Commercial Ice Makers and How to Use Them in High Volume Settings

08/20/2009 - Business There are several types of commercial ice makers used in high volume commercial settings. There are some which require no permanent installation, no drainage required and ice is made in under ten minutes. Now there is a type that will produce ice in as little as six minutes; it can make up to three different types of ice cubes. The sizes and makes up to twenty-eight pounds of ice per day. Another good commercial ice machine which has a front venting for built in or free standing use and there is no drainage required on this unit as well. It has an auto shut off when the ice bin is full.

Portable commercial ice makers not only will enable you to make ice almost anywhere, but it can also select the ice cube size; small, medium, or large depending on your preference. This piece of equipment does not require any draining and ice that is not used is recycled into more fresh ice.

Commercial ice makers are a valuable investment for any business. Ice cube machines are great for many different uses around a restaurant, resort, country club or golf course. Cube ice makers are built to accommodate vast amounts of production capacities and are available in either self containers or remote condensing systems.

There are also commercial ice makers that are great for use in seafood and meat markets. The ice is unique in the fact that it fills in the areas around the produce unlike cubed ice. Then there is a nugget ice machine which is highly desirable for beverages. It is a very soft ice and delicious ice that can be chewed on. Nugget ice is a great way to improve any existing soft drink station. Ice merchandising units are perfect for vending bagged ice. Ice merchandisers are great in convenience stores, liquor stores, fast food restaurants and markets.

Air cooled commercial ice makers are more energy and water efficient than water cooled ice machines and as a result of high technologies, they can conserve energy and water. The main advantage of water cooled ice machines is that the water cools down the ice machine much faster than an air cooler ice machine. It is less noisy and it can be used in extremely hot conditions. Remote condensers effectively disperse heat away from the ice machine to some where out side of its location. Remote condensers process increases ice making production and decreases air temperature around the ice maker.

These are all very important facts to take into consideration when you are investing in a commercial ice maker. Once again, you want to take your energy cost into consideration, so your utility bills will not be so high and a profit will be able to be made. There has been many different commercial ice machines mentioned, that it is important to do your own research to see which commercial ice machine will work best for you.

As you can see there are many options that are perfect for the food industry and restaurants. The best part is using them in your restaurant. It will be money well spent when you can proudly employ your investment.