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Decades of Hot Water

For over 40 years, employees of Leewood Country Club in Eastchester, New York didn’t have to think twice about having a reliable source of hot sanitizing rinse water in their kitchen. The Hubbell B-series booster provided them with decades of trouble-free hot water.

Over the course of its lifetime, the booster was only rewired twice and required no yearly maintenance.” - Jorge Trigo

However, when the club inquired about getting parts to extend the life of the booster, it made more sense to replace the B-series with an updated Hubbell booster— one that would allow the club to continue to meet the strict temperature standards enforced by food safety and health codes.

“Over the course of its lifetime, the booster was only rewired twice and required no yearly maintenance”, according to maintenance manager Jorge Trigo, who has worked at Leewood for 32 years.

Similarly, only one relief valve and one thermostat replacement was necessary since its initial installation. The simple maintenance of the heater allowed employees to work with peace of mind, knowing they would have plenty of hot water for their commercial kitchen applications.

New Expeditor J16 Model Booster, Same Reliable Performance

The facility needed the new electric booster to provide seamless continuance of the 180° sanitizing rinse water that is required in a kitchen that serves a wide range of country club events, including bridal showers, graduation parties, baptisms, and more.

“On average we serve about 100 meals per day between lunch and dinner,” said Mark Erlich, assistant manager of Leewood. This translates to roughly 300 pieces of dishware that must be washed and sanitized everyday, which is approximately 110,000 pieces per year. In order for the club to keep up with the high-end dining experience its members expect, it is critical that the booster heater is able to handle this volume while also being efficient, consistent, and reliable.

The Hubbell 16-gallon Expeditor J Model Booster Heater was the perfect solution for their commercial kitchen. Its ASME stamped stainless steel construction, advanced electronic temperature control, improved functionality and ease of service ensures the club will have a reliable source of hot sanitizing rinse water for years into the future. Despite all of the updated features of the new booster, the heater still had the same spatial footprint as the previous, so valuable space wasn’t sacrificed.

Depending on your foodservice application, a specific type of booster heater may be necessary to supply hot water to a commercial kitchen or restaurant. The equipment requirements for commercial kitchens can vary in many ways depending on the facility infrastructure and the application.

Hubbell has the water heating solution you need, including gas and electric boosters, food rethermalizers/bain-marie heaters, and tankless options that can provide boosted hot water temperatures. A deep understanding of these unique requirements means Hubbell can provide the right solution that is designed and built to perform optimally in even the most demanding applications.

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Hubbell offers the best booster heaters available. They consistently and accurately deliver hot water when needed. For over a century Hubbell has delivered commercial food service equipment that stands up to the rigors of even the busiest kitchens. Contact us today and experience the Hubbell difference.