| If your typical day consists of having an ice cold | | | | crystal clear and hard, which has to do with the |
| drink with your family or a few friends, then you | | | | freezing process and water quality. The ice |
| certainly should consider purchasing an ice | | | | machine should be compact in size to save on |
| machine. The quantity of ice cubes manufactured | | | | storage space. For the environmentally conscious, |
| in a normal refrigerator are simply not enough to | | | | there are many ice machines, which do away with |
| quench the thirst of the entire family, and this | | | | CFCs. Try to locate CFC-free R-134a refrigerant |
| necessitates the need to have an ice machine in | | | | in the specifications listed out by the |
| the home. The main task of ice machine is to | | | | manufacturer. Another feature is an overflow |
| produce an ample supply of ice when you need it. | | | | sensor to prevent overfilling. |
| According to statistics, the ice required for | | | | One important thing that any buyer of an |
| average household is 6 oz per 12 oz. drink and 10 | | | | ice-machine should consider is the NSF certification. |
| oz. per 20 oz drink. Let's also not forget about | | | | NSF is an independent, non-profit organization that |
| filling up the ice cooler before heading out for the | | | | authenticates the claims made by the |
| day. Ice producing refrigerators fail to meet the | | | | manufacturers of various products. FranklinChef |
| demand of even a few glasses. This is certainly a | | | | manufactures high quality, commercially rated NSF |
| sufficient reason why one should make the | | | | ice machines suitable for household, office, bar or |
| investment in an ice machine. | | | | restaurant use. |
| There are two varieties of ice machines: | | | | The main benefits of an ice machine are that one |
| air-cooled and water-cooled. Air-cooled ice | | | | can get large amounts high quality ice at any time. |
| machines use air to disperse the heat, whereas | | | | Ice from a machine is typically crystal clear, unlike |
| water-cooled ice machine uses water to do the | | | | the ice produced in a refrigerator, which is opaque. |
| same function. Air-cooled ice machines use more | | | | A filter is recommended to rid the ice or any |
| energy and also are much noisier than | | | | impurities and to keep the machine clean and |
| water-cooled ice machines. However, they are | | | | fresh. Most ice machines are manufactured from |
| more affordable than water-cooled ice machines. | | | | stainless steel making them more durable as well |
| Before choosing an ice machine, one must | | | | as relatively hygienic and easy to clean. |
| consider the needs and requirements in order to | | | | Hence, while purchasing an ice machine one must |
| determine the make and model. If the | | | | take into account the quantity of ice that will be |
| requirement is for a household or a small office, | | | | required, as well as the energy consumed and the |
| an ice machine with a 25lbs bin will suffice which | | | | overall affordability. This will make your |
| can handle the rush at lunchtime. One also needs | | | | experience of buying an ice machine a pleasant |
| to take in to account the kind of ice that will be | | | | one. |
| produced. The best machines produce ice, which is | | | | |