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[Jordan]

I have a AP snackshop 4600 machine that I am putting in a rock quarry. I was wondering if there is anyway that I could add a fan or something to keep the inside of the machine cool to make sure none of the candy melts. The machine will be in a building that they use as a break room and it has a window unit air conditioner in it but some of the truck drivers there told me that some of the last vendors candy still would melt a little. Would a oscillating type fan from walmart or somewhere like that work if it was mounted in the bottom of the machine.

[ram8201966]

just because the last vendor had melted candy in the machine does not mean that is where the
damage occurred. It could have melted in the truck on the way to the account. The inside
cabinet temperature will actually rise a degree or two depending on the size of the fan motor.
A fan does not cool an area but circulates the air and the breeze on a person is what gives the
impression that the fan is causing a drop in temperature. Maybe placing the machine closer to
the air condition unit would help. Make sure the machine does not get any sunshine on it through
a window, and keep it away from the door. Good luck.

[Jordan]

Thanks for the response. I knew that a fan just circulates the air but I wasn't sure if having the air circulating inside the machine would do anything for it or not. What would be my options if the candy does start to melt besides having to buy a different snack machine.

[dogcow]

Thanks for the response. I knew that a fan just circulates the air but I wasn't sure if having the air circulating inside the machine would do anything for it or not. What would be my options if the candy does start to melt besides having to buy a different snack machine.

it could make it hotter, think of how a convection oven works

[bcron]

One thing to consider if you think of drawing air in is dust...I placed a refurbed snack machine in the shop area of an auto mechanic. Came back a week later after they had done some cutting or something that generated dust....the entire inside of the machine and every product was coated in a fine dust which took quite a while to clean up. Had to disconnect the circulation fan to keep this from happening. Since this machine was being placed in an environment which was not air conditioned, I told them from the beginning that I would have to remove chocolates during the warm months and put them back in the fall. I have two locations that way and they have understood. It's not worth your product loss and them getting a bag of chocolate soup when they want a candy bar.

[tedk]

Have a look at this. http://www.simplicoo...l/products.html

[miked]

I have a couple of machines with snack machine air conditioners, simplicool is one. They work well in harsh environments, just have to watch out for condensation problems. This can be minimized by keeping temp adjusted so that it stays around 78 degrees, cool enough for the chocolate but not so cool that you develop major condensation issues.