Real-time chemical data for every hood system you service
Your hood cleaning system is using chemical right now. Do you know how much?
Water wash hood systems consume detergent and cleaning chemicals around the clock. When pumps drift out of calibration, valves stick, or controllers malfunction, the waste is invisible — until the drum runs dry or the invoice arrives. The IQ-1 Monitor shows you exactly what is happening in real time.
Equipment problems are silent. The data is not.
Commercial kitchen water wash hood systems are supposed to consume chemical at a predictable rate. In practice, the equipment drifts. Timers slip. CAM settings lose calibration. Valves stick. Controllers run cycles when they should not. And nobody catches it because there is no data.
Without monitoring, the first sign of a problem is usually a customer complaint, a failed inspection, or an invoice that does not match expectations. By then, the waste has been accumulating for weeks or months.
Real-time chemical data for every hood system you service
For commercial service agents and service providers
See consumption data across all the kitchen accounts you service. Know which locations are consuming chemical at the correct rate and which ones need attention. Show up with the data, diagnose the problem on the spot, and fix it.
For multi-location facilities teams
Manage detergent and cleaning chemical supply across all your kitchen locations from one dashboard. The IQ-1 shows you which locations need refills, which systems are consuming more chemical than expected, and where equipment needs service.
For chemical distributors serving kitchen accounts
Kitchen accounts are high-value, high-touch relationships. Monitoring gives your reps a reason to visit with real data and a real service to offer.
Why monitoring beats scheduled service
| What you do today | What changes with Readybit |
|---|---|
| Check chemical levels on a visit schedule | See real-time levels remotely and visit only when needed |
| No data on actual consumption between visits | Continuous consumption data shows exactly how much chemical is used per day |
| Equipment problems found when a customer complains | Abnormal usage patterns flagged automatically before anyone notices |
| Cannot verify if calibration changes actually worked | Consumption data shows the effect of every adjustment in real time |
| Site staff may not notice empty containers for days or weeks | Automated alerts when levels drop below threshold |
Frequently Asked Questions
The IQ-1 uses radar to measure the fluid level through the container wall. Place the sensor on a 55-gallon drum, 30-gallon drum, or other container in the chemical cabinet. It streams level data to the Readybit dashboard over cellular — no Wi-Fi, no gateway, no wiring.
The sensor measures chemical consumption. Abnormally fast consumption indicates calibration drift, stuck valves, or systems running when they should not. Zero consumption indicates pump failure, blocked lines, or depleted containers.
Yes. Every sensor reports to the same Readybit dashboard. You can view by location, by container, or see all locations at once.
Water wash hood systems that run without chemical create a food safety risk. Monitoring ensures chemical is being dispensed continuously during wash cycles. The dashboard provides a consumption history that can serve as documentation in an audit.
Both. The service provider typically deploys the sensor and uses the data to deliver better service. The facility benefits from fewer stockouts and faster problem resolution.
The biggest driver is eliminating stockouts — every container that runs dry is lost revenue and a frustrated customer. Beyond that, proactive service replaces emergency calls, which lowers delivery costs and strengthens account retention.
Get Started Today
Upgrade your chemical inventory management with Readybit IQ-1. Contact us for a demo or request a quote now.