Commercial Ice Machines

Commercial ice machines are typically used in commercial establishments such as bars, restaurants and hotels in order to have enough ice to keep drinks and food cold and to respond to requests from patrons for more ice.

Regular ice makers can make a certain amount of ice which is only ideal for home use while commercial ice machines can produce enough ice to make sure there is ample supply for many people at any given time.

Because this machine is essential in food establishments, people planning to buy one should make sure that they consider several factors including each ice maker’s features.

The first thing they should look at is the kind of ice the machine produces.

There are cubed ice which comes in half dice and whole dice sizes, nugget ice which is softer than cubed ice and is chewable, and flaked ice which is easier to shape and mold.

These different kinds are typically used in various ways: flaked ice is used for displaying food such as in salad bars, seafood displays and meat displays; nugget ice is ideal for beverages because they are chewable; and, cubed ice is commonly used for cooling drinks quickly and for ice dispensers.

People should also consider if they prefer commercial ice machines that filter water first
before turning the water into ice. This procedure ensures that the ice produced is safe to
ingest and does not look or smell funny. Most refrigerators have built-in filters that remove
impurities in the water before freezing it.

Many commercial ice makers now have a self-cleaning feature which automates the entire
process of emptying the machine’s ice bin and then cycling a cleaning solution through the
machine. This takes the burden of cleaning and maintaining the unit off the maintenance
people.

The construction of the ice machine is also important as the unit’s reliability and durability
will depend on it. It is ideal to get commercial ice machines made from stainless steel as
this type of material will not rust easily and is very durable.