Friday 31 January 2014

Let us learn about nugget ice makers

Ice making machines are solely used for producing ice. These machines are used in homes as well as commercial places like restaurants and clubs, it is suggested that the consumer understands its usage and other alternative options before making a purchase.  Also, one should learn about the ice production, for example the shape, size and appearance of the ice and the quantity of ice it would be producing, plus the durability of the machine.

Crushed ice makers or nugget ice makers are used to have crushed ice which helps in cooling the beverages faster than usual because there is more ice surface area exposed to the beverage. The downside to this type of ice is that it melts quickly for the same reasons. Retail meat sellers, vegetable farmers and the fish markets, also use crushed ice.

 Cube ice machines make cube or half-cube shaped ice where as the crushed ice and nugget ice makers are capable of making crushed small sized ices.  Also remember that he ice manufacturing capability and the size of storage bins of these machines do vary. Additionally, they are typically offered with options of air-cooled or water-cooled condensers. 

Before you buy any ice maker, make sure you take into account all of these variables and select the one whose ice and capacity will be most useful to you in the long term.

Thursday 30 January 2014

Things you should know about Ice Machines

There are a number of reasons; people can need a commercial ice machine. Some families like to keep it in their garage or the basement area. Ice making machines are most commonly found in the industry of hospitality, such as hotels, restaurants, country clubs, resorts etc.  Here are some things a business owner or anyone who is planning to own such a machine should know.

There are many forms of ice machines; a modular ice machine and ice bin, an under the counter ice machine and a self contained ice machine. The modular ice machine and ice bin is perhaps the most commonly known Ice machine. A modular ice machine is used to make ice, where as an ice bin is used to store the ice.

Now let’s talk about the self contained ice machine, unlike the modular one, it is one single unit. The icemaker and the ice bin are built together; people do not prefer it as much as the others because self contained ice makers do not provide much capacity as the modular ice maker.

The third option is the under the counter ice machine. As the name suggests, it can fit under the counter and is very compact. This is very convenient and ideal for a small bar, it has a low capacity and is easy to carry and use.

Since now you understand the different types of ice machine on the basis of its space and capacity, you must learn about the different types of ice cubes these machines dispense. For different occasions, people need different forms of ice. These shapes are diced cubes, contour cubes, flakes and nuggets.

A diced ice is usually known as the regular ice. These regular ices are the ones we mix in carbonated beverages, cocktails and other drinks. The contour ice cubes are also used in beverages and it has a shape that allows the liquid to flow over easily, thus reducing the splashes.

These are few of the many things; one would like to take into consideration while planning to buy an icemaker machine.