October 2022 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our October 2022 Bulletin—we hope you enjoy it. See Service Tips by Ed, Parts Ideas by Barb, Supply Ideas by Chris, and Our Feature.

New Updates: 

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 Feature Vendor — Huebsch – Field Service Manager Terry Brousseau
• Chris Schiefelbein, John Sullivan, and James Riopel — Firefighters: NFPA 1851-Compliant Hygenall ToxOff Laundry Decon Detergent
• Service Tips from Ed Jensen — Filling and Draining
• Parts Ideas from Barb —A Halloween Poem

SUPPLIES

SPECIALS IN STOCK:

Used Chicago Comet 80” ironer $7,500 FOB MCC.

New R&B Wire RBSP-1000 Laundry Floor Scale, List $2,607, special $2,500 FOB MCC.

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

Calendar of Upcoming Events

• October 4 — Upper Mississippi Valley Association for Linen Management October Meeting, St Luke's Hospital, Duluth, MN, www. umvailm.org
• October 7 — Annual Fall Conference, Wisconsin Fabric Care – www.wiscleaners.com
• October 25 — Minnesota Chemical FREE FALL SHOW, MCC Warehouse, Menomonee Falls, WI, www.minnesotachemical.com
• October 27 — Minnesota Chemical FREE FALL SHOW, Hilton Garden Inn, Shoreview, MN, www.minnesotachemical.com
• November 16-17 — Coin Laundry Association WASH DRY FOLD SEMINAR, Hilton Chicago/Oakbrook Hills Resort, https://www.coinlaundry.org/events/calendar
  
  WDF 2022: The Definitive Workshop on Wash-Dry-Fold (WDF) and Delivery. The Coin Laundry Association will be holding the first ever 2-day workshop dedicated to WDF, delivery, and commercial laundry. This event is for current WDF operators who want to grow their business and those looking to get started. The event will include education sessions, live demos, networking events, and opportunities to ask the experts. More information is available on the CLA website above.

Road Trip Idea: Visit the Sankosha USA Showroom in Elk Grove Village near O’Hare. Test run operating Sankosha laundry and dry cleaning finishing equipment by appointment. Sankosha USA (sankosha-inc.com) Call (888) 427-9120

Service Tips from Ed Jensen

Filling and Draining

Once a week, it is best to inspect your commercial washer to ensure it is filling and draining properly, and that there are no apparent leaks from the door, fill hoses, or drain valves.

Commercial washers typically have 2 or 3 water valves that allow your washer to fill to various water levels depending upon the program being run by the controller unit, and to drain the wash liquor when called for. If these valves are not functioning properly, you could be sending extra water (and dollars) down the drain.

If your washer does not fill properly or fills slowly:

1) Check the water supply: Check the water pressure to make sure it is adequate. If the water inlet valve does not have sufficient water pressure, it will not be able to open. If you have water shutoff valves or spigots on your machine's water supply, make sure they are not in the closed position. Inspect water supply connections for leaks. 

2) Check the drain: If the water pressure is sufficient, go to the rear of the washer during the fill cycle and see if water is leaking out of the drain – if it is, you may have a defective drain valve. 

3) Check for blockages: If water is not leaking out the back during the fill phase, inspect the water inlet valve hose connection ports for blockage. If your inlet hose has screens, inspect them and clean them as needed.

4) Check for faulty valve: If the washer still fills slowly, inspect the water inlet valve for damage. It may need to be replaced. 

If your drain is always leaking (even when washer is off): When the machine is off, is there always water coming out of the drain? If so, call us; you may need a replacement water valve.

If your washer is not draining properly: Is the washer draining slowly/incompletely? Ensure your drain lines and trough are not obstructed or clogged. Inspect your drain valve to make sure it is not damaged. If the drain valve is damaged, or not opening properly, it may need to be replaced. Your drain trough likely has a built-in lint trap. Clean it out regularly to protect your in-floor drain from clogging. Your in-floor drain should also be cleaned once a year so it doesn’t back up and flood your laundry. Always consult the operations manual for your equipment for suggested PMs, or give us a call!

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.