Using anthracite or bituminous coal for residential and commercial heating.
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remove it... compressed air the hell out of it for starters, I think its a Fasco and Leisure Line uses these as well (prolly a *censored* load cheaper than going to Harman for spares!) ... but anyways... Leisure Line web site does have some basic instruction for care and oil of Fasco Blowers I think. If its a sealed Dayton or other maybe just post pics and model so we know what type you have. as for all of them the #1 thing you can do is used compressed air to every season to keep it clean and dust/debris free.Duengeon master wrote:I have a blower fan in the back of my Mark III. It blows cold air through ducts and heats it and warm air comes out the front. The fan is old and seems like it will seize up very soon. Any ideas on how to make it last longer? I.E. take it apart, clean it, and put grease on the bearings and re assemble it? A new one is expensive and I want to save money on a new one. What kind of grease should I use?
electric motors are easy to service and lube, take it apart and fix it. bearings and bushings are probably dry ? make sure the intake screen is clear, if clogged with dust, it makes the fan struggleDuengeon master wrote:I have a blower fan in the back of my Mark III. It blows cold air through ducts and heats it and warm air comes out the front. The fan is old and seems like it will seize up very soon. Any ideas on how to make it last longer? I.E. take it apart, clean it, and put grease on the bearings and re assemble it? A new one is expensive and I want to save money on a new one. What kind of grease should I use?
Isn't that sort of relative to the mechanical ability of the ownercoalcracker wrote: electric motors are easy to service and lube, take it apart and fix it.
True that. Also, I kept oiling and spraying and doing everything to keep my fan running minimally........and loud, for years.Chuck_Steak wrote:Isn't that sort of relative to the mechanical ability of the ownercoalcracker wrote: electric motors are easy to service and lube, take it apart and fix it.
Dan
What makes you think it will seize up very soon? Has it become noisy? The squirrel cage fan they use accumulates dust in the curved vanes and it reduces its efficiency and may make it noisy. Remove the screen cover and clean those vanes carefully. I use Q-tips and rubbing alcohol. Be gentle with the vanes. You don't want to bend them, hence the Q-tips. An air compressor to blow out the housing is also recommended.Duengeon master wrote:I have a blower fan in the back of my Mark III. It blows cold air through ducts and heats it and warm air comes out the front. The fan is old and seems like it will seize up very soon. Any ideas on how to make it last longer? I.E. take it apart, clean it, and put grease on the bearings and re assemble it? A new one is expensive and I want to save money on a new one. What kind of grease should I use?
Vangellis wrote:True that. Also, I kept oiling and spraying and doing everything to keep my fan running minimally........and loud, for years.Chuck_Steak wrote: Isn't that sort of relative to the mechanical ability of the owner
Dan
I finally broke down and bought a new one 2 years ago. Wish I did it sooner than later.
Got it here for about $96 with shipping.
http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/
I'm mechanically inclined, I can screw up anything!!!!
Thanks guys for the help!!!
Kevin