Are Your Ice Machines Ready For Spring and Summer?

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We’ve already gotten a little taste of spring in the past few weeks in the Kansas City area, but if previous years are any indicator, we’ve still got a few more rounds of winter left and today is a perfect example. However, it goes without saying that summer and, more importantly, hot and humid days are on the way and quality ice is in even higher demand. Not to mention that things are finally getting back to some semblance of normal, and people are actually going back to work in person.

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The problem is that heat and humidity can be hard on commercial ice machines. When water lines become too warm to produce ice efficiently, the ice machines end up working harder than necessary to freeze and harvest ice which can end up in costly repairs that can easily be avoided with proper installation and adequate ventilation. At Capital Equipment, our installers and service technicians understand that the summer heat and ambient air temperatures can reduce the overall quality of ice and quite possibly cause commercial ice machines to need repair or outright replacement. That’s why we take into account all seasons and all scenarios when installing ice equipment for our customers because, more often than not, we’re fixing a problem created by another commercial ice machine company that quite honestly didn’t know what they were doing.

Our service technicians use only factory-approved parts and cleaning chemicals from manufacturers like Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Follett, Scotsman, Ice-O-Matic, Kold-Draft, and Ice Maid because we believe every aspect of the services we provide should be as stellar as the brands we represent and recommend. Businesses big and small have trusted Capital Equipment for all of their ice equipment needs in the greater Kansas City area for over 14 years, and we are proud to continue delivering quality, professional, and personalized service to each and every customer we serve. Call us today for all of your ice machine and bulk ice needs at (913) 683-8972 or CLICK HERE FOR OUR CONTACT FORM.

Call Capital Equipment today at (913) 683-8972 for all your commercial ice machine and ice equipment needs in the greater Kansas City area.

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December 19, 2019

Boil Orders and Ice Machines

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We’ve all likely heard at one point or another about boil orders or boil advisories announced from our local health or water departments. But what exactly are they and what do businesses need to do to make sure their commercial ice machines aren’t making contaminated ice? Well, in simple terms, a boil order is typically issued when something has contaminated (or has potentially contaminated) a water line or water supply which could make anyone who ingests it sick.

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A boil order could be the result of a water line break or something more serious like a chemical spill or a natural disaster making the water (and anything made with it) unfit for human consumption. For businesses (and even homeowners) that use tap water for their ice maker, a boil order’s contaminated water can easily go overlooked when in reality there are steps that need to be taken before the ice equipment can be used safely again. That goes for commercial ice machines as well which means that if a boil order has been issued in your area and you have an active ice maker, the water filter(s) will need to be removed and replaced immediately before being used again. But it doesn’t end at just changing the water filters on ice machines because, depending on when the boil order was issued, contaminated water may have already been used to make ice or could still be trapped in the water lines.

This means that any ice already in the bin is a potential danger and any water between the filter and the ice machine needs to be cleared before it can be deemed safe for employees and customers. Capital Equipment’s service technicians can professionally clean and sanitize your entire ice machine including the water lines while replacing the filter in the event of a boil order in your area. At Capital Equipment, we help Kansas City area business owners with all of their commercial ice machine and ice equipment needs and water filters and routine cleaning and maintenance are a big part of the services we provide. With over 12 years of experience in the commercial ice equipment industry, our service technicians have pretty much seen it all and know exactly what to do when a boil order effects your area and how to more importantly get your making clean, safe ice. When a boil order does occur in your area or you need any type of service or cleaning for your commercial ice equipment, call Capital Equipment at (913) 683-8972 for professional, knowledgeable ice machine experts that provide a truly personalized service to business owners and businesses.

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Call Capital Equipment today at (913) 683-8972 for all of your commercial ice machine and ice equipment needs in the greater Kansas City area.

December 6, 2019

Why Do Ice Machines Need Water Filters?

For areas like the greater Kansas City metro that, for the most part, have hard water, it is imperative to have effective water filters and have them changed regularly to ensure clean, quality ice. Anytime that water tastes funny or has particles, minerals and sediment in it, they will most certainly end up in the ice which effects the look, taste and overall quality but not when you have an effective filter system.

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At Capital Equipment, we help Kansas City area restaurants, hotels, hospitals, offices and a multitude of businesses with every aspect of commercial ice machines and water filtration is a big part of making sure that ice is clean, clear, and most of all delicious. In simple terms, filters process the water that is being fed into your ice machines removing chlorine, particulates, and other unwanted substances that will leave your ice looking cloudy, dirty and otherwise tasting odd. In other words, ice machine filters remove everything that you don’t want being seen or tasted in ice. Filters also remove scale which is abundant in hard water which happens to be what we have in the greater Kansas City area. Scale can not only effect the quality of ice but can also effect the efficiency and functionality of an ice machines’ internal components which can result in costly repairs or complete equipment replacement in some cases.

replace-water-filter-commercial-ice-machine-Kansas-City — Scale build up not only makes ice look and taste funny but it can also put an enormous amount of stress on your ice machines’s internal parts.

Scale build up doesn’t typically happen overnight which means that getting ahead of it with a water softener and routine filter changes will help you avoid any downtime for you commercial ice machine(s). Each ice machine tends to have a different size water filter which is relative to the size of the machine and obviously the amount ice it produces which is in direct correlation to the amount of water that will be needed to make the ice. In terms how often a water filter will need to be changed on a commercial ice machine, it depends on the model and how much ice is being made but the ice equipment experts at Capital Equipment can help set up routine service intervals to make sure your ice is always flawlessly clear and clean. You’ll likely never hear how great your ice tastes because, let’s face it, we tend to take it for granted. But when your water filters need replaced and your looks or tastes funny, you’ll most certainly hear about it. Call Capital Equipment today at (913) 683-8972 for professional, expert service, cleaning and repairs for your commercial ice machines in the greater Kansas City area.

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