Steel Linen Chute

l  Laundry chute and application

Gravity laundry chute systemis fashionable facilityin building,applied for providing dirty clothesconvenient carryingand treatment , and it’s a simple, fast, heathy and economicway for high-rise residential and commercial building. In care of usage ,each floor the clothes are put into intake door, with gravity the clothes can drop down along the stainless steel chute,and directly transported to the laundry room; the system wellperformed and equipped for the hotel, hospital,apartment, college, supermarket and some company for daily clothescollection and treatment.

l   Manufacturer

Basis of Design and Fabrication: LongcomElectro-mechanical Equipment(Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

l  Laundry chute parts specifications

A.   Chute Metal: 304 StainlessSteel cold-rolled, steel sheet welded.

B.    Thickness: 0.05-0.060 inch

C.   Chute Size: [24 inch] [28 inch] [30 inch] [36 inch] diameter.

D.   Intake Door Assemblies: Stainless steel front and back, noiseless,self- closing; as required to provide side or bottom hinged.  And with corrosion-resistant, industrialgrade steel frame.

E.    Door type:  [Right] [Left]side hinged, not for public access applications.

F.   Size:  Manufacturer’s standard size for door type,chute type, and diameter indicated.

G.   Finish:  Stainless steel,front and back, with smooth finish.

H.  Handles and Locks: compliantlever handle, cylinder locks if required.   

I.      Discharge Assemblies: Hopper discharge is recommended ,doorsrequired to provide fire protection equipped with shut off  in the event of a fire.

Hopperdischarge constructed of same material as the chute, supported by a 2” diameteradjustable pedestal, [24” wide x 30” high] [28” wide x 36” high] [36” wide by48” high]

l OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

A.    Heat and Smoke Detector connection: Electro Thermal Fusible Link and wire connection at Manual Control Boxto lock out chute doors. NOTE: Only operable with electric & pneumaticinterlock systems. (Heat Sensor located outside discharge door).  Detector supplied by others, manufacturerprovides connector only.

B.    Access Door Assembly: Stainless steel front and back, noiseless, self- closing with leverhandle; as required to provide fire-protection and temperature rise ratingsindicated.  And with corrosion-resistant.

C.  Intake Door Baffles:  Rubber baffles, 3 mm thick to minimize backdraft when door is opened.

l  CHUTE FABRICATION

A.    The laundry chute sections shall be factory assembled and allvertical seams shall be fully welded. All sections shall sleeve inside the sections below and there shall beno bolts, clips, or other projections inside the chute to snag the flow ofmaterial.  Pre-positioned support clipsshall assure proper intake levels and there shall be an expansion joint in thechute between all support joints. Discharge offsets, where required, shall be reinforced with steel sheetmaterial at area of impact.  No ‘spiral’manufactured sections within chute will be allowed. 

B.    Vent: Full diameter steel 0.06-0.080” vent extending 2-3 feet aboveroof with metal safety cap.

C.  

Standard FloorFrames: Corrosion resistant, industrial grade, steel angle and floor frames,are around 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” x 3/16”.

l Installation

Install chutein accordance with approved shop drawings and manufacturer’s printedinstallation instructions.General Contractor shall provide control line forlocation and finished face wall to determine chute intake centerline location.

l QUALITY ASSURANCE

l Qualifications:

A.    Manufacturer: Longcom is documented experience-producing products

B.    Installer: Approved , and/or having a minimum of five (5) yearsexperience.Products must be manufactured in the Longcom .

C.   Warranty :by the manufacturer and installer of the system.

D.   Complied Standard:Provide chutes complying with GB,NFPA 82 or BS serial requirements.

l  WARRANTY

Manufacturer’swarranty: Furnish manufacturer’s standard one (1) year warranty from date ofinstallation.  Warranty shall apply todefects in product workmanship and material only.

l  RELATED WORK BY OTHERS

The followingwork is excluded from the scope of work in manufacturer ,and including work forothers.  The Electrical circuits with disconnects are required and are to beinstalled by others ,

   The Water supply and valves to fire sprinklerheads and flushing spray heads offered by others.

l The following should be confirmed before a project order.

1. ProductData:

Manufacturer’sproduct specifications, standard details and recommendations for projectconditions; indicate selected sizes and installation details specific to theproject.

2.Necessary drawings:

Indicate chute location

Specific projectconditions

Interface with adjacentconstruction

Dimensions and clearancesrequired

Products required forinstallation of the chute, but not supplied by manufacturer.