How To Clean An Ice Machine Air Condenser October 27 2014, 0 Comments

Ice machines come in 3 main flavors, water-cooled, remote, and air-cooled.  The types refer to their condenser type, with air-cooled being the most prone to having a dirty condenser, which in turns hurts the efficiency of the ice machine and in some cases stops it from operating at all.  Because the air condenser is so important, Manitowoc and Koolaire recommend you clean it at least once every six months.

To properly clean the air condenser on a Manitowoc or Koolaire ice machine, follow these steps.

1. Shine a flashlight through the condenser to check for dirt between the fins.
2. Blow compressed air or rinse with water from the inside out(opposite direction of airflow).
3. If dirt still remains call a service agent to clean the condenser(they will have chemical to treat the condenser without damaging the fins).