Many people who own or manage a business that requires the use of ice machines have come to experience a problem where they find they have to keep resetting a machine to get it to make ice. Many also wonder why this happens, but don’t pursue the matter because resetting the machine seems easier or cheaper than calling a technician. The problem with that approach is that it might be costing more in the long run because of the lack of peak ice production or by causing a slow deterioration of machine parts. If you have an ice machine that forces you to keep resetting it, call the Orlando ice machine repair professionals at All Temp AC and Refrigeration, we’ll fix the problem and show you how to prevent it from recurring in the future.
The short answer to why ice machines require resetting is because it has been programmed to shut down under circumstances that are likely to damage its parts. A host of sensors are installed in modern ice machines for the purpose of detecting problems. Is the incoming water too hot or too cold? Is dust on the coils preventing the condenser from working properly? If so, it could overheat and cause serious damage. Sensors can tell the main computer if there’s a problem. The main computer reads that information and then “decides” if it’s serious enough to warrant shutting down the machine to prevent a bigger problem from occurring. The engineers that designed the ice machine set the parameters for the sensors and programmed the logic that dictates how the main computer will deal with such messages. They test the machine to find out where to set those parameters with the hope that the sensors and computer will stop the machine if a problem occurs, preventing damage and added expense for the ice machine’s owner.
The person responsible for caring for the machine has two options when they notice an ice machine needs resetting frequently—ignore the problem and keep resetting it or call a service technician. The problem with ignoring the issue is that it could get worse, such as needing resetting more and more often. It could also result in damage to the machine if the reset button is hit before the problem has been resolved.
If you have reset problems with your ice machine, or any other issues, it’s best to call the Orlando ice machine repair experts at All Temp AC and Refrigeration—we can keep your machine running at its best, saving you from expensive repairs down the line.
