How to Keep Your Commercial Laundry Equipment Running at Peak Performance

In the commercial laundry world, downtime is the enemy. At Coronet Equipment, we know that consistent performance isn’t just nice to have: It can be essential for your bottom line and maintaining a good business. With over 25 years of experience in the Alberta market, we support clients with sales, parts, service, and installations for whatever you may need. In this article, we’ll share some of the best practices and tricks that we know of for keeping your equipment in top shape. There are a wide range of cleaning routines, load sizings, and cycle optimizations that you can use to reduce repairs and extend your machine life.

Regular Cleaning Routines: Maintain Front to Back

One of the simplest yet most powerful things you can do is simply keep your machines clean inside and out. Residual detergent, lint, mineral buildup, and soil can all accumulate, reducing thermal transfer, impeding water flow, or causing inefficiencies. Monthly cleanings of drum interiors and regular removal of lint screens in both your washers and dryers can keep them spic and span, while periodic checks of door seals and inspecting drain paths and pumps can ensure that there are no leaks anywhere. Keeping an eye out for issues relating to these things ahead of time can save a lot of money, and lead to better performance all around. After all, proactive habits will almost always catch small issues before they grow into bigger failures.

Right-Size Your Loads

Overloading is one of the top mistakes we see. It stresses drive systems, reduces wash effectiveness, and can cause mechanical strain that could require repairs. Conversely, underloading can be an inefficient waste of water, energy, labour, and ultimately, money.

At Coronet, we can help you to match load size to machine capacity. It is always best to use the manufacturer’s rated fill level and avoid stacking loads in dryers to avoid overloads. Proper load balance ensures even wear and efficient performance.

Optimize Cycle Settings for Efficiency and Longevity

Modern commercial laundry machines offer many cycle settings. Using them well can boost performance. For instance, some machines have eco settings or low water modes for lightly soiled loads, relieving heavy undue wear on pressure on pumps and reducing utility costs. Other machines may have shorter spin or extract cycles when available to reduce mechanical wear, especially on bearings and belts. If possible, adjusting temperatures and chemical dosing to match the soil level rather than running full power for every load.

Preventive Maintenance & 24/7 Repair Support

We believe that being proactive and two steps ahead of the curve means better business. No matter how sophisticated they may be, most times even the best of routines won’t replace scheduled preventive professional maintenance. At Coronet, we are proud to offer maintenance services and installations to inspect, adjust, and replace worn out parts before they unexpectedly fail. 

On top of this, Coronet has a wide range of experience with different types of washers and dryers. From emergency services to sports and industrial laundry, we have the knowledge and expertise to deal with almost any machine that needs fixing or a once over.

We also understand that breakdowns don’t wait. That’s why we strive to provide 24/7 on-site repairs across Edmonton and surrounding areas. Our certified technicians can come prepared with knowledge, experience, parts, and diagnostics tools to get your systems back online as fast as possible.

Take Action: Start With a Performance Check

If you haven’t recently audited or done a look over your machines, now’s the best time for action. Issues never wait for an opportune time to present themselves, and a performance check with us can diagnose the problem before it even becomes apparent. We can do a run down of your washers and dryers, checking for problems and probing their hard to reach areas. From there, we can help you implement tweaks and schedule preventive care that saves you trouble and money down the line.

If you are seeing issues with your machines, or are just wanting peace of mind, don’t hesitate to contact Coronet Equipment today to set up a performance consultation and start running your laundry operations at peak efficiency.