Air-cooled and water-cooled machines use either air or water to cool condensers and keep ice production at a maximum. Both these types of machines operate differently and are best suited for specific environments. In this article, we discuss the difference between these two systems and which you should choose for your establishment.
How to Clean an Ice Maker Water Filter
An ice machine water filter protects your unit from harmful minerals and particulates that can lead to scale and freeze ups. Not all water filters are the same though. Depending on your water condition, you may have an advanced water filtration system that requires special care. We show you which water filters you can clean yourself and which you’ll have to replace.
Sphere Ice Ball Makers are Taking Bars by Storm!
Ask any bartender, and they’ll tell you that quality cocktails need a quality ice cube. Traditionally, large, square ice cubes are a favorite in high-end cocktail and whiskey bars, but sphere ice is building in popularity. While sphere ice cubes certainly have a unique look, they were not easy to make. New sphere ice ball makers aim to fix that!
The Many Types of Ice Machine Drain Setups
An ice machine drain is necessary to flush away any excess water not used by the machine during the ice-making process. We show you the most common setups.
Why Is My Hoshizaki Ice Machine Beeping?
Hoshizaki KM-series ice maker beep patterns are designed to alert the operator of operator of seven different conditions that signal improper operating conditions—with one, two, or three beeps being the most common.
A Quick Guide to Manitowoc Error Codes
Ice machines run into problems from time to time, which is why manufacturers build service features to help users and technicians diagnose problems quickly. Like Hoshizaki beep codes, Manitowoc NXT ice machines have a series of notifications that inform users to potential problems. There are 36 Manitowoc error codes that cover a range of issues that occur within the unit.