Why You Should Filter Your Ice Machine’s Water
For restaurants that own an ice machine the quality of the ice you serve with your drinks is a reflection of the professionality of your entire establishment. Do you offer clear, refreshing ice, or is your ice cloudy or dirty? Worse, does your ice periodically present off flavors and odors? In this short piece, we’re going to cover the reasons that ice machine filters and cartridges can improve the quality of the ice you serve - while also aiding in the maintenance of your machine. Scale Removal First and foremost, ice machine filters and cartridges can potentially provide a high level of scale control. If you’ve never heard of it before, scale is the white or yellow mineral deposits that accumulate on the inside of fixtures that use “hard” water - that is, water that is high in dissolved minerals, chiefly magnesium and calcium. Scale is unsightly and looks dirty, but the real danger is to your ice machine itself. If scale is allowed to accumulate, it can e...