Ice plays a large role in many culinary creations. From cocktails to puddings, the kitchen is usually where you would find uses for ice. There are, however, many more uses for this substance that most people are not aware of. We will discuss these (and how to ensure that you have a constant supply of…
Well, it’s the start of winter and we’re all wondering how to keep our spirits warm; but certainly not the ones we drink. There are so many amazing cocktails out there but I think we can all agree, just about all of the best ones are served on ice. So if you were looking to…
A Commercial Ice Machine is a piece of food service equipment that creates ice for a food service atmosphere as well as but not limited to cafeterias, restaurants, motels and hotels, medical and healthcare facilities, convenience stores and supermarkets. Commercial Ice Machines make ice with water from an outside source and an internal freezing mechanism.…
Once you have an understanding of your average daily ice production necessities, you will have to select a machine that can keep up with that requirement. When seeking out the manufacturer’s requirement sheet you will see an estimated number of pounds of ice produced every 24 hours. Many times the production rate will be delivered…
Ice Machine Heads Cuber Heads are factory-made in standard widths of 22″, 30″, and 48″. Ice storage bins and ice distributors are intended to be the same standard breadths to easily accommodate the standard ice machine heads. Some ice storage bins are larger than 48″, reaching up to 60″ wide. Most of the standard width…
A water filtration system, either fitted in the water supply line to the ice machine or built into the ice machine itself, will eradicate mineral sediment such as lime and calcium and avert scale formation. The water filter also keeps out vermin and other bacteria such as gunk fungus, eradicates odour, and creates a tasteless…
After buying your new ice machine, you will of course want to make the most out of your new application. Products with longer life probabilities are usually favoured in every business and correct care should be taken to make the most of the life of your machine and to continue to deliver clean, odourless, clear,…
After you conclude the style of ice you need for your food service business as well as the equipment outline, you will need to choose what type of condenser your equipment will use. The cooling system that drops the temperature of the evaporator and eliminates the heat from the condenser can be a water-cooled or…
Ice Machine Configurations: The Different Styles Styles of the Ice All commercial ice machines essentially create ice in the same way. Though, different types of ice are made differently. There are 3 basic types of ice, with some variation on those ice styles: Cube Ice, Flake Ice, and Nugget-style Ice. When choosing your ice machine,…