http://www.automated-laundry.com/service-maintenance | A comprehensive approach that covers the maintenance and repairs required for commercial laundry equipment will help reduce the loss of valuable up-time in the laundromat business. A service plan can help provide benefits for repairs and maintenance.

1. How to Effectively Maintain Your Laundromat’s Washers and Dryers
The only time that a laundromat is a profitable business for the owner is when the washers and
dryers are operating properly. People who buy a laundromat should realize that maintaining
uptime is imperative to having a successful business. Laundromats differ from other businesses
in that they are often in use constantly during operating hours, which often extend into evenings
and nighttime. When regular maintenance is not performed on the machines, they are less likely
to perform effectively. Once they fail to run and need repairs, more time is lost waiting for a
repairman to show up and/or for parts to arrive.
There are a number of ways that commercial washers and dryers fail. Drains fail when there
is a blockage in the line or the valve stops working. A start switch may go bad and prevent
the machine from starting. The dryer drum won’t turn due to a broken belt. There are all types
of parts that can tear up, from small, inexpensive ones, to those like the drum in the washing
machine that gets damaged from metal items being placed inside. While some repairs are more
a matter of regular maintenance, others are unpredictable and may result from poor treatment of
the machine.
A combination of regular maintenance and professional repair service provides a comprehensive
approach that will reduce down time. Any time a repair can be made while the problem is still
“minor,” it will save time and money that is lost when more extensive repairs are required. One
of the best ways some business owners find to maintain machines and keep them operational is
by purchasing a service plan. Automated Laundry Systems (http://www.automated-laundry.com/
service-maintenance) offers an automated preferred customer service plan that has a number of
key features including:
● Fixed Monthly Fee – This covers the labor on all commercial laundry equipment performed
on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
● On-Site Priority Service – Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
● Emergency Service – Provides a discount on standard rates for emergency service that is
required after hours.
● Comprehensive Scheduled Monthly Preventive Maintenance Inspections – To prevent
washers and dryers from developing problems that could increase in severity.
● Operator Training – At equipment start-up.
● Discount on Parts – 15% discount from list price on all required parts
● Versatile Plan Payments – Choose from advance monthly, quarterly, or annual payments
One of the biggest advantages to having a service plan for a laundromat is the monthly
preventive maintenance inspections. Catching problems before they happen can prevent them
from growing into more serious circumstances that could mean more expensive repairs and
more down time on the machine. These inspections could potentially save the laundromat owner
thousands of dollars in repair costs and replacement equipment, in addition to money lost while
the machine is not in service.

2. While many machines can be quickly and easily repaired when needed, professional service may
be required to determine when the lifetime of the equipment has expired. Any equipment that
requires repeated repairs, does not work effectively, or requires more effort on the part of the
owner, should be replaced. Older, outdated equipment can cost a lot more money than replacing
it with a new automated system that increases up-time, and reduces the need for maintenance and
repairs.
When equipment does fail, and repairs are needed, getting qualified technicians with the
expertise to repair the brand of washers and dryers used in the laundromat will determine
how much time is lost. Automated Laundry Systems offers Time and Materials service with
experienced engineers who have worked on all the major brands used in the laundry business.
Their guarantee to get the laundry equipment up and running within 8 hours is based on their
understanding of the value of the equipment to the business. While prevention is especially
important when considering keeping equipment of this type in working order, being prepared for
unexpected failures is also a necessary part of the laundry business.