Monthly Archives: March 2020

Commercial Ice, Drinking Water, and Current Health Guidance

Older COVID-19-era articles can become misleading when temporary advisories are presented as permanent rules. For current decisions, follow your local health authority, water utility, the CDC, the EPA, and the instructions for the exact ice machine and filtration equipment.

Public drinking-water systems

The EPA states that standard treatment and disinfection processes are expected to remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19. A local boil-water advisory, loss of pressure, flooding event, or other utility notice is a separate issue and should be followed exactly.

Ice-machine sanitation

Safe ice handling still depends on clean water, correct installation, routine cleaning and sanitizing, protected scoops, clean bins or dispensers, and good employee hygiene.

How to Evaluate ENERGY STAR Hoshizaki Ice Machines

Energy and water efficiency can materially affect the operating cost of a commercial ice system, but certification and performance are model-specific. Do not assume every machine in a brand or series has the same rating.

Verify the exact model

Use the current manufacturer specification sheet and the official ENERGY STAR product listing for the complete model number. Confirm the ice type, harvest rate, condenser configuration, voltage, and test conditions before comparing machines.

Compare the complete operating picture

Review rated energy and potable-water use along with daily production, bin or dispenser capacity, condenser-water requirements where applicable, filtration, and expected peak demand. An efficient machine that is undersized or poorly matched to the application can still be a costly choice.

Account for real installation conditions

Published production and efficiency figures are

Why Businesses Choose Hoshizaki Ice Machines

Hoshizaki has built a long-standing reputation in commercial refrigeration and ice equipment. The right reason to choose any model, however, is not brand reputation alone: it is whether the machine fits the operation, utilities, water conditions, and service plan.

Durable commercial design

Hoshizaki offers commercial ice machines engineered for demanding foodservice and hospitality environments. Construction and component details vary by series, so buyers should confirm the current specification sheet and warranty for the exact model.

Distinct ice choices

The lineup includes several ice forms, such as crescent cubes, square cubes, cubelets, and flake ice. Choose the form that suits the beverage, presentation, patient-care, or food-display application rather than assuming one ice type is best for every business.

Efficiency and sanitation features

Efficiency ratings, antimicrobial features, and cleaning