Routine Maintenance
Danger
Electric shock hazard. Can cause injury or death. Before attempting to perform any service or maintenance, turn the electrical power to unit to OFF at disconnect switch(es). Unit may have multiple power supplies.
CAUTION
Use caution when removing access panels or other unit components, especially while standing on a ladder or other potentially unsteady base. Access panels and unit components can be heavy and serious injury may occur.
Once the unit has been put into operation, a routine maintenance program should be set up to preserve reliability and performance. Items to be included in this program are:
Lubrication
Apply lubrication where required
Dampers
Check for unobstructed operation
Fan Belts
Check for wear, tension, alignment
Motors
Check for cleanliness
Blower Wheel & Fasteners
Check for cleanliness
Check all fasteners for tightness
Check for fatigue, corrosion, wear
Bearings
Check for cleanliness
Check set screws for tightness
Lubricate as required
External Filter
Check for cleanliness - clean if required
Internal Filter
Check for cleanliness - replace if required
Door Seal
Check if intact and pliable
Energy Recovery Wheel
Check for cleanliness - clean if required Check belt for wear
Check pulley, bearings, and motor
Maintenance Procedures:
Lubrication
Check all moving components for proper lubrication. Apply lubrication where required. Any components showing excessive wear should be replaced to maintain the integrity of the unit and ensure proper operation.
Dampers
Check all dampers to ensure they open and close properly and without binding. Backdraft dampers can be checked by hand to determine if blades open and close freely. Apply power to motorized dampers to ensure the actuator opens and closes the damper as designed.
Fan Belts
Belts must be checked on a regular basis for wear, tension, alignment, and dirt accumulation. Premature or frequent belt failures can be caused by improper belt tension (either too loose or too tight) or misaligned sheaves. Abnormally high belt tension or drive misalignment will cause excessive bearing loads and may result in failure of the fan and/or motor bearings. Conversely, loose belts will cause squealing on
When replacing belts on multiple groove drives, all belts should be changed to provide uniform drive loading. Do not pry belts on or off the sheave. Loosen belt tension until belts can be removed by simply lifting the belts off the sheaves. After replacing belts, ensure that slack in each belt is on the same side of the drive. Belt dressing should never be used.
Do not install new belts on worn sheaves. If the sheaves have grooves worn in them, they must be replaced before new belts are installed.
The proper belt setting is the lowest tension at which the belts will not slip under peak load operation.
For initial tensioning, set the belt deflection at
1/64‑inch for each inch of belt span (measured half- way between sheave centers). For example, if the belt span is 64 inches, the belt deflection should be one inch (using
moderate thumb
pressure at
during the first 24 hours of operation and periodically thereafter.
Fan Motors
Motor maintenance is generally limited to cleaning and lubrication. Cleaning should be limited to exterior surfaces only. Removing dust and grease buildup on the motor housing assists proper motor cooling. Never
with high pressure spray. Greasing of motors is only intended when fittings are provided. Many fractional motors are permanently lubricated for life and require no further lubrication.
Model ERVe Energy Recovery Unit 23
