Aspects to Consider When Browsing for a Commercial Ice Machine

The commercial ice machine is an extremely important piece of equipment in the hotel kitchen, restaurant and large pub. Although water may not be all that expensive, the ice making part of your restaurant budget may be huge. As such it is essential to select the most appropriate, efficient, and economical commercial ice machine for your particular business.

Select the Best Size

The biggest commercial ice machine may look impressive, but consider the costs of maintaining it. You need a machine that will fit your particular requirements. As such select one that can handle the peak time demand and plus another ten percent on that for future growth of the business. If the ice maker cannot produce the required amount of ice, you will have to install a second one. As such select the most appropriate size for your business. Speak to one of our consultants as they will be able to assist in the assessment of the capacity requirements.

Consider the Ice Types Required

Decide which ice types you want to produce. Cubed ice is suitable for drinks and flaked ice for displays and cooling while nuggets can be used for both.

Choose Between Air and Water Cooled Systems

Air cooled machines are low on operation costs, more affordable, and easy to install, but are not as quiet as water cooled systems and cannot operate in warm temperatures. These types are well suited for areas where water supply is limited. The water cooled systems are more expensive and difficult to install, but are quiet, more efficient in warm areas, and suitable for outdoor conditions as well.

Other considerations such as water filters, space available and more should also be considered. Let us help you with the selection of an affordable, efficient, economical and highly appropriate commercial ice machine from our supply .Contact us for assistance today.

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How to Select an Ice Making Machine for a Restaurant

Follow the tips below to select the best ice making machine for a restaurant.

Size is Important

It will not suffice to skimp on the size of the ice making machine when it comes to a restaurant. Nothing can be more embarrassing than having to serve drinks without ice because the ice maker cannot handle the load. Check the capacity of the ice maker and compare it to the peak time demand of the restaurant. You can speak to one of our consultants to help you determine the capacity requirements of the machine.

Bigger isn’t Always Better

You may also want to go too big. Remember that if the ice making machine has a too large bin for your usage that a lot of wastage will be the result. Too small ice bins will mean that you will not be able to handle peak time, but too large will mean melted ice for which at the end of the day, you pay.

Ice Storage is Cheaper than Ice Producing

When unsure of the size think about it. To store ice will be cheaper than to make it. As such if you have the storage capacity, you can go bigger. It is however, important to consider all costs before investing in an ice maker for your restaurant.

Think Ahead

Although your restaurant may still be in infancy stage and thus not that busy, your future goals must also be kept in mind. The machine should be adequate for peak times and for future growth in clientele. Add another ten percent for peak time and ten percent for future growth when determining the capacity requirements.

Select the Ice Type

Decide which type of restaurant you will have and thus the ice types. You will need flake ice for displays of salads and for kitchen usage. For drinks you will want something like cubed ice, whereas nugget types will be suited for drinks and food displays.

Contact us today to help you determine which ice making machine to purchase for your restaurant. We have a wide range of icemakers in various models suitable for restaurants of all sizes.

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Trusted Ice Machine Supplier in South Africa

Ice Systems is a leading ice machine supplier in South Africa. We import, stock, service, and repair SCOTSMAN and ICEMATIC brands in addition to the supply of ice maker spare parts. We have been in the ice machine supplier business for more than a decade and have the experience, know-how and training to ensure that the products we supply and maintain are top quality.

When looking for an ice machine supplier, you will want one that is located in South Africa, has stock on hand, and can provide a fast turnaround time when it comes to servicing of various types of machines.

We provide ice machines for restaurants, hotels, laboratories, food processing units, supermarkets, coffee shops, homes, offices, and hospitals. Some of the ice types that can be made through usage of specific ice machines supplied by us are that of:

• Contour Ice
• Super Dice
• Gourmet Cubes
• Flake Ice
• Scale Ice

Whether you require ice for a supermarket to keep fish and salads cold through a creative display, want a large scale industry ice maker, require one fit for a bar or need an icemaker for a lab, you will find the ideal machine right here at Ice Systems.

If you want machines for ice selling, you have come to the right place. We have a wide range of machines that are economical to operate, produce large quantities, are easy to maintain, and will fit the profile perfectly. We also provide you with a breakdown of projections and costs to help you determine which machines are right and how many of them you will need for your business.

Quality service, superior machines, maintenance services, repairs, and more are reasons why people trust us as ice machine supplier. Contact us today to help you assess your particular ice making requirements and for a quote on the machine of choice.

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Ice Systems Supplies Ice Maker Parts in South Africa

Ice Systems, located in the East Rand, Gauteng, is an approved supplier of ice maker parts for various ice making brands including SCOTSMAN S.A. and ICEMATIC. We have ice maker parts on site at our Boksburg warehouse and as such can assist in product delivery, installation, maintenance, and repairs.

When it comes to ice maker parts, you cannot wait long, especially if your machine has broken down during the hot summer months when the demand for ice is high. With that in mind, we keep most of the spares on site, ensuring that your machine will not have to be down for repairs for an extended period.

We also import ice machine spares and provide a six months warranty on replacement parts and the labour if done by us. Such a warranty shows that we are committed to client satisfaction and that you can trust us to do the job well.

Our well trained and experienced technicians and maintenance staff will be able to assist with diagnostics, cleaning, servicing, repairs, ordering of parts where relevant, advice, and the delivery or installation thereof.

We have been around since 1999 and offer brands with a long track record of success in product innovation. With more than a million SCOTSMAN machines already installed around the world, it is evident that consumers trust the SCOTSMAN brand. ICEMATIC is just as an esteemed brand and we support their warranties.

You may have another brand type for which you require ice maker parts and even so, we can assist. Contact us today to help you get the parts of icemakers you need, have repairs done or simply for a new machine.

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Ice Machine Repair in South Africa

If you are looking for an ice making machine supplier that also offers ice machine repair services in South Africa, look no further. Ice Systems has a state of the art workshop facility in the East Rand and offers nationwide ice machine repair services throughout South Africa by means of an extensive dealer network and accredited repair agents.

As part of our ice machine repair services, we provide technical support, handling of warranty claims, and training on SCOTSMAN S.A. products. Our technicians are qualified and well trained ensuring quality and professional maintenance, service, and repairs.  We have onsite spares at our warehouse facility, ensuring that you will not have to wait for spares to be ordered. In addition, we have an electronic control diagnostic facility for the quick diagnosis of operation problems.

We clean ice makers and remove scale as well as lime debris. The second step is the checking of the system and doing of operational adjustments. We then apply an appropriate sanitising agent specifically made for ice makers. We also check and where required, adjust the refrigerant charge. All of the above forms part of a normal service. If your machine breaks down and requires repairs, we will provide a detailed quote and offer a six month warranty on replacement parts as well as on the labour for replacement pats.

We have a workshop staff of ten members and three technicians on the road in Gauteng to handle ice repairs. Servicing of machines is done at our state of the art workshop facility in the East Rand. We pick the machine up at your premise and provide a servicing turnaround of 48 to 72 hours. When it comes to repairs, the time can be longer, depending on the exact cause of the breakage.

If you have an ice machine, you will benefit from our professional ice machine repair services. Contact us today for a quote and speedy repair of your icemaker.

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