Shipping question fro all you experts

[FaviaFreak]

I am going to be shipping a chalice from Long Island, NY to Miami Beach this evening for tomorrow delivery. It is suppose to be cold up here this evening, in the 20's but warm down there tomorrow, in the 80's. I would assume that I would need to use a heat pack to protect it tonight from the bitter cold tonight but it's gonna be warm where it's going tomorrow. Any idea's?

 

[Leishman]

Use a low duration heat pack. ~12hr from CVS

 

[FaviaFreak]

Use a low duration heat pack. ~12hr from CVS

that's exactly what I was thinking...good call..Thanks

 

[Reef Pets]

I ship a lot of coral and I am in Ohio. N matter where the coral is being shipped to I use a 40 hour heat pack. The difference between 12 hour and 40 hour is that the 40 hour will last longer. the 40 hour gets no hotter than the 12 hour, the heat just peaks at different time. In a 12 hour the heat will peak to about 120 degrees in about 6-7 hours and a 40 hour it will peak at about 22 hours. So, no matter where the coral is going the goal is to try to keep the same temp through out the trip. I would highly recommend a 40 hour or at the least a 24 hour at minimum.

 

[iani]

Kev, what time is the package supposed to get delivered? And how hot will it be when it gets delivered? Most likely it will get there before 10:30 right?

 

[FaviaFreak]

Kev, what time is the package supposed to get delivered? And how hot will it be when it gets delivered? Most likely it will get there before 10:30 right?

yup by 10:30 and suppose to be in the mid to low 80's in North Miami tomorrow

 

[nino78]

It won't be in the 80's that early. IMO I would use one heat pack. I don't think the duration will matter that much as long as it lasts for the trip.

 

[FaviaFreak]

I ship a lot of coral and I am in Ohio. N matter where the coral is being shipped to I use a 40 hour heat pack. The difference between 12 hour and 40 hour is that the 40 hour will last longer. the 40 hour gets no hotter than the 12 hour, the heat just peaks at different time. In a 12 hour the heat will peak to about 120 degrees in about 6-7 hours and a 40 hour it will peak at about 22 hours. So, no matter where the coral is going the goal is to try to keep the same temp through out the trip. I would highly recommend a 40 hour or at the least a 24 hour at minimum.

thanks, that does make good sense, I am just worried about overheating the coral if it's in the mid-low 80's tomorrow down in Miami

 

[FaviaFreak]

It won't be in the 80's that early. IMO I would use one heat pack. I don't think the duration will matter that much as long as it lasts for the trip.

More good advice! thanks!

 

[iani]

It won't be in the 80's that early. IMO I would use one heat pack. I don't think the duration will matter that much as long as it lasts for the trip.

That is exactly what I was thinking. Kev you need to look at the weather and see what temperature its going to be when its supposed to get delivered. Then decide on which heat pack you want to use.

 

[FaviaFreak]

That is exactly what I was thinking. Kev you need to look at the weather and see what temperature its going to be when its supposed to get delivered. Then decide on which heat pack you want to use.

that's what i will do
accuweather.com has hour by hour temps

Thanks!

 

[FaviaFreak]

looks like low to mid 70's by the time it gets delivered..okay thanks again all!

 

[jerl77]

where on long island i can come by if you are gong to frag some?