Indigo Ice Machine Location Requirements January 20 2015, 0 Comments

Manitowoc Indigo ice machines are a commercial grade piece of equipment, that requires consideration for location.  Air flow, temperature, water supply and more can affect the performance of the ice maker.  All of these factors can affect 24 hour ice production or even cause the ice machine to shut down on safety limits.  This article will cover the location requirements for Indigo ice machines, but can also be used as a guide for most other brand commercial ice makers.

• The location must be clean and free of contaminants.  Having an exceptionally dirty environment will create bad conditions in the food zone or clog an air-cooled condenser.
• For air-cooled and water-cooled ice machines, make sure the air temperature is at least 35 degrees fahrenheit, but not more than 110 degrees fahrenheit. If the temperature is too low, then the ice machine will have trouble harvesting.  If the ambient temperature is too high, then it will have trouble freezing.