Industrial Soap Dispensers Installation and Maintenance

Coming clean with industrial soap dispensers: installation and maintenance

Today's industrial soap dispensers come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes colors and styles -- offering something for every decor and need, whether plain and simple, fancy and feature-rich or somewhere in-between. On the fancy side, you can choose a touchless soap dispenser or electric soap dispenser; on the plain side, you can simply choose a plain commercial soap dispenser that dispenses liquid soap with the manual press of a button or lever.

Whatever type of hand soap dispenser you choose for your particular business, you need to understand both the installation procedures and the suggested routine maintenance associated with industrial soap dispensing. When considering industrial soap dispensers installation and maintenance, it's important to keep the following in mind:

1. Whether on the wall, in the wall or as part of the sink, industrial soap dispensers must be installed according to manufacturer directions to avoid safety issues.

2. Proper maintenance and regular inspection of industrial soap dispensers is important for both health and safety reasons.

3. Different industrial soap dispenser types require different maintenance and refill techniques.

 

Follow commercial soap dispenser installation instructions to a the letter

It may look easy or seem simple enough that you don't even have to reference the installation instructions enclosed with your industrial hand soap dispensers, but doing so is key. Even if the "hanging" part seems obvious, there likely are guidelines about distance from the sink, from the floor, between two items, etc. that could play a major role in whether the job gets done right the first time.
Try: Although every hand soap dispenser obviously comes with its own set of installation instructions, you can get a good idea of what it takes to install one on or next to the sink at Sloan Valve Company. To get a glimpse of what's involved in mounting a smaller hand pump type, look over the installation instructions at Commercial Soap. Another installation option is a simple bracket like the one at Lyn Distributing, which holds removable bottles of soap.

Keep your commercial soap dispenser in good working order

It's important to check your liquid soap dispenser regularly to ensure it's in tip-top shape -- meaning no leaks, cracks, dirt, build-up, dead batteries or otherwise broken or non-functioning parts. Leaks could lead to a slippery floor surface; other issues could lead to unsanitary conditions for a product that's intended to have the opposite effect.
Try: The soap recommendations and dispenser maintenance guidelines at Bradley Corporation are general enough to be adopted for maintaining most other traditional liquid soap dispensers. Industrial soap dispensers that use foam, boxed/bagged refills or are touchless typically require less maintenance -- although the senor or touchless types need to have their batteries checked on a regular basis. For some insight into what can happen when soap dispensers are not properly maintained, read the informative article on contaminated soap at Building Services Management.

Remember to recheck and refill industrial soap dispensers regularly

Most if not all soap dispenser manufacturers offer a variety of refill options to go with their soap dispensers. An industrial foam dispenser or a commercial touchless soap dispenser requires a different refill than a regular liquid soap dispenser. Know which type of refill your industrial soap dispenser takes, and keep plenty in stock.
Try: Touchless industrial cleaning soap dispensers typically require special refills such as the ones offered at Supply Hero. For dispensers that use a replaceable bag or box of liquid soap, like the ones at Uline, refilling is easy and mess-free, while likely a little more expensive. Foam refills such as the Gojo brand are available at TouchFree Concepts. For plain or antibacterial liquid soap that you simply pour into your existing dispenser, check out the selection at River Island Enterprises.

 

• If you're looking to install new industrial soap dispensers or replace existing ones, it would be wise to consider the touchless variety. They're the wave of the future because of their ability to prevent the spread of germs.

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