POMPANO BEACH, FL – February 16, 2006 - Dometic Environmental today announced the introduction of a new crushed ice system for the luxury yacht and sport fishing market.

The new Dometic system utilizes a patented space-saving design, with the condensing unit installed separately in the engine room or other machinery space, and the compact evaporator-auger unit mounted close to the fish box in the cockpit.

“We are excited to deliver this new patented ice machine to the luxury yacht and sport fishing market. We have made several improvements over competitive offerings, resulting in improved quality, ease of installation and a new electronic user interface” said Frank Marciano, president of Dometic Environmental. “This product enables us to provide additional value to our customers by taking this technology to a new level and expanding our range of product offerings.”

The Dometic system makes up to 600 pounds of shaved ice per day and constantly refreshes the ice supply in the fish box, with automatic shutoff when the ice box is full. It consumes about 72 gallons of fresh water per day.

Systems are available for 115 and 230 Volt 60Hz power supplies. The condensing and evaporator-auger units and refrigerant linesets are precharged with environmentally friendly R134A refrigerant for fast and easy installation.

The system includes a digital display/control panel, with visible status lights for ice delivery, feed water and system pressures.

The new crushed ice system is the first of a new series of products for the large sport fishing sector, according to Marciano. The company also supplies a range of refrigerated fish keeping and bait freezer systems.

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