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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
|  Posted: 2008-04-08 11:33 am Permalink
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On 2008-04-08 11:25, rugbymatt wrote:
The other thing to look into if you are stillunder construction is a real ice maker. You can get them through Best Buy, etc. and they run about $750. Not as essential as a sink but damn handly for ice hungry tropical cocktails.
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There are small ones that are around $100. They are about the size of half a mini-fridge. They should do the job. Crushing is a bit trickier. There are MANY varieties out there at around $100-200, so, do your research to see what works best.
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Mai Tai
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| Posted: 2008-04-08 12:11 pm Permalink
Not to get off topic, but has anyone ever thought about scavenging an ice maker and crusher from an old refridgerator? I am thinking about doing something like that, and maybe fitting it onto an old igloo ice chest or something similar.
Oh, and yes, if you can swing doing the wet bar, I would go for it. I myself would go the cheaper route of tying it into the washing machine drain, but that's me. But if I was in the middle of a remodel, then I would probably have it thrown in as part of the whole package.
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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2008-04-08 12:23 pm Permalink
I knew it would come. Here is a portable ice maker with a crusher. Double the price of just the ice makers, but... The plain portable ice makers generaly make about 35 pounds a day and hold a gallon or 2 of ice. These seem to hold less, and make about 25 pounds a day. We live in remarkable times...
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Big Kahuna
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| Posted: 2008-04-08 3:31 pm Permalink
My bar is entering the latter planning stages & it will have a sink. I finished my basement last year & it has a full bath adjacent to the wall where the bar will be. I knew I'd be doing a bar when I built the house 12 years ago & had the plumbing roughed in when it was built. I've already had one small get together & even with the bathroom next door, it was a pain in the butt! I gotta tell ya, I really dig that ice maker! That will probably be my first investment once the bar is done!
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GatorRob
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 07:55 am Permalink
I actually considered one of those semi-pro under-the-counter ice makers that makes large clear cubes, but in the end decided against it because they're pricey, noisy, waste a lot of water because they make cubes continuously, and seem to require a lot of maintenance. Would be nice to have quality cubes though because I am rather picky about my ice.
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rugbymatt
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 08:18 am Permalink
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On 2008-04-09 07:55, GatorRob wrote:
I actually considered one of those semi-pro under-the-counter ice makers that makes large clear cubes, but in the end decided against it because they're pricey, noisy, waste a lot of water because they make cubes continuously, and seem to require a lot of maintenance. Would be nice to have quality cubes though because I am rather picky about my ice.
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Yes, I put a good filter in line with mine so the ice is really free of any crap.
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rugbymatt
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 08:19 am Permalink
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On 2008-04-09 07:55, GatorRob wrote:
I actually considered one of those semi-pro under-the-counter ice makers that makes large clear cubes, but in the end decided against it because they're pricey, noisy, waste a lot of water because they make cubes continuously, and seem to require a lot of maintenance. Would be nice to have quality cubes though because I am rather picky about my ice.
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Yes, I put a good filter in line with mine so the ice is really free of any crap.
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Spikey McSpikerson
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 08:41 am Permalink
OK, so here's a question...I am Hell-bent on putting the bar in the SE corner of the room, but the water supply, laundry drain is in the NW corner. Is this even possible to have a wet bar if I HAVE to have the bar in that corner? The stairs coming down into the basement are right in front of the water supply and if I put the bar there you would have to walk around it to get into the room...not cool.
ideas?
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Bargoyle
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 11:37 am Permalink
One of the biggest things I decided to do when we had to re-build the bar post-fire was add the sink.
It was 1000% the right decision, and I reccomend it to everyone. Also, at $750 for an ice maker, buy a fridge!! Then you get a place to keep juices, and you can make ice in the freezer top!!
As far as getting around the stairs etc, get yourself an upflusher or similar pump. then you'll pump the gray water up to the ceiling, hiding it in the rafters, and you can downflow it to your sewage line, hidden under a drop ceiling, thatch, etc.
Ours is linked into the washing machine drain. Piece of cake. good luck!!
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VampiressRN
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 12:16 pm Permalink
Kind of expensive but here is a self-contained sink option.
Maybe a dry sink dropped into a portable kitchen cart/island would be helpful. You could wheel it from the bar to the kitchen or wherever.
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Unkle John
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 2:37 pm Permalink
What I did for my old bar, was installed a small wet-bar sink I picked up unused at a junk shop. I didn't have a way to place the bar closer to the plumbing, or have the extra scratch to run new plumbing to it. So I cut a hole in the prep area and placed a small bucket underneath to catch the water. To wash a drink, I had a stopper in there to hold water and brought in water from the kitchen in an old water jug. Hey it worked for us. I just kept an eye on the bucket and dumped the used water in the house plants or out the back door.
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bamboo stu
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| Posted: 2008-04-09 6:37 pm Permalink
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On 2008-04-09 14:37, Unkle John wrote:
What I did for my old bar, was installed a small wet-bar sink I picked up unused at a junk shop. I didn't have a way to place the bar closer to the plumbing, or have the extra scratch to run new plumbing to it. So I cut a hole in the prep area and placed a small bucket underneath to catch the water. To wash a drink, I had a stopper in there to hold water and brought in water from the kitchen in an old water jug. Hey it worked for us. I just kept an eye on the bucket and dumped the used water in the house plants or out the back door.
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Good thing you did keep an eye on it, if it was in my house, the barswill would quickly have a life of its own.
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Unga Bunga
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From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2008-04-09 8:56 pm Permalink
If I decided to run the plumbing lines, it would be for the electric dishwasher or ice machine, before a sink.
The sink would be a bonus.
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tikiyaki
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From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2008-04-10 09:40 am Permalink
Confucious say :
Man who spill drink, have wet bar.
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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2008-04-10 09:55 am Permalink
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On 2008-04-10 09:40, tikiyaki wrote:
Confucious say :
Man who spill drink, have wet bar.
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Another good reason for a sink! Cleaning up!
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