Linen Chute System

LINEN CHUTES SYSTEMS

Linen chutes Systems stand as essential infrastructure in healthcare and hospitality buildings. Comprising of chutes, doors, and integrated interlocking system, this comprehensive linen chute system facilitates the seamless transportation of soiled linen to laundry facilities, revolutionizing the process of managing soiled linen by facilitating seamless transportation to laundry facilities. The advantages of incorporating linen chutes into your facility are multifaceted:

  • Significantly cuts down on the workforce needed for collecting and transporting soiled linen to the laundry room, saving on labor costs. This also improves workflow efficiency by getting rid of the need for manual handling and sorting.

  • Simplifies linen collection and processing, making it more efficient by reducing the time spent on gathering and feeding soiled linen. This enhancement speeds up overall operations, ensuring a smooth and continuous laundry workflow.

  • Lessens reliance on shared facilities like service lifts by independently managing linen transport. This streamlined approach not only tackles immediate needs but also secures lasting benefits by optimizing resources and reducing long-term operational bottlenecks.

Key Features

Constructed from SUS 316 Stainless Steel, the fire rated linen chute intake door ensures longevity and compliance with FSSD regulations. Integrated with a concealed door closer, the Linen Chute intake door maintains a neat appearance while featuring a door catch that ensures smooth operation when loading soiled linen through the door, enabling staff to load linen without impeding their workflow.

Interlocking systems refer to a mechanism that ensures that only one of the linen chute doors can be open at any given time. Our linen chute features an advanced level of safety and control with a proprietary electronic interlocking system. This sophisticated system is designed to prevent both the linen intake door and the laundry room door from being open simultaneously and enhances operational safety and efficiency, ensuring a seamless and secure workflow in linen management.

Linen Chute Intake Door

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Linen Chute System, and how does it work?

Our expert installation team takes care of installing the Linen Chute System. They ensure that the fire-rated steel doors and all components are installed correctly for optimal performance. The system is then put through a comprehensive testing and calibration process prior to commissioning to  guarantee that the system functions seamlessly to meet your facility’s linen management needs.

How is the Linen Chute System installed, and who handles the installation?

Our expert installation team takes care of installing the Linen Chute System. They ensure that the fire-rated steel doors and all components are installed correctly for optimal performance. The system is then put through a comprehensive testing and calibration process prior to commissioning to guarantee that the system functions seamlessly to meet your facility’s linen management needs.

How can a Linen Chute System benefit my facility?

Installing a Linen Chute System can significantly reduce the need for manual labor in collecting and transporting soiled linen to the laundry room. This not only cuts down on costs but also streamlines the overall linen cycle, freeing up manpower for other essential tasks.

Tell me more about the fire-rated steel doors in the system. Why are they important?

The fire-rated stainless steel doors ensure durability and safety. In the event of a fire, these doors act as a barrier, preventing the spread of flames and smoke across the facility. The discharge of the chute also features an auto-shut door that only activates during a fire. All doors are fire rated up to 2 hours.

What is the purpose of the interlocking system in a Linen Chute?

The interlocking system is a crucial safety feature and developed in response to feedback and fortunate near miss incidents. It ensures that only one door of the linen chute can be open at a time, preventing simultaneous opening of the linen intake door and the laundry room door. Our proprietary electronic interlocking system enhances safety and control, providing operators with additional functions that cannot be on replicated on a manual interlocking system, ensuring a secure workflow in linen management.

Can the Linen Chute System be customized to fit our facility's specific requirements?

Yes, the Linen Chute System can be customized to suit the specific needs of your facility. Our teams work closely with clients to understand their requirements and provide tailored solutions to optimize the system’s efficiency within the given space and workflow.

Do the fire rated stainless steel doors come with fire labels?

Yes, all doors undergo a stringent inspection and surveillance process from fabrication to installation to ensure that they do not deviate from the originally tested design.