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Facilities Management and Design

Facilities Management and Design. Chapter 9 Laundry Systems. Laundry transport equipment. Carts Chutes Automated overhead systems. Washing Machines. Washer-extractors clean laundry and extract water from it in one cylinder Tunnel washers series of interconnected cylinders top-transfer

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Facilities Management and Design

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  1. Facilities Management and Design Chapter 9 Laundry Systems

  2. Laundry transport equipment • Carts • Chutes • Automated overhead systems

  3. Washing Machines • Washer-extractors • clean laundry and extract water from it in one cylinder • Tunnel washers • series of interconnected cylinders • top-transfer • bottom transfer

  4. Dryers • Heat Sources • Gas • Electric • Steam • Capacities • 15 to 450 pounds • Microprocessors • energy and labor saving features

  5. Auxiliary Equipment • Ironers: gas, electric, steam, or thermal fluid; may iron both sides of linen, may fold and stack • Folders: simple appliances or automated machines; primary folders and crossfolders; microprocessors • Valet equipment: presses, finishers, spotting boards, pants toppers, other appliances; finishing cabinets and tunnels; hand irons

  6. Factors in locating a laundry and selecting laundry equipment • Location • preferably away from guestrooms • near drains and utilities • usually in basement • Equipment • should be easy to operate • Versatile • heavy-duty • manufactured by a reputable supplier

  7. Laundry layout • Smooth workflow • Entrances, exits, columns • Easy loading and unloading • Drains and soiled laundry near washers • Dryers near washers

  8. Laundry utilities • Requirements • Electricity • three-phase • at least 208/240 volt, with 115V and 220V grounded electric outlets; • natural gas • steam

  9. Laundry labor • rule of thumb • one person can process 80 pounds of laundry per hour in small operations • make sure enough space for number of employees working at peak times

  10. Laundry maintenance • Engineering • maintains laundry equipment • keeps energy and water costs down • Housekeeping • staff laundry • responsible for simple day-to-day maintenance tasks • Maintenance duties depend on laundry’s size and equipment • Laundry’s HVAC system must be maintained

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