forum threadminntwins | Staff posted Nov 12, 2024 12:45 AM
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forum threadminntwins | Staff posted Nov 12, 2024 12:45 AM
GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker w/ 0.75 Gallon Tank $419 + Free Shipping
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Besides calcification issues that everyone swears can only be prevented by distilled water, and having to incessantly run sanitize and decalcify cycles, the auger bushing on these starts to deteriorate and eventually allow for play in the rotation, leading to auger scraping against the steel column. In addition to the unit sounding like a dying cat eating a dying duck, you'll get what seems like mold in the water tank (these recycle the melted ice back into their own reservoir) but is actually metal shavings. That's if your gearbox doesn't break first. Anyway, a lovely little machine that honestly brings me more joy than my $8k Follett did, but it definitely has its issues.
If anyone can explain the science behind RO water causing calcification vs distilled water not causing it, I'd be fascinated to hear it. On this 2nd machine we've only been using distilled and it is somewhat maddening to have to distill large amounts of water every 2-3 days.
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