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How-to-start-a-Laundry

How to decide on the number and size of machines you will require to complete the laundry in a given period, with a bit of time to spare.

Guidance for the specification of Laundry. Start with how much has to be done in what time frame.

These are to be used as guides, if in any doubt contact us by using the form at the contact page. Contact me with your comments and questions

If it is laundry calculations you need click this link to work out the size of laundry machines needed for your job.

Or if you send the amounts of laundry to be washed to me I will work them out for you and reply with a excel sheet, which you can use over and over again to calculate a laundry. All the sizes how much water Power, etc. Click on the the link Laundry-Calculations to work out the size of machines and how long it will take to complete the work. Or send me an email with your problems. the more information you can inlude all the better.

Laundry Equipment For Nursing Homes and Large establishments

For larger nursing homes a multiple of Sluice/Disinfecting washing machines of 7/10/14 kilogram load, or larger machines should be installed, to give the optimum capacity, and flexibility, for the most economic use of the space, and labour available.

It is never a good idea to have one machine where two will do the job, with more long term protection against breakdown because nursing homes are inoperation 365 days a year you would not want all your washing capability tied up in one machine.

When working out the number of machines required allow 25Kg per incontinent resident and 8Kg per ambulatory resident per week,

then divide the total laundry by the number of hours of work per week to arrive at a figure per hour.

How-to-start-a-Laundry insider tips and knowledge for your benefit, contact me if your have questions or comments.

have a look at my page on sluice laundry programs for foul laundry and how best to go about the subject including the regulations Sluice laundry porgrams for infected linen These pages will give you all the insider knowledge on the subject of foul linen and the best way to deal with it, and the issues raised, such as high temperatures.

Always check Access in How-to-start-a-Laundry it's no use having chosen machines which will not go through the entrance to your laundry building.

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All washer extractors are high speed spin, with a suspended drum, with springs and shock absorbers, which eliminates the need for heavy reinforced concrete plinths and hydro-extractors.

Machines are still on sale with slow spin rigid mounts with no shock absorbers, avoid these if you can as the extra work involved in drying the washing is a big minus.

PLINTHS do you need them? Yes in most cases.

Where gravity drain machines are in use, (all sluice machines are gravity drain via a dump valve) an adequate fall to the rear, to allow a fast discharge of the waste water.

This will normally require a plinth, also for ergonomic reasons it is better to have the machine on a plinth, to raise the height of the door to reduce the amount of bending, and subsequent strain on the back of laundry person. Take a look at the .........

Care patients have become more frail and incontinent within the private care sector during the last twenty years

So it is imperative that the right choice of machine is made at the outset, with enough room to increase capacity should the need arise in the future.

Calculating the size of an Hotel Laundry and all the issues arising

that between 3.5 and 4.5Kg of laundry is produced for each bed change.

The higher the specification of the hotel with regards to the size and quantity of towels and bath sheets duvets etc. the more important it is to work it out using the laundry list and fabric weights.

This allows for two sheets two pillowcases, a bath towel, bath mat, hand towel, plus a portion of the table cloth. How-to-start-a-Laundry By using the table at the end of this page, your figures can be checked to see if there are any gross anomalies, where possible try to supply the weights and quantities per week/hour to be processed.

Beware of wild cards such as swimming pools, sauna, banqueting cloths and outside catering. When you have added up the total, check you can then ascertain the number of machines you will require using the drum volume calculation as explained in........ Laundry Calculations and the easy way to do them Where you learn how to work out how many machines are required for any given task.

This page will help you with deciding the size and number of machines to complete the amount of laundry load per day or week.

Rotary Iron or Callender

The size of Rotary Iron that is installed, depends on the amount of flat work to be finished, and the type of material used, cotton, and linen required to be finished on a rotary iron, polycotton should not have to ironed, if the wash and dry process was correct.

To work out the size of iron. Firstly add the length of the materials to be ironed together, to give a total length in metres.

This will also provide the total weight of the flat work.

Then from the iron technical information work out the size of iron required, because these figures show the maximum capability of the through-put it is best to provide twice the capacity.

This is to allow for the gap between one flat piece and the next.

If the total length of flat work was say 500 metres at a weight of 250kg then the iron should be capable of doing 1000 metres at 500kg in the time you have allowed for the work to be completed.

If the calculation looks difficult contact me using the form on the contact page and we will do the sums for you

Installation Guidelines for Laundry Machines

Check power supplies and make note for when order is placed that the correct version is supplied i.e.; either 3 phase and neutral 380/415V or 220/240V single phase with separate isolator switch. Commercial washing machines within the UK are not permitted by the local water authorities to be connected directly to the rising main, and must be supplied from a dedicated supply, with a class A air gap. Guidance from the Water Company should be sought, should, there be any doubt. Have a look at my water supply air gaps page for UK guidance... Water-Supply-air-gaps If there is a choice of drainage on the range of machines you have set your mind on using, either pump drain via stand pipes, or gravity drain via a dump valve.

Pump drain is easier to install but this system is not normally used commercially.

Most large commercial lauindry machines & sluice/disinfection control washer extractors from 8/30Kg will normally be supplied with gravity drain only.

An adequate fall from the drain outlet at the rear of the machine should be provided, about 300mm by means of a fabricated, or bought in plinth, see brochures and installation drawings for more detail.

Any questions on How-to-start-a-Laundry use the contact form on the contact page.

Tumble dryer installation

The vent pipe should be constructed to provide a free flow of air without obstruction, with the size of pipe diameter taking into consideration the length and number of bends in the pipe.

The calculation for this is shown in the installation drawing, and instructions, supplied with most tumble dryers, should there be any doubt, use the contact form on the contact page we will check and confirm your calculations.

How-to-start-a-Laundry, Always try to arrange machines to provide a flow of work in the Laundry Room.

Washers, and dryers, can be increased to cope with extra work, but the right Iron must be chosen from the outset, as only one iron can be used at a time, without a waste of labour, or you end up with a second hand iron.

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