October 2023 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our October 2023 Bulletin—we hope you enjoy it. See Service Tips, 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 Featured Customer: Central Dakota Hospital Laundry
• Chris Schiefelbein, John Sullivan, and James Riopel — Activate by Pariser
• MCC Service Tips — Keep Your Dryer Free of Lint to Prevent Dryer Fires
• Parts Ideas from Barb — Ignition Control Kit

SUPPLIES

SPECIALS IN STOCK:

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

November 9th

Coin Laundry Association (CLA) “10 Factors
to Consider Before Buying an Existing Laundromat”

November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT 

The cost to attend this program is FREE. Each person who registers will receive a
recording of the program

Register Here

MCC Service Tips

Keep Your Dryer Free of Lint to Prevent Dryer Fires

The main cause of dryer fires is excess lint in the lint compartment or lint drawer and in the burner compartment or oven. The lint screen should ideally be cleaned after approximately every 4 hours of use.

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 entire lint compartment once a week. Clean the fan blades at the same time.

To access the fan, remove the lint screen, but please remember to turn the power OFF first. In most dryers, just above the lint filter you will find the dryer’s thermistor or thermostat. Clean any lint buildup around it. If this item is not clean, it may sense an incorrect temperature, and your dryer will run hotter than it should. 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 the power OFF.

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 not to dislodge or damage wires.

If your gas dryer is sparking, but you see no flame, that could mean your burner tubes are full of lint, and the flame may not be able to ignite. To clean burner tubes, remove them and wash them under water, then blow them out with compressed air.

Likewise, 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 MCC Service for free stickers to remind your staff to clean dryer lint screens appropriately.

Call today to ask for an estimate, and as always, please feel free to contact us with your service questions at 651-288-4857 or service@minnesotachemical.com.

Milnor MILRAIL Monorail Systems

Milnor’s MilRail® material handling systems for linen combine legendary durability with a highly engineered, easy-to-use control to provide a seamlessly integrated monorail system into your commercial laundry. Available as semi-automated to fully-automated rai systems customized to fit each laundry’s needs, MilRail gets your work off the floor and ready for processing— saving time, space and labor. Questions? Contact Minnesota Chemical rep today at 1-800-328-5689 to learn more!