Even if I use crushed ice, it all sticks together. McDonald's ice, meanshile, remaines separate and is a crunchy delight.
Is it because my ice is considerably colder than theirs? Would adjust my freezer's temp fix the prob? But then would my food go bad?
2007-06-02 13:21:18 · 7 answers · asked by mattbuc1980 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
**UPDATE*** It's fine in the freezer. It's sticking together once I put it in my cup.
2007-06-02 14:14:30 · update #1
You are correct in your assumption that your ice is colder than McDonald's Ice. Their ice does not get the chance to sit in the freezer for hours before being used, it get used as soon as it is frozen. Therefore, their ice is not cold enough to freeze some of the liquid in your drink which causes the pieces to bind together. Turning down your freezer would not help, however, using ice as soon as it is ready would. Not sure how you could make sure you get "fresh" ice every time, except to turn ice maker off, and then turn it on a little before you are ready for ice, which is probably a hassle you aren't looking for.
2007-06-02 14:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by Rahmanan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the right idea. Your freezer is generally set for around zero degrees F. That's a good temperature to make sure your food stays frozen when you open the door. Since it's 30 degrees colder than the freezing point of water, it will quickly freeze water it comes in contact with. It's not a problem. Actually, it's a benefit. It will cool your soda but dilute it less than ice at 32 degrees F.
2007-06-02 17:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you over %. your freezer with nutrition, pushing up against the fan section interior the back and/or your door would not seal close the way it might, confident your freezer drain must be blocked with ice.If it relatively is not because of the fact of a undesirable fan motor or a fan no longer spinning good for some reason, the way i know to restoration is to take each and all the nutrition and ice out, and get rid of the screws that carry the backside platform to take it out. extra suitable than probably you will see a gaggle of ice on the backside, meaning the hollow interior the back center is clogged additionally, inflicting the moisture from the freezer to bypass down the incorrect holes into the refrigerator. i've got constantly chipped away the ice, and then as quickly as you have discovered the hollow, and function probable chipped extra ice heavily around that back section, the best thank you to thaw that's to slowly do it with warm water. i've got been taught a turkey baster is a competent ingredient. do no longer use ice soften or something like that(some human beings do). It nevertheless ought to take a whilst to thaw it nonetheless just to allow you recognize. via the way, i've got been cautioned to no longer use an electric gadget like a hair dryer, on account that they say it relatively is an electric probability. warm water is ultimately the best. as quickly because it relatively is thawed and water runs by advantageous, and say you have a refrigerator on wheels and function moved it, you might even see extra water spill onto floor from shifting it back. till it relatively is from the water line, your pan below that's probably only crammed with water and desires emptied. wish that enables.
2016-11-25 02:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Update: This may be due to the shape of the ice cube. Most fast-food ice I've seen are round, have rounded or curved surfaces. There is less surface area of a cube to make contact and therefore less likely to stick to another cube. Also they are smaller and will continue to melt more easily, rather than re-freeze like larger home-made cubes.
Your fridge makes the usual 'rectangular block' ice cube?
Hope that helps,
Have fun!
2007-06-02 15:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Stratman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ice machines in fast food restaurants have a device inside that stirs the ice every few minutes to prevent it from sticking.
2007-06-02 13:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Paul S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The likely cause is the automatic defrost on your fridge. That causes surfaces inside the fridge to warm enough to melt the frost - and to melt a tiny bit of the ice. Then, after the defrost cycle, it refreezes and sticks together.
2007-06-02 13:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably because your ice is frozen water, and McDonald's ice is clear frozen fat globules.
LOL just kidding. I have no idea. I'll leave this one to the experts.
2007-06-02 20:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋