December 2020 / January 2021 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our December 2020 / January 2021 Bulletin—we hope you enjoy it. We are open to serve your needs for equipment, supplies, parts, and repairs. See Service Tips by Ed, Parts Ideas by Barb, Supply by Chris, and Our Customers.

New Updates: 

 Drop by to get our famous large or small format custom 2021 Calendars, or ask your sales rep!

ON-PREMISE LAUNDRIES in Hotels, care facilities, and Hospitals:  Energenics Lint Buster Lint Filters are now available with bacteria-killing UV LIGHT.  Clean lint from your indoor air and clean bacteria from your indoor air. 

LAUNDRY and HOUSEKEEPING Sanitizing Supplies:  We have hand sanitizer, disinfecting surface cleaners, and disinfecting laundry supplies by ECOLAB and Pariser.  Call Chris at 651-288-4845.

DRY CLEANERS:  Sankosha has an operating showroom just outside Chicago. Try out live equipment! And rest assured, Sankosha supports new or used Sankosha equipment with parts and service help.

MILNOR and HUEBSCH are two of our favorite vendors. Feel free to visit their websites (Milnor and Huebsch) for more details on their great products!

This bulletin includes information on:

• Our Customer — SpringHill Suites, Arden Hills, MN 
• Our Response to the Pandemic — Designated as Essential, We Are Open  
• Supply Deals by Chris — Ortho Tuff Skin Mats    
• Service Tips from Ed Jensen — Laundromat Dryer/Washer Preventative Maintenance
• Parts Ideas from Barb — Tumble Dryer Trunnion Replacement

Additionally, we are pleased to offer the following:

SUPPLIES

We have you covered for Covid-19 issues to help make your workplace a safe place.  Ask us about surface cleaners, hand cleaners, and laundry chemicals from ECOLAB and Pariser.

Specials subject to supply on hand:

Pariser San-Man Hand Sanitizer with glycerin, 70% isopropanol alcohol, only $62.85 per gallon, call for Supplies — 800-328-5689

For your worn-out washers or dryers, we can install replacement equipment FAST - 800-328-5589.

Service Tips from Ed Jensen

Laundromat: Dryer/Washer Preventative Maintenance

DRYERS

Weekly: Check the vents on the motors to assure they aren’t clogged with lint – vacuum well to keep motor clean and prevent premature motor failure. Do not use canned compressed air as this may drive lint deep into motor windings.

Check lint filters for holes and tight fit. Replace as needed. When checking the lint filter on stack dryers, fully remove filter and check the drum roller wheels for wear and tear. If the basket is not turning smoothly or is noisy, replace the full set of wheels.

Monthly: Vacuum lint from the outside of the dryer and from the burner area. Use canned compressed air to spray lint off electronic boards. Inspect for any loose burned wires. Replace as needed. Check the dryer for proper heating. Make sure doors close securely; tighten “acorn nut” closure as needed.

Yearly: Have exhaust vents to roof or through side wall professionally cleaned. Inspect to assure there are no external screens that will capture lint and increase drying times. If you do not keep your exhaust vents clean, the air flow safety switch will not close properly and your dryer may fail to heat. Check burner tubes for lint or carbon build up. To clean, remove tubes and clean under warm water – dry thoroughly before replacing. Check to assure that make up air vents in dryer enclosure are unobstructed and operate properly. Lack of make up air will cause air flow switch problems.

WASHERS

Weekly: Clean soap chutes and area under chutes. Check drain valves to assure they fully close and are not leaking during cycle. When washers are not in use, check for water running out drain valve – if you see or hear water, you have a water valve that is not closing fully.
It has debris in it or needs to be replaced.

Monthly: Inspect and replace worn belts. Check washers for noise in main bearings, motors. Debris caught between drum and shell can also cause noise. Inspect the anchor bolts and grout.

Yearly: Have main drains professionally cleaned to prevent them from backing up or causing odor by standing water in troughs. Check the screens in the fill hoses. Clean them or replace them. Dirty screens mean slow fills. A little preventive maintenance for your washers and dryers will make your laundry run more efficiently and reduce break downs.

New Featured Products 

Energenics UV-MAX is a portable UV-C sanitizer device to disinfect rooms, soiled sort areas, trucks and comes in two sizes. Call for equipment department sales.

Sanitizing supplies—we have hand sanitizer by Pariser HAND-SAN, ECOLAB products, and gloves. Call for supply department sales.