Ice maker „Brema Ice“ CB 1565 HC

Integrated Drain Pump

Brema Drain Pump is Brema's DP solution for ice makers that cannot be conveniently connected to a floor drain below the machine. The integrated pump moves drain water to a more practical discharge point and gives more freedom when planning a bar, kitchen or buffet area.

Brema presents it as its proprietary DP System technology and design: the pump is installed inside the machine, the standard water and drain connection points remain unchanged, and the ice maker's footprint does not increase.

Main advantages

What makes Brema DP System different?

In its official description, Brema presents the DP System as a reliable pressurized drainage solution for ice makers. Water level is controlled without a float switch, and the sensor is not directly exposed to mineral buildup in the drain water. This matters in professional kitchens and bars where equipment runs every day and unplanned downtime disrupts work.

When should you choose the DP version?

The DP version is worth choosing when the ice maker must stand under a counter, on an island, against a wall or in another position where traditional gravity drainage restricts installation. Brema also notes that such a machine is easier to reposition within the same bar or kitchen even after commissioning if the workflow layout changes.

Drain Pump brochure Download PDF → Official Brema leaflet about the integrated drain pump solution.

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„Brema Ice“ CB 1565 HC — freestanding ice maker

The „Brema Ice“ CB 1565 HC is a freestanding self-contained ice maker with a built-in storage bin. At 21 °C air and 15 °C water temperature it makes 152 kg of clear ice cubes a day and keeps up to 65 kg in the bin.

The model comes in two versions: AWS 1.0 and AWS 2.0 Wi, which has a built-in Wi-Fi module and connects to the „Brema Connect“ app. Both have the Automatic Washing System (AWS), use the natural refrigerant R290 and are made air- or water-cooled, and you can also order the air-cooled machine with a built-in drain pump. In the ‘Version’ field choose the cooling, plus the drain pump or Wi-Fi if you want them (the ‘Wi-Fi’ options are the AWS 2.0 Wi version); choose the cube size in the ‘Ice cube size’ field.

Who it is for

The machine suits any bar or kitchen that needs up to 152 kg of ice cubes a day for drinks. How much it makes depends on the room and mains water temperature (manufacturer’s figures for the standard 18 g cube):

• in a cool room (air 10 °C, water 7 °C) — up to 160 kg;
• under standard conditions (air 21 °C, water 15 °C) — 152 kg;
• in a hot room (air 32 °C, water 21 °C) — 145 kg.

A full bin holds about 3 600 standard 18 g cubes (our calculation from the manufacturer’s data).

Cube size — chosen when ordering

Drinks are chilled with little dilution: the CB 1565 HC makes clear, dense solid cubes („Ice Cube“) shaped like a truncated cone with slightly flattened sides.

Five sizes are available: D — 13 g, A — 18 g (standard), C — 33 g, E — 42 g and B — 60 g. The machine makes cubes in the size you choose when ordering. The CB 1565 HC „B-Qube“, which makes 23 g „B-Qube“ cubes, is available on request.

AWS 1.0 or AWS 2.0 Wi — how the versions differ

Both versions have the same output, dimensions and automatic washing system. The difference is in the controls:

• AWS 1.0 — the base version, with electromechanical controls and automatic washing.
• AWS 2.0 Wi — temperatures are measured by electronic probes, and a built-in Wi-Fi module connects the machine to the „Brema Connect“ app („iOS“ and „Android“) and a web portal.

The app shows you the machine’s status, temperatures, production cycles and alarms at any time. From your phone you switch the machine on or off, start a washing or defrost cycle and schedule switch-on, switch-off and cleaning times; access rights decide which of these you use and which are left to technicians or Brema. The app reminds you when cleaning or maintenance is due. Technicians and dealers see the activity and alarm history on the web portal, so they can help you faster and more accurately.

AWS 1.0 costs less; choose AWS 2.0 Wi if you want to monitor and control the machine from your phone.

Which model to choose

• CB 1565 HC — the highest-output CB ice maker we offer: 152 kg a day (145 kg in a hot room) and 65 kg in the bin.
• For more stored ice — the modular C 150 HC (150 kg a day) on a separate bin: up to 180 kg in the Bin 240 PE or up to 200 kg in the Bin 200.
• When 134 kg a day is enough — the CB 1265 HC: the same size and the same 65 kg bin.

Installation and connections

• Power: 220–240 V, 50 Hz, 16 A fuse. Connect the machine to an earthed supply through an all-pole circuit breaker with a residual current device (RCD); the supply must be able to handle the maximum power shown on the rating plate.
• Water: connects to the cold drinking-water mains — ordinary mains water rather than reverse-osmosis or deionised water, 1–6 bar pressure, 3/4″ connection. A shut-off tap is needed.
• Drain: gravity drain into an outlet below the machine — a hose with a 22 mm internal diameter and a fall of at least 15 %, preferably into an open trap. If the drain is higher than the machine, choose the drain pump version.
• Location: a clean room at 10–43 °C (the machine performs best with air at 10–35 °C and water at 3–25 °C), away from heat sources and direct sunlight; at least 5 cm of clearance all round.
• Dimensions: 838 × 743 × 1 070 mm (W × D × H, excluding the adjustable 110–150 mm feet; 1 180–1 220 mm high on the feet); packed — 880 × 785 × 1 245 mm, 138 kg.
• AWS 2.0 Wi: a Wi-Fi network with internet access.

A qualified technician connects the machine to the water and electricity supply.

Running costs and servicing

Consumption. Electricity — 20 kWh per 100 kg of ice (measured at 32 °C ambient). Water — 2 l/kg of ice when air-cooled and 11.9 l/kg when water-cooled, almost six times as much; at 152 kg a day that is about 304 l and 1 810 l. Daily figures are our calculation from Brema’s data.

• Service intervals: cleaning and sanitising — monthly, more often with hard water; water inlet filter and, on air-cooled versions, the condenser — every two months (the condenser by an authorised service centre).
• For cleaning we offer the „Brema Ice“ Kit Cleaner (24 sachets of 55 g), and for particularly hard water the „Everpure“ 4FC-S cartridge with a QL3 head.

What’s in the box

Ice maker, water supply hose with seals and user manual.

Technical specifications

Integrated Drain Pump

Brema Drain Pump is Brema's DP solution for ice makers that cannot be conveniently connected to a floor drain below the machine. The integrated pump moves drain water to a more practical discharge point and gives more freedom when planning a bar, kitchen or buffet area.

Brema presents it as its proprietary DP System technology and design: the pump is installed inside the machine, the standard water and drain connection points remain unchanged, and the ice maker's footprint does not increase.

Main advantages

What makes Brema DP System different?

In its official description, Brema presents the DP System as a reliable pressurized drainage solution for ice makers. Water level is controlled without a float switch, and the sensor is not directly exposed to mineral buildup in the drain water. This matters in professional kitchens and bars where equipment runs every day and unplanned downtime disrupts work.

When should you choose the DP version?

The DP version is worth choosing when the ice maker must stand under a counter, on an island, against a wall or in another position where traditional gravity drainage restricts installation. Brema also notes that such a machine is easier to reposition within the same bar or kitchen even after commissioning if the workflow layout changes.

Drain Pump brochure Download PDF → Official Brema leaflet about the integrated drain pump solution.

Brema Drain Pump pageOpen manufacturer information →