LINEN CHUTES - SPECS

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CHUTE MATERIAL
Chutes handling hotel, hospital or general household linen should be made of not lighter than 16 ga. aluminized steel or stainless steel.

INTAKES
Typical 18" wide x 18" high, hand operated intake doors, self closing, self latching, side hinged with 1-1/2 hour 'UL' label; 170° swing, maximum 30-minute, 250° F temperature rise. Entire door (front and back panels) in stainless steel finish.
Patent Pending

DISCHARGE
For built in wall discharge of hopper type, a self closing, top hinged, 1-1/2 hour 'UL' label door is furnished with 165° F fusible link. (Drain is optional).

VENT
Full diameter vent of same gauge as chute extending minimum of 3 feet (per NFPA) above roof with metal safety cap.

FLOOR FRAMES
Standard floor frames are 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3/16" steel angle 12" longer than the chute diameter.

ACCESSORIES
1/2" NPT sprinkler and 3/4" NPT flushing heads above top intake. Additional 1/2" sprinkler heads at alternate intakes and at first intake as required by NFPA code.

CHUTE CONSTRUCTION
Chutes shall be fully factory assembled with all joints welded. There shall be a minimum of one expansion joint per floor and a flush interior assembled without bolts, rivets or clips. The intake door and frame shall be adjustable and securely fastened to the intake throats that are formed as an integral part of the chute section. Chute throat shall have a standard dimension of 10". Larger throats built to accommodate special job conditions. Chute shall be straight and plumb with no offset.

DIMENSIONS

LINEN INTAKE DOOR SIZES
HOPPER DISCHARGE
DOOR SIZES
CHUTE Ø
WIDTH
HEIGHT
CHUTE Ø
WIDTH
HEIGHT
24"
18"
18"
24"
24"
30"
28"
21"
21"
28"
28"
36"
30"
21"
21"
30"
30"
36"
36"
24"
24"
36"
36"
48"

NOTE:  Custom door sizes available upon request.  Please consult CHUTES' Sales Department.

 

   
 
   
     
   
     
 
 
 
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