On Premises Laundry Equipment Sizing

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Laundry Equipment Sizing

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Inmate Clothing changes per week (A)	Bed Linen changes per week (B)	Terry Goods changes per week (C)	Misc. Items changes per week (D)	Number of Inmates	Hours Per Week Worked	Loads Per Hour

Pounds Per Load =

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Category	Items to be processed	1 change per week	2 changes per week	3 changes per week	7 changes per week
A	Inmate Clothing	2.2 pounds	4.4 pounds	6.6 pounds	15.4 pounds
B	Bed Linen	6.4 pounds	9.7 pounds	13 pounds	26 pounds
C	Terry Goods	0.7 pounds	1.4 pounds	2.1 pounds	4.9 pounds
D	Misc. Items	0.6 pounds	0.6 pounds	0.6 pounds	1.6 pounds

Example

3 changes of clothes, terry goods, and misc. items per week and 1 change of bed linens per week.

Inmate Clothing changes per week (A)	Bed Linen changes per week (B)	Terry Goods changes per week (C)	Misc. Items changes per week (D)	Number of Inmates	Hours Per Week Worked	Loads Per Hour
3	1	3	3	1200	60	1.2

Pounds Per Load = 261.7

Total Number of Beds	Pounds Per Bed	Hours Per Week Worked	Loads Per Hour

Pounds Per Load =

Legend

Type of Facility	W/O Diapers & Pads Calculated	With Personal Garments	* Diapers & Pads Calculated @ 35% incontinency rate (for each additional 10% incontinency add 2 pounds)
Assisted Living	1.2 pounds	2.7 pounds	N/A
Rehab Center	2.0 pounds	3.5 pounds	N/A
Intermediate Care	8.0 pounds	N/A	* 10 pounds
Skilled Care	10.0 pounds	N/A	* 12 pounds

Example

116 beds
15 pounds per bed
49 hours worked
1.2 loads per hour

Total Number of Beds	Pounds Per Bed	Hours Per Week Worked	Loads Per Hour
116	15	49	1.2

Pounds Per Load = 207.1

Pounds Per Room	# of Rooms	Occupancy Factor	Hours Weekly	Loads Per Hour

Pounds Per Load =

Legend

Type of Property	Pounds Per Room	Description
Economy Motel	8	Rooms only. No food service. No pool.
Mid Range Hotel	10	Rooms, swimming pool. No food service.
Full Service Hotel	12	Rooms, swimming pool, food service, small banquets.
Luxury Hotel	14	Rooms, swimming pool, food service, large banquets.
Resort Hotel	16	Rooms, large volume restaurant, swimming pool, full banquets, golf, health club, etc.

Example

A 100-room mid-range hotel is contemplating an on premise laundry for their property. The average occupancy is 72% and they need to process the goods within a 40-hour week.

Pounds Per Room	# of Rooms	Occupancy Factor	Hours Weekly	Loads Per Hour
10	100	Greater than 60%	40	1.25

Pounds Per Load = 140.0

Type of Cover Used	Pounds Per Cover Used	Total Number Covers Used Daily	Days of Operation	Towels Uniforms Misc. Items	Laundry Hours Per Week	Laundry Loads Per Hour
Restaurant & Banquet Seats
Meeting Seats

Pounds Per Load =

Legend

Types of Covers	Napkin Only Weights	Napkin & Tablecloth Weights	Tablecloth Only Weights	Towel Uniform Weights	One cover is intended to equal one meal served
Restaurant & Banquet	.11 pounds	.46 pounds	.35 pounds	.37 pounds
Meeting	N/A	N/A	.35 pounds	.37 pounds

Example

A banquet facility is in operation for 7 days a week. They are primarily full service and use: Tablecloths and Napkins. They typically serve about 250 meals a day. They use on the average of 200 hand towels a week. Uniforms consist of shirts and pants, and they use 20 per week. They want to operate their laundry for a total of 20 hours a week.

Type of Cover Used	Pounds Per Cover Used	Total Number Covers Used Daily	Days of Operation	Towels Uniforms Misc. Items	Laundry Hours Per Week	Laundry Loads Per Hour
Restaurant & Banquet Seats	.46	250	7	74.4 lbs.	20	1.25

Pounds Per Load = 35.2

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