I used a ‘sous vide’ trick to warm up my kiddie pool – it was a bit chilly out but the water went from 60 degrees to 70
A COOKING fan has shared their unconventional trick to warm up a kiddie pool.
A “sous vide” trick got their water nice and toasty without much effort.
Redditor DeaconYermouth shared the swimming tip in a viral post.
They explained that they were inspired by the sunny weather but found that it wasn’t yet warm enough to frolic in the pool comfortably.
“Beautiful weather and sunny skies, but just a little too cold to play in the water,” they said.
“Got the idea to try and take the edge off the cold water so the kids can enjoy some outside time.
They revealed they stuck a sous vide machine on a tray and attached pieces of pool noodles to keep it afloat, placing the DIY device in their kiddie pool for a few hours.
Sous vide, a method of French cooking, typically involves placing food in a vacuum-sealed pouch and cooking in a water bath for longer than usual.
Instead of relying on precise timing as is usual in gourmet cooking, the technique relies on precise temperature control.
Presumably, they removed the device from the pool when it came time for playtime.
“Set it up this AM and the air and water temp were both at 60 degrees,” they said.
After a few hours of patience, their effort paid off.
“Three hours later, and the air is up to 63, but the water just breached 70,” they said.
“Nothing earth-shattering but just enough.”
Amused cooks shared their thoughts on the unique pool trick.
“What are you using to sear the kids when they get out of the pool?” joked one commenter.
“The metal slide in the backyard. That’ll do nicely,” quipped another.
“Rub the kids down with some ghee,” said a third.
“Finish with a solar sear, I imagine?” said one viewer.
“Lol, smear it with peanut butter before going in,” chimed in a second.
One viewer thought the tip was sufficient but offered a faster method for warm water.
“Probably more efficient and quicker to boil a large pot of water,” they suggested.
“Or just run hot water from the tap and drop it in the pool. But cool idea!”