to build and rebuild a lot though but in the end your water storage will be quite cold.

I know this is old, but I'm just getting back into the game and this was a life saver (all 5 flavors). So, a very late thank you.

[Joman]

For anybody who is still interested:
Build a conveyor and send the ice through the water tank. It will melt realy quickly.

[Cotaks]

just make ice sculptures in your water tank, if you do it below water then the sculptures will instantly melt and giving you like 400kg cold water instantly

[Angpaur]

Why not build tempshift plates made out of ice?

[fluxtorrent]

Personally I use multiple containers set to a low mass limit, since it keeps the dupes refilling them as it melts. Just need to use automation to make sure the tank doesn't overflow.