Speaking of Ice machines

[Scott]

That a good point Jeff, I have never used anti-freeze in that line. U-
line told me that standing water causes the coating to pull away and
it would be best to not have water standing.

ScottB
86FC35
SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> Don't use anti-freeze in the icemaker.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> wrote:
> >
> > In my quest to continue to keep our ice machine running. I have
> > spoken on several occaisions with U-line.
> >
> > The last time the machine decided not to work properly I removed
> the
> > ice mold itself. Man was I suprised! What a mess. Now you should
> know
> > the mold had been replaced only three years ago. The problem was
> that
> > the "fingers" had come out of the bearing in the back and caused
> the
> > machine to "stick" in the heat cycle to remove the ice. So I
> removed
> > the entire unit..man was there lets just call it "stuff" in the
> mold.
> >
> > Apparently, the mold is made from a cast metal and covered by a
> green
> > rubber/silicone stuff. This covering was pulling away from the
> cast
> > and causing some "stuff" to form while the machine was not used.
> > Lemme tell ya..I would never use ice from this thing. I called U-
> line
> > and asked about it and was told that what is happening the
> standing
> > water is causing the coating to pull away from the metal.
> > Hmmm..really? What they said was to try and empty the water
before
> > letting it sit for any period of time. Hmmm again..what did they
> say
> > and how am I gonna do that?
> >
> > So.. I went to the local bldg supply and got a 1/4 turn on off
> valve
> > and now what we do is on our way home I shut the water off to the
> > machine. I continues to run until allll the water/ice is gone
from
> > the mold. We then shut the machine down upon arriving home and
> open
> > the door, and place some towels inside to soak up the water then
> wipe
> > it down. This is while we unpack the coach. I hope this
> works..PLEASE
> > do not look at the mold if you do not want to see the enviornment
> in
> > which your ice machine is holding water...yuck...
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Scott B
> > 86FC35
> > SC
> >
>