I do have a total automated system.
But have it desinged so that with the flick of a switch we go to powder system.
Alkali is used as a builder for heavy soil loads and raises the ph to around 11 or higher. Sour is a nutralizer for the alkali and will bring down the ph to the range needed for proper finishing. Some plants like 7 .0 or 6.5 I like 6.0 it stops problems on the flatwork ironer and keeps everything nice and white. It got its name sour as the older laundry managers would taste the last rinse water with a finger .if it had a sour taste there was enough sour in the wheel if not one added another 2 or 3 oz. I trainied under one that taught me how to do that. But only did it a few times for his benefit.
There are ph indicators that tell you exactly where you stand when a drop is placed on a pc of linen. If the pump is a 87 or so model there are most likely not many parts for them now. Pumps design have changed a lot since that time. When you get your liquid starch take a sniff then tell me what you think is is.. Your first guess will probally be correct after only a short sniff. I would not worry with the liquid pumps on that machine anyway.. As I see it has a 3 or compartment flush in supply for dry supplies anyway.. I would use that , for the liquid starch just put a cup in when the machine starts and wash it down with some water.. Use of a good detergent should give you a good clean wash as that model did a good wash job. It is also very easy to get a buzzer and attach to the bleach light and the softener light to buzz when time to add bleach or softner remember to install a switch on them to turn them on or off after you have used them or they will signal the entire time the light is on.. I had a simple doorbell buzzer on the ones we had. to alert us to add bleach if we used liquid .. But most of the time we used dry bleach and put it in the # 2 supply pocket with the detergent. and used a liquid sour and sofener in the softener pocket and we did not have to go back to the machines until they were finished.
But have it desinged so that with the flick of a switch we go to powder system.
Alkali is used as a builder for heavy soil loads and raises the ph to around 11 or higher. Sour is a nutralizer for the alkali and will bring down the ph to the range needed for proper finishing. Some plants like 7 .0 or 6.5 I like 6.0 it stops problems on the flatwork ironer and keeps everything nice and white. It got its name sour as the older laundry managers would taste the last rinse water with a finger .if it had a sour taste there was enough sour in the wheel if not one added another 2 or 3 oz. I trainied under one that taught me how to do that. But only did it a few times for his benefit.
There are ph indicators that tell you exactly where you stand when a drop is placed on a pc of linen. If the pump is a 87 or so model there are most likely not many parts for them now. Pumps design have changed a lot since that time. When you get your liquid starch take a sniff then tell me what you think is is.. Your first guess will probally be correct after only a short sniff. I would not worry with the liquid pumps on that machine anyway.. As I see it has a 3 or compartment flush in supply for dry supplies anyway.. I would use that , for the liquid starch just put a cup in when the machine starts and wash it down with some water.. Use of a good detergent should give you a good clean wash as that model did a good wash job. It is also very easy to get a buzzer and attach to the bleach light and the softener light to buzz when time to add bleach or softner remember to install a switch on them to turn them on or off after you have used them or they will signal the entire time the light is on.. I had a simple doorbell buzzer on the ones we had. to alert us to add bleach if we used liquid .. But most of the time we used dry bleach and put it in the # 2 supply pocket with the detergent. and used a liquid sour and sofener in the softener pocket and we did not have to go back to the machines until they were finished.
