does it keep recycling water once ice melts?
1045475
It has a water repository at the front/bottom and once you use the already made ice, it brings up more water to create additional water. I love this machine, and my kids love it even more. They find it amusing to watch water go up and become ice. Hope this helps. Steve
299994
It does not, it doesn't melt immediately but if you left it for quite sometime it melts. It would be nice to have a unit that dropped it into a freezer then continued to make more. We do really like it though...great for camping!!
1586087
I have for short periods, but it may not be a good idea. The heating/cooling element is on the side of the cooler. I would imagine if the ice melted enough that water got in there, it could damage it. Maybe if you did ice in milk jugs or something.
2251255
i called the company and asked. it is not recomended because as the ice melts it becomes very small, slipping through the screen and damaging the impellers on the water pump. ok good?
2092981
No! I just put cold water in it from the frig and it stays cold without ice for a long time!ni LOVE IT!!!!!
20300
I have two of them, they melt the snow and make a channel to the gutter-down spout, melt water is gone. We are in Florida, but my daughter stops by our northern residence in the Buffalo, NY area and turns them on when we get snow which Buffalo gets on occasion.:) No icecycles since the installation which used to be a big problem.
1222192
The ice is held in a basket overtop of the water tank so as it melts it goes back into the water tank. You have to put the ice in your freezer to save it. This ice maker will brake on you!
1421128
yes it does.It is good, However you will need to use the ice bags or very freezing water. You will need to use the most expensive one. the little one will not work well to cool your home.
1687228
yes the water is poured directly into the ice cube chamber. When the ice melts its recreated
939878
Yes, I always do this. But half ice and half liquid and no problems after using it for one year or so.
2023099
It doesn't get everything wet because its contained inside of plastic. Yes, it lasts much longer than ice.
1000271
Technically it does but all it amounts to is a very shallow bowl shaped area at the top where you put the water in. I haven't used ice in mine but it MIGHT hold an ice tray's worth of cubes, that's about it.
233156
Yes. It is not a holding freezer. You need to empty the basket into your ice chest when full. You can turn it off and the ice will melt into the water tank below the holding basket. Any other questions let me know. C.B.
74697
No I do not think it keeps ice from melting any slower than another bottle.
2109578
No. It is insulated, but the ice will gradually melt back into the water reservoir if it is not removed from the machine.
2088121
The unit only keeps the small opening in the center ice free, not around the outer part of the unit. Did you put in water or on top of ice? It will not melt ice, in fact once the temperature gets to about 5 degrees for any length of time, the hole will freeze up.
2284089
Yes! It all unscrews for cleaning and such, so you do not need to keep the ice container on there. Hope that helps!