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Solved! 5 Reasons Your Commercial Ice Machine Produces Cloudy Ice

Olivia MarcyIce Facts

Solved! 5 Reasons Your Commercial Ice Machine Produces Cloudy IceAre you tired of cloudy ice that looks more like a foggy lump than a crystal-clear cube? Understanding the cause of cloudy ice is the first step towards solving the problem and ensuring your commercial ice maker produces clear ice that you (and your customers) will love! Why Is My Commercial Ice …

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Why Do Bartenders Use So Much Ice?

Olivia MarcyRestaurants & Commercial Kitchens

Why Do Bartenders Use So Much Ice?If you’ve ever ordered an iced cocktail at a bar, you probably noticed the generous scoop of ice the bartender piled in your glass. Many people think that bartenders adopt this practice to minimize the amount of alcohol they serve in order to reduce the cost of your drink without lowering the price. After …

Have You Noticed? Restaurant Ice Melts Slower

Olivia MarcyRestaurants & Commercial Kitchens

Have You Noticed? Restaurant Ice Melts SlowerIf you’re like most people, you go to a restaurant to enjoy the experience and the food! You’re not sitting there contemplating the speed at which the ice in your beverage is melting. Well, what can we say? We’re not like most people. We’ve got ice on the brain a lot—or as we like …

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What’s The Freezing Point?

Olivia MarcyIce Facts, Ice Machine, Ice Machine Care, Ice Types

What’s The Freezing Point?Ice is made up of two ingredients: water and cold temperatures. On a basic level, this is true. But there are several fascinating factors that surround freezing water, and a few exceptions to the rule that make for a fun experiment.  So, if you’ve ever wondered how temperature affects the formation of ice, why some ice is …

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Why Does Ice Float on Water?

Ashley BurgessIce Facts

Why Does Ice Float on Water?If ice is just frozen water, why does it float on top of regular water? Why doesn’t ice just sink? If you put a small pebble in water, it’ll sink. So what’s going on with ice? That’s what we’re here to answer. But before we truly understand the properties at work, we need to understand …

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What’s the Difference Between Sanitizing and Disinfecting?

meghanCommunity, Family, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Ice-O-Matic

What’s the Difference Between Sanitizing and Disinfecting?Maybe sanitizing and disinfecting seem like the same thing to you. Wipe a surface down, spray with your preferred cleaner, and call it a day. But it’s not that simple. Sanitize and disinfect are not interchangeable words! They are separate and necessary methods of killing germs and bacteria, removing dirt, and preparing surfaces for …

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How Fast Does Ice Melt? Why Crystal Clear Ice is the Clear Choice

meghanCommunity, Family, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Ice-O-Matic

How Fast Does Ice Melt? Why Crystal Clear Ice is the Crystal Clear ChoiceHave you ever watched an ice cube melt? Have you wondered if you could change how fast ice melts? And more importantly, does that melting rate impact your enjoyment of the beverages that you pay for?   We’re going to make an educated guess: you do not like …

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Bring “Sonic Ice” Home: Rent Your Very Own Pearl Ice Machine!

meghanCommunity, Family, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Ice-O-Matic

Bring “Sonic Ice” Home: Rent Your Very Own Pearl Ice Machine!You can bring that drive-thru, restaurant-quality ice to your home right now. No long lines, no driving, no-nonsense. Just an ice machine that makes the Sonic ice that you know and love. And you can rent one right now for as little as $4 a day!  Sonic ice is actually …

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Ask the Experts: How Long Does it Take for Ice Cubes to Freeze In An Ice Machine?

meghanCommunity, Family, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Ice-O-Matic

ASK THE EXPERTS: How Long Does it Take for Ice Cubes to Freeze in an Ice Machine?A watched ice tray never freezes. Okay, that’s not true. But sometimes it feels like forever, especially if you need ice cubes RIGHT NOW. So what’s going on? Why isn’t water freezing faster? How long does it take for ice cubes to freeze?  Under …

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Directional Freezing is a Fun Way to Create Crystal Clear Ice at Home!

meghanCommunity, Family, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Ice-O-Matic

Directional Freezing is a Fun Way to Create Crystal Clear Ice at Home!Directional freezing is simple, straightforward, and quite fun to try at home. Simply put, you can control how ice freezes. By now I’m sure you’re aware of the difference between the cloudy ice in your fridge and the crystal clear ice at bars and restaurants. There’s a clear …