Poor man’s ice maker

[thedan]

VEVOR Commercial Ice Maker, 130lbs/24H, Ice Maker Machine, 55 Ice Cubes in 12-15 Minutes, Freestanding Cabinet Ice Maker with 24lbs Storage Capacity LED Digital Display, for Bar Home Office Restaurant | VEVOR US

VEVOR Commercial Ice Maker produces 130 lbs of ice daily, features a self-cleaning function, smart control panel, and excellent insulation for home or business use.

m.vevor.com

I bought this because I don’t have a RO system in my place in Mohave Valley and the water is yellow/nasty/stinky/nasty/gross and has destroyed my refrigerator ice maker. I bought a few stackable water bottles at Walmart and fill at my local water dispenser.
It was 106° today and it filled overnight, and was full after my day in the boat. It is in my uninsulated boat barn. So far it is 1 bottle a day. I just have a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket for the drain. It’s been a great purchase.

 

[cofooter]

I like it, thanks for the tip!!!

 

[thedan]

It can also run off of a supply line.

 

[RiverDave]

Nice! Might get one for my shop!

 

[wishiknew]

VEVOR Commercial Ice Maker, 130lbs/24H, Ice Maker Machine, 55 Ice Cubes in 12-15 Minutes, Freestanding Cabinet Ice Maker with 24lbs Storage Capacity LED Digital Display, for Bar Home Office Restaurant | VEVOR US

VEVOR Commercial Ice Maker produces 130 lbs of ice daily, features a self-cleaning function, smart control panel, and excellent insulation for home or business use.

m.vevor.com

I bought this because I don’t have a RO system in my place in Mohave Valley and the water is yellow/nasty/stinky/nasty/gross and has destroyed my refrigerator ice maker. I bought a few stackable water bottles at Walmart and fill at my local water dispenser.
It was 106° today and it filled overnight, and was full after my day in the boat. It is in my uninsulated boat barn. So far it is 1 bottle a day. I just have a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket for the drain. It’s been a great purchase.

Is that Indian water or do you have a well??

 

[02HoWaRd26]

VEVOR Commercial Ice Maker, 130lbs/24H, Ice Maker Machine, 55 Ice Cubes in 12-15 Minutes, Freestanding Cabinet Ice Maker with 24lbs Storage Capacity LED Digital Display, for Bar Home Office Restaurant | VEVOR US

VEVOR Commercial Ice Maker produces 130 lbs of ice daily, features a self-cleaning function, smart control panel, and excellent insulation for home or business use.

m.vevor.com

I bought this because I don’t have a RO system in my place in Mohave Valley and the water is yellow/nasty/stinky/nasty/gross and has destroyed my refrigerator ice maker. I bought a few stackable water bottles at Walmart and fill at my local water dispenser.
It was 106° today and it filled overnight, and was full after my day in the boat. It is in my uninsulated boat barn. So far it is 1 bottle a day. I just have a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket for the drain. It’s been a great purchase.

So 5 gallons a day? Was just talking to a buddy about this exact one.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Bunch of ballers up in here. This is a poor man’s ice maker.

 

[69hondo]

I have bought the exact same one a couple weeks ago and it seems to be doing great. Even drain mine in the HD bucket as well. LOL

 

[thedan]

Is that Indian water or do you have a well??

Fort Mohave Tribal water.

 

[thedan]

Bunch of ballers up in here. This is a poor man’s ice maker.
I run about 20 of those too, The machine is easier and the ice is edible since it is filtered water.

 

[Done-it-again]

Find a way to recycle the melted ice water. 5gal a day will get old day after day.

 

[outboard_256]

Find a way to recycle the melted ice water. 5gal a day will get old day after day.

Could you run a little sump pump in the drain bucket and pump it back up to the top bucket?

 

[Done-it-again]

Could you run a little sump pump in the drain bucket and pump it back up to the top bucket?

I have a condensate pump connected to my ice machine. Holds about about 1/2gal or so before it triggers to pump. Discharge that back into another bottle. You might get 5gal back for every 15 gal used. Depending how face the ice is melting.

I’m sure its melting pretty fast in a non cooled and no isolated boat barn.

 

[Yldboyz]

That's not a bad price.

 

[outboard_256]

I have a condensate pump connected to my ice machine. Holds about about 1/2gal or so before it triggers to pump. Discharge that back into another bottle. You might get 5gal back for every 15 gal used. Depending how face the ice is melting.

I’m sure its melting pretty fast in a non cooled and no isolated boat barn.

Do you think you could store this outside if you put a bbq cover on it?

 

[Done-it-again]

Do you think you could store this outside if you put a bbq cover on it?

I don’t have this one and mine is a 350 lbs a day unit that is plumed in but not for a drain.
Mine is in a Wearhouse had in the summer it will melt pretty good, so I would assume ice wouldn’t last long in the AZ summer.

With ice machines water flows over a cooling plate and builds up with constant water flowing over them once it get to size and the plate heats to dislodge the ice, then cycles again.

 

[ElAzul]

Buyer beware Vevor makes shitty knockoff's of EVERYTHING big brand's make kinda like the Harbor freight appliances. Not sure if they will make the long haul or not

 

[Gramps]

Here is the VERY poor mans ice maker. I bought it after asking here on RD's a few weeks ago. It keeps up with me just fine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YN8QFDG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[185EZ]

Here is the VERY poor mans ice maker. I bought it after asking here on RD's a few weeks ago. It keeps up with me just fine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YN8QFDG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Interesting.
It says 40# a day but the tray only holds 2.4#?
How long does 2.3 quart reservoir last?
Says 15 minutes per load

 

[Gramps]

Interesting.
It says 40# a day but the tray only holds 2.4#?
How long does 2.3 quart reservoir last?
Says 15 minutes per load

15 minutes depending on how thick you want the cubes. 2 1/2 lbs are plenty for me in a day but I also keep a supply in the freezer. It works a hell of a lot better that the ice maker in my fridge.

 

[Travmon]

WOW, strange timing on this thread . So three or four weeks ago I bought a bunch of vevor stuff at a online warehouse auction . Not sure the back story on who’s it was or why it was all at a no reserve auction. But they had about 50 of those ice makers new in crates that all went for around 400.00 . I spent about 3000.00 and ended up with 4 mag drills , 3 concrete floor sanders , 3 tubing rollers for square and round tubing all new in crates. I dont know how in todays world you can ship these benders with 17 dies around the globe so that i can pay 600.00 bucks for them is beyond me. I only need one of each but am hoping to get mine free when i sell the rest . I have used the mag drill and i was impressed. The rest can be disposable if i get my couple uses out of them.
Shitty timing I new I should have just bought a trailer load of those ice makers and ran them down.

 

[lbhsbz]

WOW, strange timing on this thread . So three or four weeks ago I bought a bunch of vevor stuff at a online warehouse auction . Not sure the back story on who’s it was or why it was all at a no reserve auction. But they had about 50 of those ice makers new in crates that all went for around 400.00 . I spent about 3000.00 and ended up with 4 mag drills , 3 concrete floor sanders , 3 tubing rollers for square and round tubing all new in crates. I dont know how in todays world you can ship these benders with 17 dies around the globe so that i can pay 600.00 bucks for them is beyond me. I only need one of each but am hoping to get mine free when i sell the rest . I have used the mag drill and i was impressed. The rest can be disposable if i get my couple uses out of them.
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What do you want for a mag drill?

 

[Travmon]

What do you want for a mag drill?

I didnt get a great deal on those i will see Around 300.00 and i think they are that or less on line. Those i bought because for years ie been trying to buy a good one and they are spendy. They were all separate bids I paid different prices for each. I will see what they cost me

 

[thedan]

I forgot to post that Sam’s Club has these 4 gallon CRV disposable water bottles for $5.