Here are the three types most frequently used with commercial ice machines
Depending on your industry and the desired results, the choice of ice type is crucial for optimal performance.
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Different ice types for different businesses
Here’s a guide to help you find the perfect commercial ice machine that will produce exactly the type of ice you need for your business.
Whether you’re in the hotel or restaurant industry, a catering service, or delivering fresh products, or whether you need chewable ice or flaked ice for faster cooling in hospitals and clinics, the right type of ice will make all the difference.
Choosing the right ice type is a lot like choosing tyres: getting the right ones gets you rolling smoothly. Chosing the right ice type will help your business to run smoothly and uninterupted.
Ice types: ice cubes for commercial ice machines
Description: the original chewable nugget or the new H² chewable nugget, slightly firmer with a slower melt rate.
Application: Carbonated beverages, ice displays for fresh food and for hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Dimensions (inch):7/16 x 5/16 x 3/8 (original) or 3/4 x 5/76 x 3/8 (H²)
Ice types: chewable ice nuggets for commercial ice machines
Description: Small or medium cubes, classic crystal-clear ice cubes, most frequently used to answer a wide variety of needs.
Application: Mixed drinks, carbonated beverages, ice displays, catering, restaurants and hotels, perfect for ice and water dispensers.
Dimensions (inch) : 7/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 (small) or 7/8 x 7/8 x 7/8 (medium)
Ice types: flaked ice for commercial ice machines
Description: small pieces of ice combine fast-cooling power with very low production costs.
Application: Cocktails, Mocktails, beverages, salad bars, fresh meat, fish and seafood displays, commonly used in healthcare facilities.
Dimensions: Compressed ice flakes
ice production
Making ice is an actual science!
Depending on the ice type, cold will be distributed differently. Ice flakes cool more evenly and faster, but an ice cube will last a lot longer. So you must take in account cold distribution, density of the ice and the melt rate.
PROPERLY ASSESS YOUR NEEDS
Are you shopping for a commercial ice machine for the first time? Depending on your industry and depending on the type of ice you need, daily ice production will vary.
START WITH THE BASICS
-Figure out what type of ice machine you require: a compact countertop model, a freestanding one or a modular solution that will be tailored to your needs (with ice storage bin or a water and ice dispenser with integrated storage)
-Figure out where your ice machine will be installed: take into account the ambient temperature of the spot as it will influence the daily total production capacity.
-Measure precisely where you plan to install your equipment and make sure there’s access to water and electricity according to building code, making sure it will all meet your ice machine’s requirements.
-Make sure the daily ice production capacity can keep up with the demands
-Check also the storage capacity of either the ice storage bin or the ice dispenser’s storage space.
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SERVICES |
SUGGESTIONS |
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Restaurants |
1.7 lb (0.8 kg) per client or 5 lb (2.3 kg) per seat |
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Lounge, bars |
3 lb (1.4 kg) per client |
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Salad Bars |
Add 35 lb (15.9 kg) per cubic foot of display. Multiply by 2 or 3 depending on estimated refills required |
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Fast Food |
0.9 lb (0.4 kg) per customer or 7.4 lb per seat. Use 2 oz per 8-10 oz drink; 4 oz per 12-16 oz drink |
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Convenience stores/Customer Self-service |
4 oz per 12 oz drink; 7 oz per 20 oz drink; 10 oz per32 oz drink. Cold plate-add 50% more |
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Hospitals and healthcare facilities |
8 lb (3.6 kg) per patient bed. Use 3 lb (1.4 kg) per employee |
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Lodging/hospitality |
3 lb (1.4 kg) per guest room. Plan on substantially more if guests are allowed to fill ice chests |
Commercial ice machines for all kinds of businesses
Whether you’re a hotel chain with hundreds of rooms per location, a fancy restaurant, a small pub, café or B&B, or even a hospital, private clinic, or long-term care facility, we have tailored solutions for your commercial ice machine needs. Ask about our turnkey rental options, which include installation and maintenance. It’s the total peace of mind!
Hotels & hospitality
- Hotels
- B&B
- Inns
- Conference rooms
Restaurants & eating places
- Restaurants
- Cafes
- bars
- Cafeteria
Hospitals & healthcare places
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Health care centers
Education
- Schools
- Colleges
- Universities
- Training academies
Government
- Government buildings
- Ministerial offices
- City Halls
Gyms & arenas
- Arenas
- Fitness centers
- Gymnasiums
- Indoor public pools
Large companies
- Cafeteria
- Rec room
- Guest lounge
Parcs & recreation
- Parks
- Outdoor recreational centers
- Ski resorts
Small & medium businesses
- Small offices
- Employees rec room
- Small offices
- conference room
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