Semi- commercial Dishwasher?

[superocd]

You are so knowledgeable Laundress...

You remind me of my junior high Home Ec teacher, Mrs. Pickett. She taught us all sorts of cool things that I still remember today. I think it might be your profile picture too. It kind of looks like her.

 

[launderess]

Wood H-Axis washing machines

Toronto Laundry Machine Company catalog from 1912: https://archive.org/details/cataloguehighgr00tlmcuoft/page/n1

 

[superocd]

Cool beans!

I think it's only been a Staber washer that I've seen with an H-axis in the top loading configuration. I would have never expected the tumble dryers to be built in a similar configuration! I've just started flipping through this and can't wait when I have the time to read this page by page.

Those open pulleys look a bit dangerous. I wonder how many people were maimed by carelessly bumping or leaning into the workings of the machinery? Then again, maybe people were much more attentive then than they are now, kind of like drivers today with lane assist, park assist, backup cameras, power steering, ABS, etc. and drivers from long ago who had to do without any of those kinds of things.

 

[oldskool]

Church Use

22 years ago our church installed 2 home type Whirlpool dishwashers, relatively BOL. Not a repair needed yet on either. Typically our gatherings would consist of 35-50 people, but on occasion we've had maybe 80 people, when the machines had to be run a couple of times each. But with a 30 minute wash cycle, that's do-able. (we stop them just before the drying cycle, then reload). They're still chugging along, doing quite well. In a church setting, at least in the State of MO, one is not subject to meeting commercial standards, although our hot water is 150 F, about 6 feet from the water heater (not much opportunity to cool down) and they do a remarkable job. Large pans are washed by hand. Serving ware goes in the dishwashers. Many of our events are for breakfasts, so the machines can be loaded before church starts, then again afterward - works out fine. Just our experience.