Of everything going on in a busy on-premises laundry, drying should be straightforward, right? One tumble dryer should be pretty similar to another. That\u2019s definitely not the case. While washer-extractors appear to have all the technology, tumblers have their fair share and can greatly impact efficiency, throughput and labor. Below are a variety of features to consider when upgrading equipment on the dry side<\/p>\n
Over-dry protection<\/strong>. One of the biggest developments in recent years has been technology that eliminates the all-to-frequent issue of over-drying linens. Drying loads to \u201cbone dry\u201d not only wastes utilities and labor, but severely degrades linens. That means facilities have to replace linens more often, which is costly. By drying to a preset moisture level, linens last longer, and laundry operations reduce energy consumption. They also increase throughput. Not all systems are created equal. Managers should look for systems that use large sensors. Moisture sensing accuracy depends on greater surface area and well-designed algorithms behind the scenes.<\/p>\n