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Laundry Dosing

The same dose on every
machine, every programme.

Detergent, alkali, bleach and sour dosing per wash programme. A MAC dosing valve repeats the dose across machines, so the result does not depend on which washer the linen went into.

Authorised by MAC Valves Inc. for UK and Ireland
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MAC LBV · Dosing Feed
Live
MAC Liquid Bullet Valve BV214 double-diaphragm dosing valve
12.4 Pulses/sec
0.02 Drift %
BV214 Valve Core
Dosing Active

The case for change

Why two machines on one programme wash differently

Squeeze tube dosing wears at its own rate on every pump, so the same programme on two machines delivers two different doses. The correction is more chemical everywhere, and the evidence arrives as rewash rates, greyed linen and shorter linen life rather than as anything in the dose log.

01

Pulsation errors costing you compliance

Stroke-based pumps create pulsation at low flows, causing dosing inaccuracy, downstream mixing problems, and dose logs that cannot be defended in an audit.

02

Tubing failures and unplanned downtime

Peristaltic tubing splits under chemical exposure. Every failure means a reactive call-out, replacement parts, and a window where dosing has stopped entirely.

03

High maintenance across multiple failure points

Check valves, diaphragms, tubing, and motors all need regular servicing. Each failure point is a separate maintenance task and a separate cost line.

04

Accuracy drift as components wear

Pump accuracy degrades as internals wear. The further from original design point, the worse the drift, and the harder it is to keep dose logs within spec.

Engineering architecture

Four precision advantages inside every MAC Liquid Bullet Valve

Hover each capability to see the system respond in real time.

MAC LBV · Live System Monitor
Active
0.02 Drift %
12.4 Pulses/sec
OK Seal integrity
6.2 Bar inlet
Dual diaphragm isolating media · Chemical barrier active
MEDIA D-Flex D-Flex
01

Dual D-Flex Diaphragm

Media contacts only the diaphragm faces and valve body. No sliding seals, no o-ring rub, no tubing in the flow path. Chemical isolation by design.

PTFE / FKM / EPDM Media-separated No seal wear
P1 P2 Balanced
02

Balanced Poppet

Upstream pressure variation is equalised at the seat. Dosing volume per pulse stays consistent regardless of supply fluctuations, over the full life of the valve.

Pressure-independent Zero drift
ON OFF PWM · 4-20mA · On/off
03

High-Speed Solenoid Actuation

On/off switching, pulse-width modulation, or proportional control. Fast cycling creates near-continuous micro-dosing from a valve-sized footprint.

On/off & PWM Proportional 4-20mA
Multi-channel manifold block
04

Manifold Integration

A single block serves multiple dosing channels from one connection point, replacing the wiring, tubing, and floor space of individual pump assemblies.

Multi-channel Cartridge internals
0 bar
Max working pressure (app. dep.)
0°C
Operating temperature range
0 seals
PTFE, FKM (Viton), and EPDM options
UK Stocked
Standard cores held for rapid dispatch

Smart dosing integration

How AQUAIOT connects MAC valves to your water system

From sensor input to auditable dose log, in four steps.

1

Monitor

AQUAIOT sensors measure flow, conductivity, and water quality in real time. Data streams to the edge controller continuously.

2

Decide

Cloud logic and local edge rules calculate the dosing requirement against set-points, flow conditions, and time windows.

3

Dose

The MAC LBV fires precise solenoid pulses. Pulse width, frequency, and duration are all configurable from the AQUAIOT dashboard.

4

Prove

Every dose event is logged with timestamp, volume, machine and programme, so an outlier machine is visible before it becomes a rewash pattern.

Integration and control

Built for your existing infrastructure

SCADA and BMS

MODBUS RS485 and API connections. Direct integration with existing control systems without replacing your architecture.

Closed-loop dosing

Flow, conductivity, or quality sensor feedback adjusts dosing in real time. No manual trim, no operator intervention.

Compliance logging

Per-load dose records by machine and programme. Exportable evidence for the disinfection and quality reporting that healthcare and hospitality linen contracts ask for.

4G and LoRaWAN

Secure cellular telemetry. Encrypted payloads, over-the-air configuration, remote firmware updates.

PWM and proportional

On/off pulse, pulse-width modulation, or 0-10V / 4-20mA proportional control from one valve platform.

Cloud dashboard

Trendlines, alarms, analytics, role-based access, and data export from the AQUAIOT platform.

Laundry duty

What a commercial laundry doses

Repeatable chemistry across washer extractors and tunnel machines. Part of the full chemical dosing valve range.

Laundry dosing

Detergent and alkali builder dosed per programme step, at the same volume on every washer extractor and tunnel machine.

Bleach and sour on the same manifold, with a per-load record by machine so an outlier is found before the linen shows it.

Laundry

Car wash sites

Detergent and wax dosed at the same volume on every wash cycle.

Vehicle wash

Food, beverage and CIP

Repeatable sanitiser, caustic and acid dosing, logged for HACCP.

CIP and process

Dairy processing

Validated CIP dosing with a dose record for every circuit and every wash.

Dairy CIP

Technical overview

BV214 and BV221: full technical reference

Parameter BV214 BV221
Body size14mm21mm
Flow rangeMicro to low L/minLow to mid L/min
Max pressure~8 bar (app. dep.)~10 bar (app. dep.)
ActuationSolenoid: on/off, PWMSolenoid: on/off, PWM
ElastomersPTFE, FKM, EPDMPTFE, FKM, EPDM
Temp. range0 to 80°C0 to 80°C
ManifoldSingle / multi-channelSingle / multi-channel
ConnectionG-thread / customG-thread / custom
MediaWater, fertilisers, detergents, reagents, gases
Control signalOn/off, PWM, proportional (0-10V / 4-20mA)
ATEX variantsAvailable, contact us with zone classification

Exact specifications depend on body, orifice, and elastomer selection. Contact us for application-specific sizing and ATEX requirements.

Why choose AQUAIOT

Factory-authorised. Engineering-supplied. UK-stocked.

Authorised MAC Valves UK and Ireland distributor

As part of PSI Technologies, AQUAIOT holds factory-backed authorisation. We specify, stock, and support MAC dosing valves across the UK and Ireland.

Our engineers configure every build

Bespoke valve selection for unusual media, pressure, or manifold requirements. P&ID review included.

UK stock and rapid supply

Standard configurations held in UK inventory for rapid dispatch. No lengthy lead times on core SKUs.

End-to-end delivery

Hardware specification, IoT integration, cloud dashboard, commissioning, and ongoing support all from one team.

Open and interoperable

SCADA, BMS, CAFM, and AQUAIOT ecosystem integration via MODBUS, RS485, and API. No lock-in.

PSI Technologies Group

AQUAIOT operates as part of PSI Technologies, making us the exclusive MAC Valves partner for liquid dosing applications in the UK and Ireland. Every solution combines factory-authorised valve hardware with AQUAIOT IoT integration, cloud dashboards, and our own engineering team on every project.

  • Factory-authorised MAC Valves supply and specification
  • AQUAIOT IoT integration included as standard
  • UK-held stock for standard configurations
  • Engineering team covers design, install, and commissioning
  • Cloud monitoring, audit logging, and SCADA integration
  • Post-installation support and remote diagnostics

Common questions

Laundry dosing valve questions

Yes. It doses on the machine’s dose signal, step by step through the programme, so detergent, bleach and sour land where the programme wants them. Your existing programmes stay exactly as they are, and the delivery underneath them becomes repeatable.
Because tube wear does. Every squeeze tube ages at its own rate, so identical programmes deliver different chemistry across a laundry. The valve doses a consistent volume per pulse, which makes machines comparable and removes the blanket overdose used to cover the worst one.
Yes. Dosed volume is logged per machine and per programme, so cost per load is visible and a machine drawing more than its peers stands out. That is usually a fault worth finding, and on a tube pump it stays invisible until the linen shows it.
It gives a per-load record of what was dosed and when, which supports the disinfection evidence healthcare contracts expect. It supports the process, it does not replace the policy. Chemical selection for the bleach and sour duties is confirmed per build with an engineer.
BV214 and BV221 cores cover micro-litre to low-L/min dosing at up to roughly 8 to 10 bar, depending on orifice, body and elastomer selection.
The balanced poppet equalises upstream pressure variation, so dose volume per pulse stays consistent regardless of supply fluctuations, unlike a pump that drifts with wear.
There is no tubing to replace, no check valves to service and no motor wear. Cartridge-replaceable internals mean field service without removing the valve from the manifold.
Yes. MODBUS RS485 and API connections for SCADA, BMS, CAFM and the AQUAIOT cloud platform, with closed-loop control from flow, conductivity or water quality feedback.

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Discuss your laundry dosing

Tell us your chemicals, your machine types and how your programmes call a dose. Our engineers will size the MAC valve and integrate the telemetry.

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