If you run a commercial kitchen for a restaurant or hotel, you’re probably no stranger to ice machine repair. Ice machines tend to get the same problems over and over again, so it’s ideal to have seasoned help fixing them. For this reason, Dickerson's Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC brings to the table nearly 50 years of experience helping Lexington, KY-based businesses; they get the job done quickly, properly, and affordably.

Some of the most common causes for ice machine repair include the following:

• Malformed Ice Cubes: This issue could indicate blockages or kinks in your ice machine, which restrict the flow of water, thereby causing malformed or under-sized ice cubes.

• Ice Cubes Take Too Long To Form: If it’s been taking a lot longer than usual for your machine to produce ice, the problem could be as simple as the room temperature being too warm. First, check to make sure the condenser coils and vents are dust-free, as built-up dust will cause overheating. If it’s clear of dust, it may be time to crank up the A/C. Ice machines are unable to produce any ice when ambient temperatures reach 95º.

• Ice Machine Keeps Shutting Down: Most ice machines are programmed to shut down automatically if hot water enters the chamber. If the freeze cycle timer keeps tripping on your machine, the issue could be that a dishwasher or another appliance is pumping hot water into the wrong line.

• Over-sized Ice Cubes: This problem should be dealt with right away, as it most often indicates a water leak into the machine, and the resulting over-sized cubes can damage the evaporator.

Have you experienced any of the signs listed above, or even a different problem in your commercial kitchen? To schedule ice machine repair from Lexington, KY’s top refrigeration equipment professionals, give Dickerson's Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC a call at (859) 254-1436. They’re also available online or on Facebook.