tblake05 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 This only happened to us once last summer. However it seems like weekly it happens this year. Like the bottle plastic wedges themselves together and gets stuck. Stinks cause water is our highest GP. The bottles we are selling are Ice Mountain 20oz from Sam's club that come in the 24+4 packs. I think they got chincier on the bottle plastic or something. Anyone have a solution? Maybe different type of water or anything I can do to the machine? I usually just go bump the bottom bottle and they all fall into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Use food grade silicone grease in a spray bottle. Unload the column and spray the walls where they get stuck and use something that won't soak up the grease to wipe it gently so it's an even film. Also, if the antifriction sheets are messed up or gone, clean them up or replace them. Your problem is known as bridging and it happens with royals and USI machines. Those style bottles can make it worse but the problem exists with a lot of bottles. Cans won't bridge and really hard plastic like Gatorade and teas usually won't bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 There are black plastic slides that help avoid this included with every USI machine, which I can see this one is. Royal has anti-friction sheets that get affixed to the lower parts of the chutes to help avoid this. You can also get from USI the white sheet that you see in the photo and place is under the one that is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 try the smaller bottle 16.9oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 4 hours ago, NYCandyMan said: try the smaller bottle 16.9oz Nope, they are even softer and will bridge even worse. Plus, they will crush and jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Yes, thanks for the tips! I'll look for some of those white patches and some food safe silicone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Gainger carries aerosol cans of food grade silicone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/CRC-03040-Silicone-Lubricant-Weight/dp/B07MBJMPVS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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