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Undercounter ice machines are just that – ice machines that are meant to live under a counter and
provide ice on a continual basis with some manufacturers offering up to 330lbs per 24 hours in a small
footprint. Undercounter machines have expanded in recent years to offer a variety of cubes and sizes
over the basic full and half sized cubes.
As this type of unit is generally low to the ground, drainage needs to be considered. These units
typically have a gravity drain on the unit close to the floor which is simple if you have a floor drain or
have accommodated for this requirement in your build. If the machine’s drain is lower than the drainage
point, such as a sink drain, an external condensate pump may be required to pump any wastewater up
and out to the drain.
Undercounter Ice Machines
Icetro offers both undercounter and head/bin set
ups with their largest undercounter offering up
to 202lbs/24 hours with a 77lbs storage bin
Hoshizaki has recently released a sphere
(1.8” x 1.8”) undercounter ice machine with bin
attached for gourmet cubes in a small food
print. This unit produces 50lbs per 24 hours and
is ideal for the high-end cocktail bars
ITV offers a gourmet cube option in a small foot-
print with their Delta units. This small footprint
option produces 80 lbs/24 hours of hard ice for
gourmet cube applications.
MVP offers a crescent shaped cube with up to
200lbs/24 hour period. Low energy consump-
tion and automatic easy operation panel make
this a great choice in any application.