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Q&A
Difficulty with ice removal
The Polar Ice Tray set compartments are designed to fit airtight, to prevent the
escape or spillage of air or water. Sometimes, due to the jostling of
compartments after assembly, water may leak into other compartments. When
this water freezes, ice removal may become difficult.
Solutions
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Flush with water or set aside
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Flush the outside of the ice box with water,
or leave in room temperature for a few minutes. It will become easier to
extract the ice once it has begun to defrost.
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While putting the compartments together, be careful as to not let water
seep into the other compartments.
The inner walls of the ice tray are smooth, if it becomes cracked or scratched,
ice removal may also become difficult.
Points of Caution:
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When cleansing the compartments, avoid using rough surfaces such as
pads or the rough side of the sponge.
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Avoid dropping the tray, or hitting it upon hard surfaces to remove the ice.
Bubbles in the ice
Under Rapid Freezing Conditions
: Air dissolved in the water the water will be
moved towards the surface of the water due to the shape ice crystals. These
bubbles are miniscule, with poor floating abilities, so some will adhere to the
surface of the ice crystals. If the freezing time is quicker, these bubbles will be
trapped inside the ice before they are able to exit on the surface. The clusters
of bubbles will refract and bend light, causing the ice to appear “white” or
opaque.
Under Slower Freezing Conditions
: Before all the bubbles in the ice are
trapped, the air bubbles may group together to form larger bubbles. Larger
bubbles will be able to rise to the surface at a faster speed, therefore escaping
the ice before they are trapped. While doing this, the bubbles may leave
behind small exit trails in the ice.
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Under Very Slow Freezing Conditions
: If the freezing time is further
increased, the air will not be in directly pressurized into bubbles during the
course of freezing. The air is instead diffused in all four directions, with ample
time to escape. Because there are no bubbles or “exit trails” in the ice, the ice
will be crystal clear. If your freezer is set to a very low temperature, you may
see needle like bubbles inside your ice. To solve this problem, simply lower
your freezer settings to a slightly higher temperature.
If you find large bubbles inside your ice, it is most likely due to jostling or
movement of the ice tray before solidification. Please avoid opening the
freezer or moving the ice tray during the ice formation period.
Lengthy freeze time
It will generally take 8-12 for the ice cubes to freeze to their ideal form. The
time will vary depending on the variations in freezers. In comparison to
ordinary ice cubes, Polar Ice cubes take longer to solidify due to the following
reasons:
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The ice cube is approximately 600c.c.
，
four times the ordinary150c.c.
trays.
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Insulted base prevents ice from freezing from the lower layers.
If the ice has not solidified after 12 hours, this is most likely due to insufficiently
low temperatures in your freezer, or too many items in the freezer.
Adjustments in freezer settings
Generally, a freezer set to -18°C has the optimum freezing temperature. This
would be the “
middle
”setting of the spectrum.
Setting your freezer to “low” will cause for a longer freezing time, but it will
improve the transparency of the ice cubes.
Setting your freezer to “high” on the other hand, may produce small,
needle-like bubbles in the ice.
Under Fast Freezing Conditions (coldest freezer setting):
Air dissolved in
the water will be moved towards the surface of the water due to the shape of
the ice crystals. These bubbles are miniscule, with poor floating abilities, so
some will adhere to the surface of the ice crystals. If the freezing time is quicker,
these bubbles will be trapped inside the ice before they are able to exit on the
surface. The clusters of bubbles will refract and bend light, causing the ice to
appear “white” or opaque.
Under Slower Freezing Conditions (medium freezer setting):
Before all
the bubbles in the ice are trapped, the air bubbles may group together to form
larger bubbles. Larger bubbles will be able to rise to the surface at a faster
speed, therefore escaping the ice before thetrapped. While doing this, the
bubbles may leave behind small exit trails in the ice.
Under Fast Freezing Conditions (coldest freezer setting):
Air dissolved in
the water will be moved towards the surface of the water due to the shape of
the ice crystals. These bubbles are miniscule, with poor floating abilities, so
some will adhere to the surface of the ice crystals. If the freezing time is quicker,
these bubbles will be trapped inside the ice before they are able to exit on the
surface. The clusters of bubbles will refract and bend light, causing the ice to
appear “white” or opaque.
Under Slower Freezing Conditions (medium freezer setting):
Before all
the bubbles in the ice are trapped, the air bubbles may group together to form
larger bubbles. Larger bubbles will be able to rise to the surface at a faster
speed, therefore escaping the ice before thetrapped. While doing this, the
bubbles may leave behind small exit trails in the ice.
Lengthy freeze time
It will generally take 8-12 hours for the ice cubes to freeze to their ideal form.
The time will vary depending on the variations in freezers. In comparison to
ordinary ice cubes, Polar Ice cubes take longer to solidify due to the following
reasons:
● The ice cube is approximately 600cc, four times the ordinary150cc trays.
● Insulated base prevents ice from freezing from the lower layers.
If the ice has not solidified after 12 hours, this is most likely due to a too high
temperature in your freezer, or too many items in the freezer.
Adjustments in freezer settings
Generally, a freezer set to -18°C has the optimum freezing temperature. This
would typically be the “middle” setting. Setting your freezer to a “warmer”
setting will cause for a longer freezing time, but it will improve the transparency
of the ice cubes. Setting your freezer to “coldest” setting, may produce small,
needle-like bubbles in the ice.
