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S U B - Z E RO MODELS 315I A N D 315IP I N S TA L L AT I O N

ICE MAKER R E Q U I R E M E N T S

 

To properly make and store ice, the Model

Water with fewer impurities will freeze more

315I(P) requires access to air, potable water,

quickly. This occurs because impurities cause

115 V AC electrical supply and a drain. The

the water temperature to rise. This concen-

ice maker must be installed indoors, in a

trates most of the impurities in the ice maker

controlled environment.

water reservoir where they may form hard

 

deposits known as scale. The Model 315I(P)

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dilutes the concentration of minerals by over-

filling the reservoir during the harvest cycle

 

The ice maker uses a fan to take in room air at

(with the excess water flowing down the

the front of the ice maker through the right

drain). About three quarts of water flow into

side of the kickplate/grille. It discharges warm

the unit each cycle. About one quart of that

air out the left side of the kickplate/grille.

rinses the reservoir and goes down the drain.

Anything placed in front of the kickplate/grille

Some impurities will inevitably remain and will

will restrict air flow and cause a decrease in

stick to the inner parts of the ice maker result-

performance and efficiency. The minimum air

ing in malformed ice cubes. Built up mineral

temperature the ice maker will operate in is

scale can shorten the life of your ice maker.

50˚F (10˚C), and the maximum is 100˚F (40˚C).

 

 

To keep the ice maker operating properly,

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these impurities or minerals will have to be

regularly dissolved by an acid cleaning using

 

The ice maker requires a continuous supply of

Sub-Zero ice maker cleaner. Directions for

potable water at no less than 20 psi (1.4 bar) of

cleaning the Ice Making System are on

flowing pressure. Static water pressure should

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not exceed 80 psi (5.5 bar). The minimum

In general, it is always a good idea to filter the

water temperature the ice maker will operate

water. A water filter, if it is the proper type, can

in is 40˚F (5˚C), and the maximum is 100˚F

remove taste and odors as well as particles.

(40˚C).

Some methods of water treatment for

 

 

dissolved solids include reverse osmosis and

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polyphosphate feeders. A reverse osmosis

There is no such thing as “pure” water. All

system should include post treatment to

satisfy the reverse osmosis water’s ”aggres-

water, including potable water supplied by

siveness”. Deionized water is not recom-

municipalities, contains some impurities.

mended.

Water absorbs impurities from the air as rain

 

and as it flows through the ground. Some of

Because water softeners exchange one mineral

the impurities are solid particles; these are

for another, Sub-Zero does not recommend

known as suspended solids and a fine particle

their use for ice makers. Where water is very

filter will remove them. Other impurities are

hard, softened water may result in white,

chemically bonded to the water molecules and

mushy cubes that stick together.

cannot be filtered out; these are called

If there are questions about the purity of

dissolved solids.

your water, contact a local point-of-use water

 

Ice made by the Model 315I(P) will have a

specialist in your area for recommendations on

lower mineral content than the water from

water treatment.

which it was formed.

 

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