Itydee:
Where is Nuclearboy? Is he still selling Ice block machines?

Adenex3051:
Anyone with a good fairiy used ice block machine for sale? Drop your number

fuke:
I know a guy in Ibadan who has a factory making these machines. He read refrigeration in England and holds a doctorte. His machines are solid and may even be better than imported ones. I know because i bought one from him. Beautiful and solid machine. Now ,getting the machine is one thing, running the business is a different kettle of fish altogether. Do not mind people who say you make N10000 a day, ask them with how much? anyway if you want the machine from the Ibadan manufacturer , (by the way you will install with under N500,000,) contact me at jidolconsul005@yahoo.com

MrSuama:
168 iceblock capacity
Icing time 15_18 hours of constant power supply.

nuclearboy:


Very kind words... thank you

KunleA2:


And how are u doing so far? Pls put up some pics if you don't mind.

Thanks

nuclearboy:


My 100 Block machine is 10 hours and costs 520, 000. If you have the power, you'll harvest TWICE IN 24 HOURS.

NOTE: each block is 4.5 liters of water

MODIFIED BECAUSE OF "IKONZ'S" QUERY - 4.5LITERS/BLOCK IS WHAT I DESIGNED IT FOR. BUT IT COULD BE AS MUCH AS 6 LITERS PER BLOCK DEPENDING ON THE CELLOPHANE USED

paito:
Do not buy 3 phase machine, because we are in Nigeria, and it is better to buy 3 50 block producing machine

Mbo07:
pls I need this fridge how do I get it

emeuzo:
With 3 phase steady electricity, please I need an advice on the best machine to buy. And please I need someone to emphasise more on the compressor strength and other key factors. Also, I need to harvest 150 ice blocks each being 3.5kg atleast within 15 hours at max. I could patronise and advertise you.

emeuzo:
I already have a provision for 3 phase. It's light is better than all lights in my area, can go for 2 days without power outage

paito:

Are you into the business to make money, what's is your concern about phases of current or for your machine to work for you very well

MrSuama:


From his previous assertion, it's obvious he wants to start the business.
Therefore, he sure should be concerned about 3phase or single phase of his area because some high-end ice-block machines come with 3phase compressor and condenser fans.
Since his area has a steady 3phase power supply, it's to his advantage because he is spoilt of choices as to whether to go for single phase machines or 3phase powered machines.
But from my experience of running the business and a HVAC trainee, I would advice him to stick with single phase machines. E get why.

MrSuama:


From his previous assertion, it's obvious he wants to start the business.
Therefore, he sure should be concerned about 3phase or single phase of his area because some high-end ice-block machines come with 3phase compressor and condenser fans.
Since his area has a steady 3phase power supply, it's to his advantage because he is spoilt of choices as to whether to go for single phase machines or 3phase powered machines.
But from my experience of running the business and a HVAC trainee, I would advice him to stick with single phase machines. E get why.

paito:

Cost of maintenance for 3 phase is exorbitant on iced block, am into it, it's my full time business,
Why not used the money to buy south Africa pipe of 29500, per roll or buy aluminum of 22000 per sheet to make is machine a fortress rather than buying 3 phase machine that would be 5 tons, sometimes 2hp is better than 3hp

MrSuama:


I get you broz.
Mind you he is going into the business without knowing nothing about it just like I did some years back.
For now he would rarely know anything about the renowned South African pipes.

paito:

He didn't raise an eyebrow may be he already understand, if you are into ice block business and you are still using evaporator, you are still playing not in the business, or you are buying one with evaporator, you are on your own, God bless you all

paito:

Cost of maintenance for 3 phase is exorbitant on iced block, am into it, it's my full time business,
Why not used the money to buy south Africa pipe of 29500, per roll or buy aluminum of 22000 per sheet to make is machine a fortress rather than buying 3 phase machine that would be 5 tons, sometimes 2hp is better than 3hp

MrSuama:
@emeuzo
One of the advantages of using a single phase machine is that, when there is a phase failure, you can easily switch lines.

For example, your machine is on red phase and their is no light on red phase but there is light on blue and yellow phase. All you need do is switch your life wire from red phase to either yellow or blue phase and you're good to go. If you're also technically oriented, you can also get a multimeter to check the voltage of all three phases to know the one suitable for the machines.

Another advantage of using a single phase machine in an area endowed with steady 3 phase power supply is if you run multiple single phase machines, you just connect each to a different phase. For example you have 3 ice-block machines, you can put one on red phase, one on blue phase and the other on yellow phase.

Thirdly, if two out of the three phases get faulty, you are still gonna be in business.

On the contrary if you get carried away with the constant 3phase power supply and invest in a 3phase machine, any day one of the three phases has a problem, your ATM machine as I do refer to my ice-block machines would be out of service and this can be heartbreaking especially if you are already accustomed to smiling to the bank.

Note: With my short sojourn into HVAC, some senior techies have made me understand that the 3 phase machines are stronger, more efficient and suitable for industrial use like ice-block machines.

emeuzo:

Thanks a lot, I have scrapped the 3 phase stuff, but my question is, can single phase compressors example 2.5 or 2 comfortably be used with larger pipes? Someone told me it's oversized. How true is that?

emeuzo:

What's the advantage of this southafrican pipe to others and what's the diameter? Which hp compressor is suitable for it?

Angelandmalay:
Pls how much can I get 100pcs capacity ice block machine and the capacity of generator that can power it.
Kindly furnish me with price.
I need one in bayelsa.
Thanks