Manitowoc Ice Machine Water Filters

Commercial ice machines require special water filtration.  Using filtered water adds life to your equipment, cuts down on nuisance maintenance calls, and makes your ice machine more energy efficient.  Manitowoc Ice sells their own line of water filters, called Aqua Pure, that are designed specifically for Manitowoc and Koolaire ice makers.

Not all filters are created equal, you should consider capacity, and scale removal ability.  A 300lb per day ice machine requires a lower capacity cartridge than a 1000lb per day ice machine.  Manitowoc water filters cover a broad line of machines to fit your particular need.

The smallest water filter by Manitowoc is the K-00374, which is designed to work ONLY in their smallest ice machine, the SM50A.  This water filter actually mounts inside the ice machine and does not require a separate mounting bracket or shut off valve in head.

The K-00374 can currently be purchased for $41.69 with free shipping from Ice Maker Parts Shop.

Next is the K-00338 water filter cartridge, which has the capacity to take care of all ice machines sized 100lb per day to 600lb per day.  The K338 should be changed out at the minimal of every 6 months.  The chemical Siliphos is used to aid in scale reduction, which is water activated and no longer effective after 6 months.

Water filter K-00338 can currently be purchased for just $55.99 with free shipping from Ice Maker Parts Shop.

Lastly, you've got the high capacity K-00339 cartridge, which is used in the AR20000 and AR40000 filter system heads.  For machines 800lb per day to 1200lb per day a single K339 cartridge will work for up to 6 months.  However, larger machines may require 2 of these cartridges to meet capacity requirements.

The K-00339 can be purchased from Ice Maker Parts Shop for just $71.56, with free shipping.

What is the Warranty on a Kool-Aire Ice Machine?

The new budget ice machine by Manitowoc, Kool-Aire, has just updated it's warranty agreement.  Any machines purchased, before this change, or after, now enjoy a full 3 year parts and labor warranty.  This is extended from their normal 1 year warranty, at no additional cost or price increase in the marketplace.

This means, you will also enjoy coverage of 5 year parts and labor on the evaporator and 5 year parts, 3 years labor on the new rotary compressor.  This puts the warranty in line with the more expensive Manitowoc Indigo ice machine, making the KoolAire a much more attractive purchase.

So, hold off purchasing your Kool Aire ice machine parts until the warranty is up.  Find an authorized service tech near you to complete warranty service and put more money on your bottom line.  Typically Manitowoc ice machine warranty technicians would also be authorized to complete and file KoolAire warranty.  Just be sure that the issue you are having is a warranty concern and not a basic cleaning or maintenance issue.