A laundry chute is a tube or duct of a high surface finish that runs from one part of building

system to another. The purpose of the laundry chute is to allow users to drop laundry from a
higher level of the building down into a lower level or basement where the Laundromats are
located. This chute is built at a steep angle to prevent clothing from getting stuck anywhere
along its length, and it must be smooth enough inside the chute to allow clothing to slide
smoothly down to the lower levels. The bottom of the laundry chute is often built into the
ceiling of the laundry room or basement, and it must be positioned in such a way that clothing
will not pile up in places it should not be, such as directly onto the washing machine or dryer, as
this can be a fire hazard. Most laundry chute units are positioned over a laundry basket/bin that
is placed under the opening to ensure all clothing ends up contained and off the floor. Larger
buildings such as hotels will often feature very large, rolling bins to collect laundry when it falls
out of the laundry chute.

Laundry chutes (also known as linen chutes) are practical and save time. They may be out of
sight much of the time, but they’re an integral and essential part of virtually any multi-storey
building like hotels, hospitals, and assisted living facilities.

The specific design of a laundry chute will vary according to the building in which it is
constructed, though most feature a door or other enclosure at the high point of the chute to
hide it from view when not in use. This door is often hinged at its bottom so the user can pull
the door or hatch downward, insert clothing that needs to be washed, and close the hatch
easily. The hatch or door is built into a wall, usually in a hallway or bathroom, or in some other
out-of-the-way place. Some laundry chutes have more than one opening throughout the house
or building to accommodate more laundry being transported from different parts of the
building. In larger hotels, the laundry chute hatch is often located in the same place on each
floor so the ductwork that makes up the chute can be reduced; the duct will usually be one
vertical chute to prevent laundry from getting hung up at any joints or turns. The hatch will
open up on each floor into the vertical chute, and the user can simply dump the laundry into
the chute so it falls directly down into the laundry room.

Linen chutes are used in hotels, hospitals, and senior care facilities.
Intake door is made of certified fire resistant and stainless steel. Intake door is installed with
master key locked for authorized use only, and one master key can open all the doors of the
linen chute.

The material for the linen chute is 1.38 to 1.5 mm thick SS304 stainless steel. The linen chute
system is formed by stacking cylindrical sections. Cylindrical sections shall be connected by
horizontal slip joints. Expansion joint shall be provided at each floor. Chutes with a 24”
diameter is the most used size for both trash and linen, but 30” diameter is a good option -
especially for linen chutes.

Sound insulation in the walls around the trash chute chase is a good idea for sound control.

It’s important that the chute be enclosed in a continuous fire rated chase with a rating of 2
hours if the building is four or more stories in height and a 1 hour chase if the building is less
than four stories. The chase opening size is 28" x 28" minimum. A size of 30” x 30” is preferred.
On a weekly basis, the wash down sprayer on the top floor of the trash chute must be
activated. Install the optional sanitizer system that sprays disinfectant and cleaner on the chute
to keep it clean. For trash chutes that are over 8 floors, a wash-down should be located about
every 5-6 floors.