Ice Machines 101 Blog Posts

Among the many installation requirements like space, drainage, and electricity, ice machines also require specific amounts of water to function. Your ice maker water line is responsible for delivering that water to your ice machine because without water, there’s no ice. There is no universal water line that works for all ice machines. Models require different sized water lines based ... Read More

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. An ice machine's power consumption differs between models. Most smaller machines require less voltage than a larger ice machine. ... Read More

Believe it or not, but ice can actually harm your ice machine. An ice maker freeze up can be very expensive to fix if it ends up damaging your ice machine. Ice can grow to such an extent that it breaks vital components. Luckily there are ways to identify when an ice machine freezes up, so you can prevent any ... Read More

If you’re buying a modular ice machine, the type that don’t have their own storage, you’ll need an ice bin to store all the ice it produces. A used ice bin can be a cost-effective way to store ice for a new or used ice machine. Still there are some things you should look out for when purchasing a used ... Read More