Revolutionising healthcare on-premise laundry

In order to keep linen, towels and uniforms washed to consistently high standards, on-premise laundries (OPLs) within healthcare facilities such as hospitals and care homes rely on automatic detergent dosing systems capable of handling heavy load demand.

Leading the market is global chemical dosing expert SEKO, which has been active in the sector for decades with a comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge OPL systems ranging from single-pump units to multi-machine solutions.

Alongside peristaltic, solenoid and pneumatic pump-driven equipment, SEKO has revolutionised laundry detergent dosing with its LS100 venturi-powered system.

A venturi is a device that uses water pressure to control flow and therefore contains no moving parts. For LS100 users, this means less wear compared to mechanical systems and hundreds of thousands of doses before they even need to consider venturi cartridge replacement.

Meanwhile, LS100 injects up to 10 chemicals — from detergent and fabric softener to additives — in as many as four washers, making it perfect for on-premise laundries of every size. It’s modular, too, so operators can easily add additional units to their original system as demand increases and their laundry grows.

LS100 can be operated via the SekoBlue app, which uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for local and remote dosing management and data on demand. SekoBlue offers operators a portal from which they can access live and historical data on wash cycle status, chemical consumption and equipment performance at any time through their smart device, PC or laptop.

With vital information such as chemical consumption per kilo of laundry at their fingertips, managers can gain a detailed understanding of the true cost of their operation and identify and reduce detergent and water wastage as part of a sustainable operation.

Meanwhile, SekoBlue provides access to downloadable manuals, intelligent auto-tuning sensors and online step-by-step technical support which can facilitate installation, setup and commissioning and reduce associated time and costs.

Having documents available in digital form is not only convenient but also ensures that engineers and end users always have access to the latest versions which can prevent errors and save time during installation and operation.

LS100’s user-focused design includes an intuitive 4.5″ touchscreen display plus a handheld colour-coded formula selector, making the system accessible for every user — essential when staff turnover is high and new recruits must learn on the job.

As intelligent pump equipment is increasingly specified for on-premise laundry machines within hospitals, care homes and other healthcare sites, SEKO’s dedicated systems such as LS100 provide discerning operators with the ability to save time, reduce spending and take command of their processes.

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