CHUTES International
4400 Austin Lane
White Plains, Maryland 20695
Toll-Free: (800) 882-4883
Fax: (301) 753-4109
E-mail: info@chutes.com
Website: http://www.chutes.com

Linen Chute System

Chute Material
Chutes handling general household or office waste should be made of not lighter than 16 ga. aluminized steel or stainless steel.

Intake Doors
Typical 18” wide x 18” high, hand operated hopper type intake doors, self closing, side hinged with 1-1/2 hour “UL” label; maximum 30 minute, 250º F temperature rise. Type 304 nickel bearing stainless steel inno. 3 finish.

Discharge
For built in wall discharge of hopper type, a self closing, top hinged, “B” Label door is furnished with 165° fusible link. (Drain is optional). For direct discharge into receptacle use standard inclined track door - see Trash Chute Specifications for description.


Vent
Full diameter vent extending 4 feet above roof with metal safety cap.

Floor Frames
Standard floor frames are 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” x 3/16” steel angles.

Standard Accessories
1/2” NPT sprinkler and 3/4” NPT flushing heads above top intake. Additional 1/2” sprinkler heads at alternate intakes as required by NFPA code.

Chute Construction
Chutes shall be fully factory assembled with all joints welded. There shall be 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 tube. Chute shall be straight and plumb with no offset.

Product Features
  • No rivet or bolt protrusions into chute riser tube
  • Factory welded joints
  • Aluminized steel construction or optional stainless steel
  • Low impact sloping intake throat
  • Intermediate fire sprinkler heads
  • “UL” fire rated intake doors
Optional Accessories
  • Factory applied sound dampening
  • Isolator pads
  • Smoke detectors
  • Heat detectors
  • Intake doors embossed with “RUBBISH” or “SOILED LINEN”
  • Keyed cylinder locks
  • Foot operator (bottom hinged only)
  • Electrical interlocks
  • Card key control
  • Disinfecting and sanitizing unit
  • Pass-thru doors
  • Floor retainer flanges
  • Floor drain for linen discharge

Installation
Sheet metal contractor shall assemble the chute in place as per detail in shop drawings, align and anchor as required. Plumbing contractor to connect all water supply lines to flushing and sprinkler heads. Electrical contractor to complete any wiring that may be necessary. Masonry or carpenter contractor to erect surrounding wall after chute and doors are set in place.

Linen Chute Dimensions

Chute Diameter Intake Doors – W x H Hopper Discharge Door – W x H
24” (610mm) 18” x 18” (457 x 457mm) 24” x 30” (610 x 762mm)
28” (711mm) 18” x 21” (457 x 533mm) 28” x 30” (711 x 762mm)
30” (762mm) 21” x 21” (533 x 533mm) 30” x 30” (762 x 762mm)
36” (915mm) 24” x 24” (610 x 610mm) 36” x 36” (915 x 915mm)

Custom door sizes available upon request – contact us for information.