Category Operation And Repairs

Operation And Repairs

Operation And Repairs, The "Other" Category

Drop Off Lockers

Occasionally we had comments from customers about not being able to drop their clothes off before work. Another concern was contractors that may not be able to get back by 6pm and were leaving town that evening or the next day.So I started looking for ways to help out these customers.

KenBarrett
August 20, 2015

21 Day Blogging Challenge, Operation And Repairs

Equipment Cleaning

Laundromats are a tough place to keep clean sometimes and it’s easy to overlook items that get a little grungy over time. Sometimes you need to stop and look at the store like a new…

KenBarrett
August 7, 2015

21 Day Blogging Challenge, Operation And Repairs, The Business Side Of The Business

Outsourcing- An Update – Planet Laundry Magazine Article

“Outsourcing is frustrating, difficult, tiring, time consuming – and the best thing you can do to grow your business,” Barrett said. “You may actually be what’s getting in the way."

KenBarrett
July 22, 2015

Operation And Repairs

Dexter Dryer Hi Temp and Internal Duct Cleaning

We have been having trouble with a Dexter Dryer Hi Temp limit and after trying a few repairs I talked to a Dexter Service Rep and he explained it could be a problem with the internal re-circulation duct.

KenBarrett
June 19, 2015

Operation And Repairs

Laundromat Washer Drain Vent Pipes

....but our customers want to see suds, the more the better.

KenBarrett
June 14, 2015

Operation And Repairs

Milnor E4 Alarm. Too long to fill.

There are a couple of items that could cause this. A problem with the drain valve, low water pressure or a plugged screen in the supply hose connection at the back of the washer.

KenBarrett
June 11, 2015

Operation And Repairs

Dexter Dryer Jam- Not What I expected

I gave the drum a push to turn it and it would barely move. After changing my angle a little it finally gave way but was still very difficult. After a few tries something came loose and the drum turned. Then I noticed something fall into the lint screen.

KenBarrett
June 2, 2015

Operation And Repairs, Uncategorized

Plugged Drain

I recently returned from the Clean Show in Atlanta and stopped by one of my stores to see how things went while I was gone. I checked a few things…

KenBarrett
May 2, 2015

Operation And Repairs, The Business Side Of The Business

Standard Change-Maker MC100 Guard

When people enter the store and look around and see window bars, steel frames on the vending machines, and extra locks on the change machine they start to wonder how safe they are in the store.

KenBarrett
March 25, 2015

Operation And Repairs

Laundromat Lighting Change

I bought my first LED bulbs some time around 2007. They were expensive and had a very short lifespan at that time but I knew the technology was the way to go. They did have that "flicker" that the CFL bulbs originally had so using them exclusively had a strange effect.

KenBarrett
March 17, 2015