Summer is a time for outdoor fun for everyone, but it’s important to stay hydrated in its heat. Dehydration can sneak up on a person, especially the elderly or young, in warmer weather. Fall sports teams usually begin practicing at this time of year as well. One of the easiest ways to be sure that everyone gets their hydration on is making it convenient. Using an ice cart to transport ice, water, and other beverages to residents’ rooms, common areas, playing fields or other gathering places leads to easier access to cold beverages which helps prevent dehydration and overheating. Here are four superior quality models that Rehabmart carries.

The Arctic Ice Cart can hold up to 36 quarts of ice in its insulated cooler. Its built-in drain allows runoff from melting ice to flow out into a bucket, keeping the rest of the ice dry to make it last longer. Two of its four caster wheels lock to ensure stability when not in transit and allow for ease of movement between stops. A flip-up serving shelf allows the aide, trainer, or host to fill glasses or pitchers with ice and water easily and gracefully and an exterior scoop holder helps with infection control. The Arctic’s frame is white, and its mesh skirt comes in a choice of twelve colors.

With its frame made of medical grade PVC piping, a 5-gallon water cooler, and mesh skirt, the Ice Cart with 40-Quart Ice Chest and Skirt Cover is strong enough to venture onto athletic fields but attractive enough to be used at parties or residential facilities. The frame is reinforced at stress points and can be assembled with either a screwdriver or a cordless drill. It comes with two pull-out tubs for storage or draining, an ice scoop, and a storage shelf. The skirt comes in a choice of eleven standard or three designer color mesh panels or mint green vinyl. Its frame is covered by a five-year manufacturer’s warranty.  

The Ice Cart with Skirt Cover Panels and Mesh Canopy has two shelves for storage or for serving with a canopy covering its top to provide a little shade for its 48-quart ice chest and 5-gallon water cooler. Other standard features include two storage or drainage bins, an ice scoop, and three-inch casters for ease of transport. Healthcare-grade PVC with reinforced stress points make up its frame that’s easy to assemble with a screwdriver or cordless drill. The mesh comes in a choice of eleven standard or three deluxe colors and the vinyl skirt panels come in a choice of twelve colors providing compliments to any decor. It, too, has a five year manufacturer’s warranty.

When you need cold beverages and need a lot of them such as for athletic training camps, the Hydration Cart with Three Five-Gallon Coolers is a great option. It comes with three five-gallon coolers, three containers for storage or drainage, a shelf, and a canopy to keep things cool. Ergonomically designed handles and locking casters allow for ease of movement. Color selections include a choice of three premium colors and eleven standard ones for the mesh, or twelve colors for vinyl skirts.

These ice carts are suitable for use in residential care settings; athletic camps; poolside at public swimming facilities as well as places such as hotels and resorts; parties thrown by businesses; or anyplace else where people gather to enjoy the fleeting days of summer.

Fran Jablway,
Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO