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| Ice machines play an integral role in all foodservice locations, including schools, restaurants, bars, hotels, hospitals, convenience stores and much more. Ice is essential for beverages and consumers demand ice for cold beverages like sodas, cocktails, water, tea, etc. In addition to beverage service, ice is important for foods too. |
| USES FOR ICE |
Beverages:
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Foods:
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| HOW MUCH ICE DO I NEED? | Selecting the appropriate production size for your foodservice establishment is essential. If your machine production is too small, you risk not having enough ice for all of your customers and food preparation needs. If your machine is too large, you may pay too much for energy and operating costs than you really need to. The following charts should only serve as a reference in estimating the production size of the ice machine you purchase. The numbers below are based upon filling glass volume with 25% ice. However, there are many other factors to consider when selecting the appropriate production size for you. Ask your Product Consultant for assistance in choosing the correct machine for you. |
Volume Guide -- By Glass and Capacity |
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Number of Glasses |
4 oz. Glass Size |
6 oz. Glass Size |
8 oz. Glass Size |
10 oz. Glass Size |
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200 |
25 lb. |
37 lb. |
50 lb. |
62 lb. |
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400 |
50 lb. |
75 lb. |
100 lb. |
125 lb. |
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600 |
75 lb. |
112 lb. |
150 lb. |
187 lb. |
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800 |
100 lb. |
150 lb. |
200 lb. |
250 lb. |
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1,000 |
125 lb. |
187 lb. |
250 lb. |
312 lb. |
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2,000 |
250 lb. |
375 lb. |
500 lb. |
625 lb. |
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Volume Guide -- By Foodservice Location |
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Foodservice Location |
Estimated Ice Consumption |
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Restaurants |
1-11/16 lbs. per customer |
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Cocktail Lounges |
3 lbs. per customer |
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Salad Bars |
Add 35 lbs. per cubic foot on display. Multiply by 2 or 3 depending on estimated refills required. |
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Fast Food |
7/8 lbs. per customer or 7-3/8 lbs. per seat. Estimate 2 oz. ice per 8-10 oz. drink, 4 oz. per 12-16 oz. drink, 6 oz. per 20 oz. drink and 8 oz. per 32 oz. drink. |
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Hotel/Motel/Inn |
3 lbs. per room (substantially more if guests are allowed to fill ice chests). |
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Health Care |
7 lbs. per patient bed and 2 lbs. per employee |
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| Don't Forget The Filters! Regardless of the production size, manufacturer or design of the ice machine you decide to purchase, a water filter is important. Filters clean out dissolved solid impurities like rust, lime, chlorine and calcium from the water before it enters the ice machine. Even if you think that your water quality is above average, a water filter is a must. Click here for water filters |
Here’s how you can benefit from cleaner water entering your ice machine:
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