We, Olive Enviro Industries, manufacture and supply Linen chutes in India. Linen chute is the most efficient mode of quickly and economically disposing of dirty linen in multi-storied Hotels, Malls, IT Parks and Hospitals. The linen chute allows quick and easy collection of soiled linen from all floors into the laundry room. It saves the cost of using lifts and the housekeeping staff’s time.
Linen chutes can be installed in any chimney accessible from all floors in any retail or residential building. Garbage chute, also known as the “Centralized Garbage Collection System”, provides a way of an efficient and hygienic method of waste removal in all types of residential/retail buildings.
Features of Linen Chutes
- Manufactured & Installed as per BS 1703:2005, NFPA 82.
- Manufactured in Austenitic Stainless Steel, Grade SS 304. Stainless steel 304 has the advantage of being resistant to the humidity, acid and alkalis contained within dirty linen.
- Intake Doors are 90-minute fire rated.
- The interlocking of the intake door allows only one door to open at any time, and the other door stays locked with busy indicated. This feature enhances the safety of the system.
- A standalone access control system can be provided.
- Fire Cut off the door is provided at the discharge end. The discharge end is D type.
- A full-diameter air vent system allows air movement necessary for vacuum breaking.
- A sanitation system is provided for the internal cleaning of chutes.
- Fire Sprinklers are provided for fire safety.
Technical Specifications Selection of Chute Diameter
| Type of Building | Linen Chute Diameter |
|---|---|
| Residential | 600 mm. |
| Hotel / Hospitals | 750 mm |
Hopper Size of Standard Chute
| Chute Diameter | Hopper Size (Side Hung) | |
|---|---|---|
| 600 mm i.e. 2.4″ | Typical Size | 18″ x 18″ |
| Maximum Size | 18″ x 21″ | |
| 750 mm i.e. 30″ | Typical Size | 21″ x 21″ |
| Maximum Size | 24″ x 24″ | |
Material of Construction
- Manufacture with Stainless Steel as base material (Grade SS 304, Thickness 1.5 to 2 mm)
- Fibre, Plastic chutes are not allowed considering fire hazard, as per BS/NFPA Codes.
Intake Door
- Fibre, Plastic chutes are not allowed considering fire hazard, as per BS/NFPA Codes.
- Intake door are fixed with chute in face of front wall
- All Intake doors are equipped with electric interlock along with stainless steel Tee handle with self latching mechanism and key to prevent unauthorized use of chute and locking of chute during maintenance.
- Intake Door are 90 min fire rated.
- Intake door have Door controller with "Open" Button and "Ready", "Busy" and "Fault" indicators
- Door interlocking allows only one user to use the chute at any given time.
Stand Alone Access Control (Optional)
- Stand alone access control system with 12 digit keypad is provided near the intake hopper.
- A four digit resettable changeable password for each intake door will allow usage by authorized persons only.
- A master password is provided for overriding any password.
Discharge
- Linen Chute is provided with "D Type" discharge door.
- It is designed to divert the linen from chute duct into linen room at desired height.
- It consists of fire cut off door with latch to close the chute in case of eventuality.
- This door will be attached with 174 deg F fusible links. This melts in case of fire and door will get closed automatically. This will close the chute
Air Vent
- A full diameter air vent is installed at roof level or just above last intake hopper.
- It enables to break vacuum created by falling Linen.
- It is provided with weather cowl & bird screen
- This door will be attached with 174 deg F fusible links. This melts in case of fire and door will get closed automatically. This will close the chute
Fire Sprinklers
- Auto Fire Sprinkler are installed at topmost and bottommost floor and every alternate floor.
- Starts automatically at 68 deg C. to extinguish fire
- ½" IPS (BSP) female threading ready to be connected to 1" wet riser of fire protection system is provided.
Provisions required for installation of Linen Chute
Duct Size
| Chute Diameter | Duct/Slab Opening |
|---|---|
| 600 mm. i.e. 24″ | 32″ x 32″ |
| 750 mm. i.e. 30″ | 36″ x 36″ |
| For Other Sizes | Dia of Chute +8″ |
