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    I found a great little 28 qt cooler but it doesn't have a drain plug in it. There has to be an inexpensive and easy way to add a drain plug with some PVC and PVC parts, right?!?! Any help, steps, pics would be great

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    Amazon shows Igloo brand cooler drain plugs for around 7 dollars. Threaded or snap closures.
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    Igloo Replacement Threaded Drain Plug https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006FQJPY..._7yrtEbSY15XZF

    Here is a link to the Threaded one
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    Found a solution.... 2 3/4" couplings - threaded on one end (1 on each side); 2" sprinkler system riser to cover the span; 3/4" insert cap; silicon around the holes.

    1" drill bit through the cooler
    Screw 1 coupling onto one end of the threaded riser
    Push that through the hole
    Add some silicon to both sides of the opening
    Put the other coupling on the other threaded side
    Tighten down

    As long as the silicon holds, shouldn't have any issues - might add some plumbers putty around each side for piece of mind

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