DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
WATER AND ITS EFFECT ON MAKING ICE
Quality ice is defined as solid, clear, and free of taste or odor. All ice makers can provide this type of ice only if the water used to produce the
ice is pure, and free of mineral contamination. The following charts show some of the problems that can affect ice production.
EFFECT ON ICE QUALITY
INGREDIENT
EFFECT
CORRECTION
Algae | Objectionable Taste and Odor | Carbon Filter | |
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Minerals: | Cloudy Ice | 1. | Check for water flow |
Sodium | Slow Cutting |
| restriction. |
Potassium | Refreezing | 2. | Polyphosphate feeder or |
Magnesium |
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| water softener |
Calcium |
| 3. | Change water source |
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EFFECT ON ICE MAKER
INGREDIENT
EFFECT
CORRECTION
Iron | Staining (Aesthetics only) | 1. | Use only Ice Machine |
Chlorine |
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| Cleaner P/N 4396808 |
Manganese |
| 2. | Water softener and iron |
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| filter |
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Permanent Hardness | Scale | 1. | Abrasive cleaning |
Calcium or Magnesium |
| 2. | Polyphosphate feeder or |
Sulfates |
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| water softener reduces |
Chlorides |
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| or eliminates need for |
Nitrates |
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| abrasive cleaning |
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Temporary Hardness | Scale | 1. | Use only Ice Machine |
Calcium or Magnesium |
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| Cleaner P/N 4396808 |
Carbonates |
| 2. | Polyphosphate feeder or |
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| water softener reduces |
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| frequency of cleaning by |
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| 50% |
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Water softeners or polyphosphate feeders are not
CAUTION: Some polyphosphate feeders cause slime buildup. Their use in low mineral content water should be carefully considered.
NOTE: Reverse Osmosis filters are not recommended with this unit. These filters can limit the water flow to the unit and limit its capacity to produce sufficient ice.
Water Hardness Test Kit: A Water Hardness Test Kit (P/N 4171690) is available from FSP Parts Distribution.
