Ice Storage Bins

Ice storage bins are either lined with plastic or food grade stainless steel. There is either insulation or a small air gab between the liner and bin exterior to slow the ice melting process. However, ice does melt in the bin. At the end of each day, or at the beginning of the next, you will want to empty the bin of any hold-over ice. If the ice stays in the bin too long, it will eventually melt into one big block.

Additionally, old ice in the bin can develop a foul taste since it is picking up any stray aromas or mildew that may be in the cabinet. For this reason, every time the bin is emptied of old ice, it is recommended that the interior be at least dried out. The bin inside should be fully cleaned and sanitized as often as the machine mounted on top, cleaning needs to occur a minimum of once a month.