Ice Demand Calculator

Kitchen Government Healthcare

Estimate your daily ice requirement based on people served, ice type, peak demand, and operating conditions.

Facility type

People served per day or beds

Use daily drinkers for cafeterias, or number of beds for inpatient units.

Usage level

Light (water & occasional drinks)

Standard (typical drinks & refills)

Heavy (all-day fountain & hydration)

Healthcare inpatient

Ice type

Nugget / Chewable

Cube (full / half)

Flake

Mixed applications

Peak demand window

When does most of your ice use happen?

Number of shifts using this ice

Climate & seasonal load

Criticality Mission-critical area (hospital, VA, corrections, or no-tolerance for downtime)

This calculator is a planning tool and does not replace a full engineering review.

Calculated Ice Demand

Recommended production and bin sizing

Estimated Daily Ice Requirement

Suggested Machine & Bin Range

Peak & Seasonality Notes

Reliability & Redundancy Guidance

Ready to turn this into a real specification? Share these numbers with Aldevra and we’ll match them to compliant equipment, installation, and preventive maintenance options.

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For healthcare, VA, K-12, and federal facilities, final selections should confirm site conditions, codes, and manufacturer requirements before ordering.