Old Appliances

How To Recycle Old Refrigerators, Freezers, and Other Appliances

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How To Recycle Old Refrigerators, Freezers, and Other AppliancesRecycling your appliances, like refrigerators and freezers, is more complicated than you might think. The appliances we’ve relied on for over a hundred years contain refrigerants, oils, and other chemicals that must be properly processed and disposed of. That’s not even mentioning the steel and other precious metals that make up the …

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5 Worst Locations to Install Your New Ice Machine

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5 Worst Locations To Install Your New Ice MachineChoosing the right ice machine can be hard. Choosing where you can actually put it can be even harder. Where can you install your new ice machine so it produces the ice it’s meant to?  The risks of installing your machine in the wrong location are costly, yet totally avoidable. At Memphis …

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Is A Pebble Ice Machine Right For You? How To Enjoy Your Favorite Ice At Home

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Is A Pebble Ice Machine Right For You? How To Enjoy Your Favorite Ice At HomeNot all ice is created equal. Some might even say certain kinds of ice are better than others. Count us as some of those people! One of our favorite types of ice to enjoy is pearl ice, also known as pebble ice, nugget ice, or …

Nugget Ice

3 Reasons Why Are Nugget Ice Makers Are “So Expensive”

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3 Reasons Why Nugget Ice Makers Are “So Expensive”Pearl ice, nugget ice, pebble ice—whatever you want to call it, it’s dang good for your family, friends, customers, and patients. It’s the ultimate crowd-pleasing ice you need to munch on to believe! But why are nugget ice makers “so expensive”?  For the rest of this blog, we’ll be referring to nugget …

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The Pellet Ice Maker For The Home: The UGC Pearl Ice Machine from Ice-O-Matic

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The Pellet Ice Maker For The Home: The UGC Pearl Ice Machine From Ice-O-MaticPellet ice goes by many names, as do pellet ice maker products. Here at Memphis Ice, we refer to it as pearl ice. What you call it doesn’t change the fact that this ice is unique and arguably better for cooling and enjoying than traditional cube ice.  …

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Ask the Experts: Should I Rent or Buy an Ice Machine?

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Ask the Experts: Should I Rent or Buy an Ice Machine?At Memphis Ice, we know how important ice machines are to your business. You deserve a clear, expert explanation of the differences between renting and buying your ice machine. That’s why we’ve compiled this blog to help you decide whether renting or buying is right for you!  This isn’t an …

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Ask the Experts: Why Are My Ice Cubes Smaller Than Normal?

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Ask The Experts: Why Are My Ice Cubes Smaller Than Normal?For us ice machine aficionados, it doesn’t get much worse than a powerful machine churning out small, hollow cubes. They shatter upon impact. They melt instantly. And they don’t do a darn thing for drinks, your customers, or your business. Thankfully, this common problem has a handful of easy fixes. …

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Ask the Experts: Why Isn’t My Ice Machine Producing as Much Ice as It Normally Does?

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Ask The Experts: Why Isn’t My Ice Machine Producing As Much Ice As It Normally Does?It’s almost 6 o’clock, reservations are booked to the brim, and you can feel the night’s rush beginning to simmer. Behind the scenes, your ice machine is grinding away at a sluggish pace, not producing nearly enough ice to meet your needs for the evening. …

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Ice-O-Matic Product Update: Meet Your New Favorite Ice Machine

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Ice-O-Matic Product Update: Meet your New favorite ice machine“Ice. Pure and Simple.”  Since the 1960s, that’s been Ice-O-Matic’s slogan, and to be honest, we couldn’t have said it better. Quality and consistency have always been at the foundation of Ice-O-Matic’s products, which is why we’ve been a proud partner and preferred servicing agent since the ‘80s. Today, we’re excited to …

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Buck the Coffee Shop: 5 Iced Coffee Drinks to Make at Home

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Buck the Coffee Shop: 5 Iced Coffee Drinks to Make at Home Iced coffee—nature’s one-hour energy! Joe’s versatile beverage percolates us through meetings, baseball games, and the spring cleaning you really don’t want to do. Folks, we wrote it last week: it’s time to clean those crannies you’ve missed all winter long! Your business and customers will thank you.  We …