Is there any way I can make the ice more transparent, with less suspended air bubbles?
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Use warmer water, it will freeze slower allowing more air to escape instead of getting trapped. Tiny trapped air bubbles is what makes the ice cloudy. You could also use distilled water instead of tap water
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Not a physicist, but I think the cloudiness is due to air dissolved in the water, which is normal, before it freezes. If the ice freezes from the inside out, the air will escape, but ice cubes frozen in the freezer freeze from the outside in. I don't know if boiling the water first would make a difference.
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Distilled Water helps a lot. Much nicer looking ice. Still some bubbles, but suspended in crystalline water, not hazy water
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Yes, there is. There are in fact two ways that I did.One is boiling twice the water you gonna use. Boil, wait till cool then boil again, when cools down you fill it.The other is using distilled water, which, for a good scotch, goes great!
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Use warmer water, it will freeze slower allowing more air to escape instead of getting trapped. Tiny trapped air bubbles is what makes the ice cloudy.You could also use distilled water instead of tap water
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The boyfriend says to try good quality filtered water and to turn your freezer to the warmest setting so that the ice freezes slower, that should give the air bubbles a chance to work out. Hope that helps!
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You have to slow down the freezing process. Place the mold or ice tray in a small insulated cooler like the ones you pack your lunch in. Takes about 24 hours and the ice comes out almost perfectly clear. You can even use tap water.
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Cold water holds gases (air) in solution more efficiently than warm water. Start with warm water and you should end up with fewer bubbles.
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Distilled or filtered water would be the best options. Impurities in water freeze last, that's why the center of an ice cube has the cloudy spot.
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If you use distilled water or boiling water, it cuts down on the suspended air bubbles (as those processes degas water) but because of the way water expands when it freezes, you'll always have some
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I had to use the outside portion of the adhesive and throw out the middle section. Everytime I place the adhesive over the screen the film was visible as well as a multitude of bubbles, no matter how much care I used. Use tweezers to help position the sticker, working from one end down the side then other side and finally the last end. Use razor blade to start to remove paper backing.
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I would try that bubble foil insulation. I think its called reflectix or something. It comes in a roll and could be attached with anything like duct tape, velcro, etc. Its R-19 and could be layered to increase insulation properties.
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I have never tried that. I hope they are dead first! :) if I was going to try it, I would do small layers at a time so it will be easier to keep the air bubbles out and be crystal clear. Good Luck!
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Not a photo trick at all, yeah you can definitely make the ice clear. Just takes a little practice because it depends on how pure the water is and how fast it cools. Use the best water not tap, then boil it. Play around putting different places in the freezer.
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I will test one and let you know of the results.Edit: It will make the edges rise and cause bubbles.
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Use an electronics cleaner product then use a micro fiber cloth. I doubt you'll get an air bubble as long as you're careful. It's a very stiff protector and it's difficult to mess up putting it on, honestly. The hardest thing for me is making sure it's going on straight.
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A: OK, this question sounds a bit obvious, but I have found there is a "best way". - Attach the two pieces of each ice maker together FIRST, before adding water - Use the best quality water available (filtered, boiled, reverse osmosis etc.) - Carefully pour water into the top hole (use a cup) and leave an empty space of about 1 centimeter all around the hole. The empty space needed because ICE EXPANDS. - Chill the ice makers in your freezer for several hours. If you want them SOLID all the way through, allow about 3 to 4 hours. You could also chill for less time if you want to leave a liquid center. I found that boiling the water beforehand and then adding to the ice ball mold makes clearer ice, but that may just be me. Try it out. Just make sure to use good quality water rather than tap water.
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I had to find plastic buckets and round containers to make my ice. The small buckets work best but are hard to find and expensive if you buy new. I tried plastic food containers from WalMart but they cracked apart quickly. One trick is to lay a straw or small popsicle stick on the top of the water and the water freezes to a more solid clear ice. Don't ask me to explain but it works. Not for commercial use.
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I just installed this ice maker and am having the same issue. The ice comes off in a big block and does not separate without beating on it with the scoop. Still does not completely separate. We have reduced the temperature and it is a bit better. Going to reduce the temp a couple more degrees and see if that is the fix.
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Not semi transparent. Remove the hose (or cap) and look in. It is also very heavy when full.
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Take out the filter and look at the "evaporator". It will probably be covered with ice. I believe this means the unit is low on freon. I had the same problem and have not been able to find anyone to repair it. Mine lasted two seasons.
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It's actually more opaque but not completely transparent. You CAN see the fluid. Hope that helps.
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I don't think so. I think you'll be blowing more air bubbles in, however (I don't know what you're doing with the resin but) you could probably heat up the resin to a molten state and physically probe the air bubbles out with a rod.
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Yes, the ice is clear unless you have a lot of air in your tap. Then it will freeze whiter with the bubbles.
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The ones I used (on envelopes) turned out to be translucent--not clear, so you could see the filmy background. Didn't look as good as I would have liked. you might try one on a glass...if you will have things in the glass, it might work well...
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I haven't tried it but it should be ok. But there would be no bubbles. Just make sure there's no air hose either