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src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/delivered.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"92\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1099\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/free-quote.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/price-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download a price list here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>How to Start an ice business<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_234\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">start<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-651 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/ice-business-starter\/b220-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/B220-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"start an ice business\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/B220-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/B220-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2994'>\n\t\t\t\tstart an ice business\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">your own ice business<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pay.yoco.com\/chill-discounters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2246\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/yoco-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption>ask for a quote, pay online<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1869\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>Which machine<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ID0602A-manitowoc-ice-maker.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is ID0602A-manitowoc-ice-maker.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"markdown\">\n<p>Here are the steps on how to start an ice business:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Do your research.<\/strong> Learn about the ice business, including the different types of ice machines, the cost of starting a business, and the potential market for your product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write a business plan.<\/strong> This will help you to define your business goals, identify your target market, and develop a marketing plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Obtain the necessary permits and licenses.<\/strong> The requirements will vary depending on your location, so be sure to check with your local government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose a location.<\/strong> Your location will be important for both your production and your sales. You&#8217;ll need to find a place that is close to your target market and that has the necessary utilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchase equipment.<\/strong> You&#8217;ll need an ice machine, as well as other equipment such as a water filter and a storage bin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hire employees.<\/strong> If you plan to produce a large volume of ice, you may need to hire employees to help you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market your business.<\/strong> Let people know about your business by advertising in local newspapers and magazines, or by handing out flyers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide excellent customer service.<\/strong> This is important for any business, but it&#8217;s especially important in a competitive industry like the ice business.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here are some additional tips for starting an ice business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start small. You don&#8217;t need to invest in a large-scale production facility to get started. You can start with a small ice machine and sell your ice to local businesses and residents.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on quality. The quality of your ice is essential for customer satisfaction. Make sure to use filtered water and to clean your ice machine regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Be flexible. The demand for ice can fluctuate depending on the time of year and the weather. Be prepared to adjust your production and sales accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Stay up-to-date on industry trends. The ice business is constantly evolving, so it&#8217;s important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends. This will help you to ensure that your business is successful in the long run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting an ice business can be a great way to make a profit. With careful planning and execution, you can be successful in this competitive industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"actions-container ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"buttons-container ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-button-wrapper\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When you decide to start an ice business the ideal machine to use would be an\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/ice-machines\/scotsman-ice-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>320 kg per 24 hours machine\u00a0 <\/strong>and<strong> a 320 kg bin (B320)<\/strong><\/a>. These machines are single phase 220 volt machines so a normal household\u00a0plug can run the machine with no problem. Using a smaller machine would be a 240 kg per 24 hours which is about R5000.00 rand cheaper, for that saving you are loosing about one third of the ice capacity, when you consider ice bags are packed in 4 kg packs and 240 kg\u2019s will amount to 60 bags of ice, a normal size 210 liter house hold freezer hold 20 bags of 4 kg ice, this means a 240 kg machine will fill 3 freezers full of ice per 24 hours, you will be able to refill 4 or 5 places you supply ice to every 24 hrs, this is not much and in a few weeks you will be looking to buy another machine and kicking yourself for not spending the extra and getting a machine with a 100 kg\u2019s more, looking ahead two 320 kg machines is not much more expensive than one 700 kg machine so when purchasing a second machine you will not be wasting, also the problem with one machine is when it stops you have no ice, two smaller machines will at least leave you with half capacity still being supplied. (do not put all your eggs in one basket)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>What ice shape<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The types of ice are square (<strong>cube or dice<\/strong>)\u00a0 and round (<strong>gourmet<\/strong>)\u00a0 that are available in south Africa, the gourmet cube is a bigger and much more preferred cube, however the machine is about twice the price of a dice cube machine, so to start I would suggest a dice cube machine, later when your client base has grown\u00a0 you can get a gourmet cube machine and selective clients can be supplied with gourmet cubes, if you start with a gourmet cube machine you will end up supplying people gourmet ice at a huge cost to fill their cooler boxes which is a waste<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>Water Filters are an option to keep in mind<br \/><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Depending on the water condition you may want to consider installing a <a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/ice-machines\/ice-business-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>water filter<\/strong><\/a>, The inline filters simply connect between the tap and the machine.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_451\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2151\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2151\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/water-filter-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"water-filter\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/water-filter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/water-filter-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/water-filter-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/water-filter-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/water-filter.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">water-filter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ice machine water filers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>How to seal bags<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Heat sealers<\/strong> are always the way everyone wants to start with, The alternative is to get a packet of <a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/ice-machines\/ice-business-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>small cable<\/strong><\/a> ties from the hardware shop and use them, they are cheap and will never open once closed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_222\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_483\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2809\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/nylon-cable-ties-500x500-1-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/nylon-cable-ties-500x500-1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/nylon-cable-ties-500x500-1.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">cable ties for ice bags<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>How to store ice<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To store ice start with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/freezers\/chest-freezer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">500 liter chest freezer<\/a>,<\/strong> this freezer will hold 50 four kg\u2019s bags of ice, if need be another freezer can later be purchased, if ever you install a freezer room then the freezers can be used in clients shops to hold ice.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_220\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1078\" style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1078\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cf-590-chest-freezer.jpg\" alt=\"cf 590 chest freezer\" width=\"251\" height=\"201\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cf 590 chest freezer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">CF590 freezer for ice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Plastic Bags<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_224\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2346\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/ice-machines\/ice-business-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2346\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ice-bags-4kg-blue-tint-bar-code-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"ice bags\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ice-bags-4kg-blue-tint-bar-code-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ice-bags-4kg-blue-tint-bar-code-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ice-bags-4kg-blue-tint-bar-code-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ice bags for sale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">plastic bags for ice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You may want to weigh the ice bags from time to time, a small <strong>scale<\/strong> would be advisable<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Under voltage protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Protection against <a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/ice-machines\/ice-business-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>voltage surges<\/strong><\/a> may be considered if the electricity supply where you are situated is not very stable<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_467\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2807\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/voltage-protector.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">voltage protection for ice machines single phase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>How to transport ice<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Transporting ice is done in a van that is insulated, it can be transported in an insulated box like an old chest freezer, the box does not need to be refrigerated unless the ice will be in the box for a period longer than 3 or 4 hours<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>All that is left now is to bag the ice deliver it<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2343\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20201118_135704-300x300-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"ice van\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20201118_135704-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20201118_135704-300x300-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20201118_135704-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>and get people to eat it &#x1f642;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Water Pre-Cooler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Once Business is booming and you have two or more large machines it will be time to consider a <a href=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/index.php\/water-chillers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-water cooler<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Water Chillers to precool water for ice machines (improves production by up to 35%<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_533\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-335\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/water-chiller-for-ice-machine-2-300x212-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"pre cooler water chiller\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pre cooler water chiller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">water chiller for ice machine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<li><strong>Process Cooling Applications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Manufactured in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>12 month warranty<\/li>\n<li>Can be wall mounted<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 inch inlet and outlet<\/li>\n<li>50 litres per hour (bigger units are available on request)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Water booster pump<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you have a problem with water pressure or are using borehole water from a jojo tank, a water booster pump will be needed<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_606\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/water-booster-pump.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/water-booster-pump.jpg 225w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/water-booster-pump-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/chilldiscounters.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/water-booster-pump-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong 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