On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:16:34 -0400, Bill wrote:

I'm curious how much care does a 5 gallon bucket of all-purpose joint
compound requires. On the container it says to store it at "room
temperature". The temperatures are hovering locally between 53 and 80
degrees F. here lately. I don't plan to have to store it for too many
weeks and I'm reluctant to bring it in from the garage. Because of it's
mass, I figure it could probably handle a cool draft at night. I'm not
wrong about this, am I?

Keep it between 33F and 130F and you should be OK, Bill. Hard freezes
are rough on it, as is boiling. Other than that, just watch the
consistency.

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