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How long does it take to pay for an ice maker if you’re currently buying ice?
Number of bags purchased per day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________________bags
Number of bags x cost per bag: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________________cost per day
365 days x cost per day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________________cost per year
Cost of the Ice Maker ÷ cost per year
=
payback period
Food Service
Approximate ice usage per day
Restaurant
1
1
/
2
lbs ( .45- .68 kg) per person
Cocktail
3 lbs (1 .4 kg)
per person / seat
Salad Bar
40 lbs (18 kg) per cubic foot
Quick Service
5 oz . ( .14 kg)
per 7-10 oz . (207–296 ml) drink
8 oz . ( .23 kg)
per 12-16 oz . (355-473 ml) drink
1 2 oz . ( .34 kg) per 18-24 oz . (532-710 ml) drink
Lodging
Approximate ice usage per day
Guest Ice
5 lbs ( 2 .3 kg) per room
Restaurant
1
1
/
2
lbs ( .45- .68 kg) per person
Cocktail
3 lbs (1 .4 kg) per person / seat
Catering
1 lbs ( .45 kg) per person
Healthcare
Approximate ice usage per day
Patient Ice
10 lbs (4 .5 kg) per bed
Cafeteria
1 lbs ( .45 kg) per person
Convenience Store
Approximate ice usage per day
Beverage
6 oz . ( .17 kg)
per 12 oz . (355 ml) drink
1 0 oz . ( .28 kg) per 20 oz . (592 ml) drink
1 6 oz . ( .45 kg) per 32 oz . (946 ml) drink
Cold Plate
50% more ice usage per day
Packaged Ice
Weight per bag x number of bags sold per day
Sizing Your Ice-O-Matic
Ice Maker
Ice-O-Matic
Installation Considerations
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Does the existing ice maker meet
peak usage during the hottest
part of the year?
Allow enough space for:
✔
The ice maker, bin and water filter
✔
Air flow
Note: If the ice maker is limited on space,
consider a top air discharge unit
Utilities:
✔
What are the voltage characteristics of the
electrical outlet that will be used for this
ice maker?
✔
Is there a floor drain?
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Water source with water shut-off?
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Are the utilities in close proximity to the
ice maker location?
Remote installation:
✔
Is there an outdoor condenser location above the ice
maker?
✔
Roof access and penetration?
✔
Maximum pre-charged tubing line run considerations?
Note: Ice-O-Matic
includes a free sea salt
corrosion protectant on cuber remote
condensers
Ask about:
✔
The 7 year warranty on the evaporator if an
Ice-O-Matic water filter is purchased with
an Ice-O-Matic Cube ice maker and replaced
every 6 months (U .S . & Canada only)
✔
Warranty program
✔
Preventive maintenance programs
✔
Planning for future growth?
If not, consider building in 20%
additional capacity on new
installations .
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What are the various locations or
stations in the establishment that
need Ice? Will they all be serviced
from one or multiple ice makers?
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