Oct  / Nov 2021 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our October / November 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 and Chris Schiefelbein, Supply by Chris, and Our Suppliers. 

New Updates: 

Now Hiring: Full Time Maintenance Technician for washer dryer repair/install. Contact Ed Jensen 651-288-4857 or Mike Baker 651-288-4841

FREE FALL SHOWS: Coin Laundry and On-Premise laundry for hotels, nursing homes, schools and hospitals

Register here! 

OUR VENDORS: See bulletin itself for more info 

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 Suppliers —  MILNOR / ADC Dryers
• Supply Ideas by Chris Schiefelbein and John Sullivan — New Product: Classic Whirlpool Disinfectant/Cleaner
• Our Response to the Pandemic — Designated as Essential, We Are Open    
• Service Tips from Ed Jensen — Cleaning Huebsch dryer lint compartments — older models 
• Parts Ideas from Barb — Make sure you have info ready when ordering parts!

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.

Fall Calendar of Events

Meet industry experts. Learn how to take care of your washers and dryers. Inside tips on preventative maintenance and coin laundry store management. Washer-dryer technical support and troubleshooting. What parts to have on hand for emergencies. What’s new in coin laundry and on-premise laundry washers and dryers.

Also: 

• Learn how to take care of your washers dryers in On-Premise or Coin Laundries; PM’s and simple repairs.
• Hear information about alternate pay systems. Meet manufacturer reps. 
• Meet and share ideas with other coin store owners and On-Premise Laundries such as hotels, casinos, and healthcare.
• Special pricing on equipment and supplies
  

Register at www.minnesotachemical.com

October 8 – Wisconsin Fabricare Institute (WFI) www.wiscleaners.com Fall Conference 1:30-7:00, WFI Offices, 11801 West Silver Spring
Drive Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53225

November 10 – Minnesota Chemical Co Free Fall Show, MCC Offices, 13636 Carmen Ave., Menomonee Falls WI – Laundromat live show and
service school. www.minnesotachemical.com to register or call Tina 800-328-5689

November 12 – Minnesota Chemical Co. Free Fall Show, Hilton Garden Inn, I-694 and Lexington, Shoreview MN – Laundromat and On Premise
Laundry (Hotel, Nursing Home, Schools) live show and service school. www.minnesotachemical.com to register or call Tina 800-328-5689

TBA – Coin Laundry Association, Laundromat Owner Resources, Advocacy. CLA has many online seminars and valuable information. Check
website for future local events in person.

Service Tips from Ed Jensen

Keep Your Dryer Free of Lint to Prevent Dryer Fires

The main cause of dryer fires is excess lint in lint compartment or lint drawer and in burner compartment or oven. The lint screen should be cleaned every 4 hours. If the lint screen or filter has any holes in it or is not attached to the frame properly, it should be replaced. With power at the breaker OFF, vacuum the compartment once a week - clean the fan blades at the same time. Remove the lint screen to access the fan – but remember to turn the power OFF. In most dryers, just above the lint filter you will find the thermistor or thermostat - clean any lint built up around it. If it is not clean, it will sense an incorrect temperature and your dryer will run hotter.

The burner compartment of the dryer is where the heat is generated at the top front of the dryer. The heat source is gas burner, electric heat coil or steam heat coil. This area must be kept clean to avoid a possible fire. Again, clean with power OFF. If your gas dryer is sparking but you see no flame, that could mean your burner tubes are full of lint and flame cannot ignite. To clean burner tubes, remove them and wash them underwater, then blow them out with compressed air. The burner box should be vacuumed once a month. If you see a high limit thermostat on the side of your burner box in a cage the lint should be cleaned out there as well. Be careful to not dislodge or damage wires.

Dryer ductwork should be cleaned annually by the same company that cleans your kitchen
fans. Clean all the way to the exterior and clean any exterior screen or louvers as well.
So remember, excess lint is the main cause of dryer fires - keep your dryers clean!
Call me for free stickers to remind your staff to clean dryer lint screens every four hours.

A few minutes of educating your laundry staff to be mindful of the electronics overhead in the lint compartment when they clean lint may prevent expensive repairs.

Clean lint compartment several times per day – but clean carefully!!

Call me for free CLEAN LINT SCREEN reminders to place on your lint screen dryer doors.

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.

Lint Scrubber filters the air and encapsulates the dust and lint. With the UV Light option, the Lint Scrubber disinfects the particles collected.