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Yesterday’s visit to one of our sites highlighted a problem that is important for the longevity of your machine. Our products all dilute at 5:1. It appears that not everybody knows exactly what that means. For instance, I was quoted ‘we use 200ml of concentrate in 1 litre of water’. That’s NOT 5:1. That’s 4:1. The result of this incorrect mixing of concentrate was that the machine, after about 6 months use, blew a compressor. And that is expensive to fix.

A 5:1 concentrate mixes correctly like this: 1 part concentrate PLUS 5 parts of water. Taking the above example, if you use 200ml of concentrate you need to ADD 1 litre of water to get a correct mix.

Mixing of concentrate at 4:1 instead of 5:1 causes 2 problems; one, it’s more expensive to use because you use less water and more concentrate. Two, because of the higher sugar concentration of the mix, the machine has to work much harder to maintain a slush consistency and, eventually, blows a compressor because it is constantly being asked to operate OUTSIDE OPERATING GUIDELINES.

Tips to be gleaned from this?

* check your mixing procedure and make sure all staff are aware of how to mix the concentrate correctly.

* Read the operating instructions. I know, this is always the last thing most people resort to. But it will ensure that the equipment that you just paid 1000′s of dollars for, last you as long as possible.

Products

Granita concentrate flavours:

Cola

Raspberry

Blue Lemonade

Lime

Tropical

Wild Berry

Orange

Pineapple

Bubblegum

NEW Energy Drink Slushie Mix also available.

All syrups are packed in boxes of 3 x 4 litres, in heavy duty, reusable and recyclable bottles. All dilute at 5:1, giving you 72 litres of ready to use  Slushie Mix per carton.

Granita machines:

We stock both new and used Granita machines, starting in cost from as little as $1,800 + GST for a premium commercial quality, Italian made, second hand machine with warranty. We also offer fully reconditioned second hand machines with warranty, and new machines. We deal in Italian made or Korean made machines only which allows us to offer a full back up, spare parts and warranty service.  We do not sell, service or repair Chinese made equipment.

Please email us with you requirements and contact details for a free quote.

Hello!

Welcome to Superslush.

On this blog, I will publish various tips and recommendations for purchasing, setting up, using and maintaining your Granita machine so you get the maximum benefit and life span possible from your machine.

And to make sure you achieve the biggest profits from your investment. Because that’s what it is really – an investment you have made that will, over the next few years, return you a handsome cash profit day after day.

So stay tuned for updates.