Whether you manage a small, medium, or large hotel in Canada, a commercial ironer can be a huge time saver for your staff and a complete game changer in terms of the aesthetic quality of your linens. However, as with any commercial appliance, there are space and safety requirements you will need to consider before adding a commercial iron into your hotel laundry room design. Let's explore the top five.
I. Space and Layout
It is important to consider more than just the size of the machines you bring into your laundry room design. There must also be adequate space for your staff to work safely and comfortably with and around the ironer and the laundry load. There are key service and maintenance functions that also need to be considered for the layout.
II. Electrical Requirements
Many steam and gas ironers require special voltage, small electric ironers will also require special voltage. Be sure your laundry room design can accommodate the voltage your machine needs. Modern ironers often come equipped with advanced microprocessors, which offer intuitive touch screens and that requires electrical configurations be followed to ensure protection of sensitive components.
III. Heating System Options
The ironer's heating system can be electric, steam, gas or even a self contained high pressure oil heat loop from an external heating source. Harco provides a laundry room design service with CAD support to ensure adequate space, ventilation, and utility connections are shown and indicated for the trades to accommodate these types of machines. Furthermore, local regulations must also permit such appliances.
IV. Ventilation
Proper ventilation is essential for any laundry room, Commercial ironers do require properly sized venting ducts to the exterior of the building along with an adequate supply of fresh make-up air. Harco can provide a review of the laundry room design to ensure all calculations have been made to provide a safe working environment that optimizes the equipment functionality. .
V. Work Flow
Your laundry room work flow is critical to maintain a laundry process that is kept operating at the highest levels possible. This will allow your laundry team to support the linen needs on the floors and allow a quick turnaround in the most efficient time frame possible. The properly sized ironer matched with high performance washers can save expensive labour time and can save on linen replacement costs. The final product will enhance the image of the hotel property as guests enjoy a fresh clean pressed sheet.
Commercial Ironer Features to Consider
There are too many features to list here but be aware of a 1-size fits all process. The distributor you contact should ask many questions and some may take some research on your part to determine. The answers will lead to a properly sized ironer with all the appropriate features necessary to process linen for your facility in the space provided with the best results possible.
Integrate a Chicago Commercial Ironer into Your Hotel Laundry Room
For help finding a safe and functioning space for a commercial ironer in your laundry room, contact Canada’s trusted commercial laundry specialists, Harco Co. Ltd. We have over 60 years of experience with hotel laundry room design, installation, and maintenance. Request a quote today.
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