sonoma presentation

Spotting Techniques

•

Maintenance and Odor

•

Indications of an Odor issue

1. First signs of a simple odor issue-There is an odor in the machine after you have removed the garments.- Your cotton materials have a slight odor

Identify type of odor: chemical or dirty sock

How to remedy a simple odor issue

1. Run the Lysol Recovery head process.2. Run a test cotton garment- this will

identify if there is an odor.3. Run Cotton Towel program.

Indications of an Escalated Odor issue

2. Signs of an escalated issue- Garments smell in the machine.-Garments smell after pressing.

Note: with GreenEarth there should be no odor to the garments.

Possible Cause of Odor

1. Identify the source of the odor. a) Chemical odor, compare odor of additives such as soap or pre-spotter

b) Dirty socks, this always relates to the presence of moisture in the machine.

How to remedy an escalated odor issue.

1. Review maintenance schedule- have you missed a step? Have you measured the water volume out of the machine every morning.

2. Do the cartridges need to be changed?3. Is it time to clean your tanks? Every 3mths if you have a

decanter. Every 6mths with still.4. Use ACF in your button trap.5. Use a chemical additive in the still available through your

detergent distributor.

How to Prevent an Odor Issue

1. Proper maintenance.2. Use approved products. Visit our website.3. What is meant by approved products?

a) Chemical stability b) Field tested

Standard Class IIIA Machine

WEEKLY POUNDAGE REPORT week of:__________________

Load Class. Lbs. Class. Lbs. Class. Lbs. Class. Lbs. Class. Lbs. Class. Lbs.123456789

1011121314

15

Total #'s 0 0 0 0 0

Ounces Ounces Ounces Ounces Ounces OuncesStart Solvent Volume

Total Solvent

Water Removed

Solvent Added

TOTAL LBSper

week

SaturdayMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

ACF WEEKLY MAINTENANCE √ when completed 1st wk of Jan ______________

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayClean air

filter button

trap

Clean air filter

button trap

Clean air filter

button trap

Clean air filter

button trap

Clean air filter button

trap

Clean air filter

button trap

Spin Drop

Pre-Coat

Spin Drop Pre-Coat on last working

day

Clean out Still

Clean out Still

Clean out Separator

Wash Sponge

Filter

Note: Clean out button trap after every load

ACF MONTHLY MAINTENANCE √ when complete 1st wk of Jan _____________Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday FREQUENCY

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER BUTTON

TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP weekly

Spin Drop

Pre-Coat

Spin Drop Pre-Coat (

last working

day) weeklyStill

CleanOut

Still CleanOut weekly

Separator Clean weeklyWash

Sponge Filter weekly

Check Air oil, empty residue

1 / Mo.

Clean vacuum pump

strainer 1 / Mo.

Note: clean button trap out after every load

ACF BI-ANNUAL MAINTENANCE √ when complete January 2nd Week

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday FREQUENCYAIR

FILTER BUTTON

TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER BUTTON

TRAP

AIR FILTER BUTTON TRAP

weeklySpin Drop

Pre-Coat


last working day) weekly

Still CleanOut


Separator Clean

weeklyWash


vacuum elec. Panel & Inverter 1 / 6 Mos

Run Lysol drying

program 1 / 6 Mos.

CHECK DRIVE BELTS

1 / 6 MOS.

CLEAN TANKS1 / 6 Mo.

BLOW OFF INVERTER &

MOTORS 1 / 6 Mos.

Note clean button trap after every load

ACF ANNUAL MAINTENANCE √ when completeMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday FREQUENCY

AIR FILTER BUTTON

TRAP

AIR FILTER BUTTON

TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP



weekly

Spin Drop Pre-Coat

Spin Drop Pre-Coat ( last

working day) weeklyStill

CleanOut


Separator Clean weekly

Wash Sponge Filter weekly

CLEAN HEAT EXCHG. COIL

1 / Yr.

CLEAN CONDENSING

COIL ON STILL 1 / Yr.Note: Clean out the button trap after each load

2nd wk July

ACF BI-ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 2nd wk JunMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday FREQUENCY

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER

BUTTON TRAP

AIR FILTER BUTTON

TRAP


weekly

Spin Drop

Pre-Coat


last working day) weekly

Still CleanOut


Separator Clean weeklyWash


vacuum elec. Panel & Inverter

1 / 6 Mos

Run Lysol drying

program1 / 6 Mos.

CHECK DRIVE BELTS

1 / 6 MOS.

CLEAN TANKS1 / 6 Mo.

BLOW OFF INVERTER &

MOTORS 1 / 6 Mos.

Note clean button trap after every load

Computer Programming

•

Sequence of functions during cleaning

1. Prime the pump (filling based on time)2. Filling the wheel.3. Milling ( soap injection)4. Filter washing cycle5. Drain and extract- RPM6. Pre-drying, polish solvent.- Dry Tips7. Control drying8. Cool down.

Standard and ACF ProgramsSTD CONFIGURATION01 SINGLE BATH DARK02 SINGLE BATH LIGHT03 DOUBLE BATH DARK04 DOUBLE BATH LIGHT05 SHORT SINGLE DARK06 SHORT SINGLE LIGHT07 FRAGILE DARK08 FRAGILE LIGHT

ACF CONFIGURATION01 SINGLE BATH DARK02 SINGLE BATH LIGHT030405 SHORT SINGLE DARK06 SHORT SINGLE LIGHT07 FRAGILE DARK08 FRAGILE LIGHT

Standard and ACF ProgramsSTD CONFIGURATION

09 HOUSEHOLD DARK10 HOUSEHOLD LIGHT11 HEAT SENSITIVE DARK12 HEAT SENSITIVE LIGHT13 SWEATER DARK14 SWEATER LIGHT1516 GMP MONDAY ONLY1718 DRY ONLY19 PRIM SEPARATOR MAINT20 F1: SPIN / DROP

ACF CONFIGURATION

09 HOUSEHOLD DARK10 HOUSEHOLD LIGHT11 HEAT SENSITIVE DARK12 HEAT SENSITIVE LIGHT13 SWEATER DARK14 SWEATER LIGHT15161718 DRY ONLY19 PRIM SEPARATOR MAINT20 F1: SPIN / DROP / PRE-COAT

Filling the machine

1.How to fill the machine? – The volume of GreenEarth is relative to

the size of machine.• Most machines fill by time. If it is by

time it is important to understand your GPM (gallons per minute)

How to calculate volume to fill

To calculate gallons in the main wash multiply the optimal capacity by 60. For example: For 60lbs machines optimal poundage is 48 thus 48 X.60= 29 gallons

• Optimum cleaning load is 80% of the machine capacity and that is what you use to calculate the volume of solvent

• For two bath system the prewash multiple of .40 and main wash .60

Milling

– MILLINGMilling is circulating solvent in and out of the wheel through the button trap without going through the filter.

– When running a two bath program, milling is the pre-wash step which allows for the suspension or dislodging of rug soil (sand, dirt, or insoluble impurities). The pre-wash is directed to the still.

– At any point within a program detergent is added a milling cycle of 4-5 minutes is important. The detergent can thus work on stains before the solvent is directed through the filter or cartridge. Cartridges and ACF sees the detergent as an impurity and will remove it out of the system.

Wash Times

Standard programs are between 17- 19 minutes.

Short or half poundage programs are between 10-12 minutes.

Special programs such as fragile or sweaters have even shorter cycle times.

RPM

Wash RPM is set through the inverter. During washing and drying

you will want to set the RPM so garments will drop at the 1:30 and 10:30 position. This helps the mechanical action and better cleaning in the case of washing as for drying it fluffs the garments and reduces the drying cycle.

Extraction RPM is normally set by the manufacturer or installer. The high speed extraction both by time and RPM have the

greatest influence on the dry cycle time.

Drying Temperatures

Because GreenEarth has a flash point of 170 F you can set dry temperatures higher than that of hydrocarbon solvents which have a flash points up to 147 F.

On the heat sensitive programs the suggested inlet temp is 167 F and the outlet 145 F.

The normal inlet temperature of 185 F and outlet temperature of 158 F.Polishing the solvent in the tanks is best done during the pre-dry cycle step. The dry control sensor is used to determine the completion of the cycle.

Cool down

Cool down is used to avoid basket wrinkles. Normal programmed cool down temperatures range from 85F to 100F.

By keeping the cool down temperature in this range will aid in finishing.

Waste Disposal

•

Test America

ACF Conversions

•

ACF Decanter Filtration

ACF With Still Configuration

ACF Configuration

ACTIVATED CLAY FILTRATION– Because of the surface tension of GreenEarth

(17 dynes) either 32 or 60 micron spin discs will work successfully.

– Deco housing with bypass– Distillation or decanter– Venting filters to wheel or manifold (button

trap)

ACF Advantages

• Cycle times: average times range from 54 to 56 minutes.• Greater solvent mileage.• Reduced waste streams. (cartridges)• Utility savings.• Improved Cleaning: brighter whites and more vivid

pastels.• Operate with less GreenEarth• Optimized detergent use

ACF Results

• Average cycle time 53 minutes• Estimated 3% reduction in therms• Estimated 14% reduction in NVRJohn Patterson, Complete Cleaners saving over $800 / mth in utilitiesRaj Patel, Ritz Cleaners is saving over $600/mth in

utilities

ACF Characteristics

Ability to remove dyes and impuritiesAbility to be blended with D.E.Maximizes Micron Filtration

– Consol Absorb by Seitz– Krystal-Kleen– Tonsil– Adsorbon by Kreussler

Transition Requirements

To change over to ACF the following steps are needed:

• Re-routing the vent line from the filters. This is approximately $100 plus your labor.

• Minor step changes to programs.• Addition of a pre-coat program.• Notes: These changes are designed to avoid

solidification of the ACF.

Modifications

.

d re-routed to button trap in this

Tank 1 and Tank 2 are plugged and the vent line is rerouted to the button trap.

Modifications

Filter 1 vent line

Filter 2 vent line

Determine Volume of ACF

Multiply the number of disc by 1.5 sq.ft.Multiply the sq.ft. X.06 lbs.Divide the number of lbs. X 1.25 to determine the number of

liters. For example:– 26 X 1.5= 39 SQ. ft.– 39 X .06= 2.34 lbs.– 2.34 / 1.25= 1.9 liters or 2 liters

26 or less discs use 100% ACF27 or more disc use ACF / D.E.(diatomaceous earth, Hyflo by John Mansfield, preferred)

Pre-Coating ACF

2 hand towels, particle mask– Place 1st towel in machine– Place ACF on top of towel– Place second towel on top of ACF

Importance of vented filter to wheel.

Use of deco filter with bypass

ACF and DE in storage

Pre-coating with ACF

-Begins around 12 to 14 PSI, if higher regulate throttling valve.

-Should increase with use but then drop back after pre-coating

-If high and does not drop back it could mean:1. Possible water exposure.

2. Is the deco filter removed?-Frequency of spinning dropping & pre-coating is no less

than once per week for a new plant and 2 or 3 times per week with a larger volume operation.

Filter Pressure with ACF

How to clean the spin discs?

Open and remove shaft & spin discs. Have several spares on hand for damaged ones.

a. wash with water and neutral soap-no high temps

b. dry without high temps Refer to your machine manual for more details.

Downsides to ACF

1. Possible build up ACF in tanks2. Possible solidification or oligmermization of ACF due to:

– Infrequency of pre-coating– The use of cartridges or pulgamite cartridges with ACF– Do not use clay cartridges.

sonoma presentation

Documents

chemical odor

odor indications

odor of additives

odor issueproper maintenance

escalated odor issue2

simple odor issuerun

odor issuefirst signs

bath program