Anyone have a good ice machine at their river pad?

[Jed-O]

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We have something like this in our trailer in Hillcrest. Works bitchin in a pinch when you need it. Otherwise we buy our ice 20# at a time. No big deal...

 

[Boat 405]

I have a Manitowoc in my garage in Havasu that makes 400 lbs. per day. It prob. does 200 lbs when its hot out. I bought it new about 8 years ago & it was some of the best money I have spent.:thumbsup

X2 for the manitowoc

 

[DWC]

Not mine but seems like a decent deal.

Ice Machine, free standing - appliances - by owner - sale

Ice machine, free standing, under counter. Makes 90 lbs ice in 24 hours. Fills bin in about 15 hours. Works great. I also have a condensate pump, for 100.00 additional, if you do not have a floor...

mohave.craigslist.org

 

[neilbachman]

Not mine but seems like a decent deal.

Ice Machine, free standing - appliances - by owner - sale

Ice machine, free standing, under counter. Makes 90 lbs ice in 24 hours. Fills bin in about 15 hours. Works great. I also have a condensate pump, for 100.00 additional, if you do not have a floor...

mohave.craigslist.org

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Have this same machine. Works great but you have to bag the ice and put it in the freezer first if you want it to last more than a couple hours on the boat.

 

[CobraDave]

I’m looking at this machine just purchasing new. About $2,500 from what I see. Haven’t picked a website yet to buy.

 

[Maw]

That's the same model we've had in Havasu for 10-12 years. Flawless over that time.

 

[Gonefishin5555]

Some of you guys are real ice afficianados. When I bought my place I needed a fridge so i got a samsung dual ice maker unit and hooked up an inline .5micron 5 year filter and I am done. I usually fill up a grocery bag with remaining ice as part of my close up the house procedure so when i show up next time i usually have 12-15 lbs to use.

 

[$hot]

I’m going to build something like this

 

[boatpi]

I have had 4 ice machines. My advise, NEVER by a Chinese unit, stick to USA built/Mexico for the parts. Ratings, if it is rated at 150 pounds, you will get 75 pounds in Havazoo if in a garage or outside, all due to ambient temp an inlet water temp. Get a larger ice bin or store in deep freeze if you need a lot. I would highly suggest this unit, https://www.ebay.com/itm/331880610575?hash=item4d45a03b0f:g:HYwAAOSwvg9XXrfb.
Get 150 pound mininum, best is 200 +.
Look used, usually first tow number of serial number is the year made. Pumps go out, just $100 or so to replace, easy. If outside in winter, they will not work, too cold for defrost cycle. Look at CL, or e Bay locally.

I found this, it will do three families! https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bfs/d/temecula-commercial-ice-machine/7429160753.html

 

[CobraDave]

I have a scotsman at my house. Makes up 350lbs a day.

What kind of filter setup do you use?

 

[Done-it-again]

What’s everyone doing for the constant draining of water if you don’t have a sewer line it’s dropping in to?

 

[DLC]

I ran my drain line through the wall to an outside landscape drain.

flex hose ties into a copper drain line I set up.

 

[Deckin Around]

we have an ice maker for drinks but for ice-chest ice, we have a stand up freezer and fill 10-20 plastic solo cups every night. those 16oz ice cubes last all day no problem

 

[colenighthawk]

mine drains into a sump pump and gets pumped to the kitchen sink drain.

I'm trying to do the same set up. Can you send me a picture or the sump pump specs, plz

 

[colenighthawk]

the pump i have

https://www.grainger.com/product/LITTLE-GIANT-1-18-hp-HP-Condensate-Removal-3P732?searchQuery=3p732&searchBar=true

Thank you, Sir!!!

 

[Outdrive1]

What’s everyone doing for the constant draining of water if you don’t have a sewer line it’s dropping in to?

I had a drain put in the floor of my garage before concrete. You could always use a pump with a float to a drain somewhere.

 

[boatpi]

Some of the photos of machines posted
I believe are Chinese made, I would avoid, just try to get any parts. Stick to USA or Mexico main brands.

 

[dezrtracer]

We have an Ice O Matic in the Havasu garage makes 185lbs a day and stores 74lbs . Drain hose goes out into the rocks . So nice to have ice when ever you need it .