Hobart’s New CLe Warewashers and CLe Blower Dryer Are the Most Energy-, Water- and Space-Efficient Ever Engineered by Hobart
Hobart’s New CLe Warewashers and CLe Blower Dryer Are the Most Energy-, Water- and Space-Efficient Ever Engineered by Hobart
Hobart’s next generation of the most durable and reliable conveyor warewashers, the CLe, is more productive, more energy efficient and uses less space than most other conveyor warewashers in the industry. Incorporating the latest warewashing technology in one machine, the new CLe delivers clean and sanitized dishware at a lower cost. Hobart also now offers the new CLe blower dryer, which uses 76 percent less energy and 45 percent less space than prior models and is designed to operate with the warewasher as one CLe system.
The new CLe Warewasher is ENERGY STAR® qualified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its energy- and water-saving advantages. Final rinse water usage is as low as (.39 gallons) 1.48 liters per rack.
“Hobart’s new CLe is designed to help foodservice and food retail operations enhance performance, minimize waste and save on valuable floor space,” said Phil Ratermann, vice president and general manager of Hobart’s Warewash unit. “The CLe helps lower the costs of operation and ownership by being more efficient, using less energy and contributing to a reduced carbon footprint.”
Savings Energy and Water
The new CLe Warewasher employs Hobart’s patent-pending NSF-Certified Opti-Rinse™ system for saving energy and water. Technologically advanced rinse spray nozzles save more than 50 percent of water and energy than the industry-standard fan-spray nozzles and yet deliver stronger performance.
Additionally, an energy-saving Auto-Timer is configured to automatically shut off the pumps and conveyor after a predetermined time, once the rack exits the machine. It restarts the warewasher when a new rack enters. The customer can set an exclusive Energy-Saver mode to automatically shut off the heating elements after one to six hours of inactivity for even more savings.
The Power Scrapper prewash is specially designed to remove heavier food soil. Its high-efficiency design saves water, energy, labor and detergent. Additionally, wash water stays cleaner longer, reducing the need for refills. Its (22-inch) .56 meter size saves valuable dishroom floor space to maintain an open environment and resulting in a smaller carbon footprint compared to (36-inch-size) .91 meter-size units.
Other energy-saving components include:
• Hobart’s patent-pending thermal layered curtains reduce heat loss at both the load and unload ends an average of 2 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit. The insulated front of the CLe model not only helps keep the heat—and noise—inside, but also makes the outside cooler to the touch.
• Deep tanks create a smaller surface area that helps maintain water temperature and reduce energy. The deep-tank design also saves water by requiring fewer refills and reduces water, energy and detergent costs.
• Reduced size and booster heater requirements.
• Hobart’s cascading water system on dual-tank machines conserves energy and water by replenishing each tank with the heated water from the adjacent tank as it moves through the machine from the rinse to prewash area.
• Automatic drain closers reduce labor, water, energy and detergent
Improved Performance and Productivity
The CLe Warewashers can clean between 202 to 342 racks, or 5,150 to 8,550 pieces of ware per hour depending on the model. Hobart’s flexible design enables operators to customize their warewashers for maximum efficiency.
The exclusive Rapid Return™ drive system delivers a more consistent and even motion of the racks through the warewasher, enhancing the wash cycle and improving rinse performance.
The CLe is also easy to operate and easy to clean. A digital display control panel, large, hinged access doors and self-aligning wash and rinse arms ensure proper operation and a more productive staff.
CLe Blower Dryer Cuts Drying Time and Increases Efficiency
Hobart’s new CLe blower dryer is one of the most energy-, space- and performance-efficient conveyor blower dryers in the industry, leaving less water on dishware, glassware and especially plastic trays. The blower dryer introduces fresh air to keep humidity as low as 25 percent while circulating the drying air inside the drying chamber. As a result, most of the ware can go right back into operation, increasing productivity and lowering inventory.
Only (33 inches) .84 meters long, the CLe blower dryer is 45 percent smaller than previous models Hobart has engineered. Additionally, Hobart’s blower system is interwired with the warewasher so that it runs only when the warewasher does saving energy.
About Hobart
Hobart is the world leader in commercial food equipment and service for the foodservice and food retail industries. Hobart, an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, manufactures products for warewashing and waste handling; food preparation; Baxter bakery; cooking; weighing, wrapping and labeling systems; and Traulsen refrigeration. Hobart equipment is supported by a national network of nearly 1,700 factory-trained service technicians and 200 locations across the United States. To learn more about Hobart Canada, visit www.hobart.ca.