Stand-Alone Ice Making Appliances

A stand-alone ice making appliance, comprising:

• a container defining a first storage volume for receipt of ice;
• a water tank, the water tank defining a second storage volume for receipt of water;
• a pump in fluid communication with the second storage volume for actively flowing water from the water tank;
• a reservoir defining a third storage volume, the third storage volume in fluid communication with the pump for receiving water that is actively flowed from the water tank;
• an ice maker, the ice maker comprising an auger at least partially surrounded by a casing, the casing in fluid communication with the third storage volume for receiving water from the reservoir, the ice maker further comprising a sealed refrigeration system in thermal communication with the casing;
• a chute extending between the ice maker and the container for directing ice produced by the ice maker towards the first storage volume;
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• a heating element, the heating element activatable to heat the casing.