Is Hard Water Giving Your Ice Machine a Hard Time?

You’ll always hear from folks in West Texas that our water is “hard,” but how can water be hard? What does that actually mean?   Water hardness is defined as the amount of dissolved minerals present in the water supply, with high levels of calcium and magnesium being the main culprits. These minerals are transported through the water supply and can cause problems for many appliances, such as ice machines in Lubbock. While this level of scale is easily removed from your drinking glasses and dismissed as a minor annoyance, when hard water runs through equipment and appliances that use a lot of water, (ice machines, dishwashers, etc.) the hard water scale builds up at an impressive rate.  Hard water can cause scale buildup in pipes and appliances, reduce the effectiveness of soaps and detergents, and leave a noticeable film on dishes and laundry. To combat this, many people use water softeners to remove the minerals from the water, making it easier to use and less damaging to appliances.  Learn more at USGS

As an ice machine service and sales company in West Texas, SPECS has seen the most drastic cases of scale build-up.  Excessive scale build-up in ice machines frequently leads to premature parts failure, blocked drain lines, and cracked waterways. This can result in costly repair bills and service calls as well as water leaks, that could damage the area surrounding the unit.

What’s the ice machine hard water solution?

SPECS has found that the #1 way to avoid scale-related maintenance issues is to include a scale-reducing water filtration system to the water supply line of all ice producing machines. The filtration system that SPECS trusts on all machines that we service is the Pentair Everpure i2000(2) filter system. This system reduces water-related ice machine problems caused by scale build-up, and can filter solids of all sizes down to .5 microns. These filters also inhibit bacteria growth on the filter media which purifies the water that makes the ice used in your beverages.

If your ice machine in Lubbock is in need of scale reduction from hard water, no mater how much ice your machine produces, give SPECS a call todayContact Us to discuss options using the must trusted brand in water filtration!