Your Guide to the Best Commercial Ice Machines in 2024

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Looking for the best commercial ice machine for your business? Easy Ice knows how overwhelming that can be, and we’re here to help. Working with businesses of all kinds across the country, we’ve installed and now maintain over 30,000 commercial ice makers. You might say we know a thing or two about finding the right match!

What Does a Hoshizaki 2-Beep Alarm Code Signify?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hoshizaki, Troubleshooting

Hoshizaki 2 beep alarm
Hoshizaki ice machines (KM/L/D/S models) use a series of beep alarms to let owners know that an error has occurred—whether from an environmental cause or a component failure. For example, a hot water migration issue stemming from a defective mixing valve might trigger the one-beep high temperature safety alarm. Another example is the rare four beep alarm for Hoshizaki ice ... Read More

What You Need to Know About Ice Machine Electrical Usage

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Ice Machine Electrical Usage
Installing commercial ice equipment means meeting various installation requirements such as drainage, space, and connecting the unit to the correct ice maker water line. One other thing you'll need to provide is an outlet that has the proper voltage to meet your ice machine's electrical usage. What is the Energy Consumption of My Ice Maker? An ice machine's power consumption differs between models. Most smaller ... Read More

Ice Machine Bin Control Tips and Troubleshooting

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ice in a bin with a scoop

An ice machine’s bin control is a vital component that shuts off your ice machine when it has produced the maximum amount of ice. All machines have one, but not all bin controls work the same way. In this article, we’ll discuss the different types of bin controls and the problems that can occur with each.