Greenheck TBI Installation Manual

TBI Tubular Belt Inline Fan TDI Tubular Direct Inline Fan

RECEIVING

Greenheck model TBI / TDI fans are thoroughly inspected and test run at the factory. Items such as proper propeller alignment, balance, and workmanship are analyzed by personnel using state-of-the art equipment. However, damage may occur during handling and shipping. Therefore, it is important that the unit be carefully inspected for visible and concealed damage before beginning installation. In addition, check to see that all accessory items are accounted for.

STORAGE - Indoor and Outdoor

When a fan is to be stored for a period of time, it must be protected from dirt and moisture. Use of a tarp to cover the unit will aid in keeping it clean and dry, but avoid using a black plastic tarp as it will promote condensation. Improper storage which results in damage to the fan will void the warranty. If the storage period is lengthy, the propeller and motor should be rotated periodically and the bearings purged with fresh grease. In humid, dusty, or corrosive atmospheres, rotate the fan and purge the bearings once a month. Under normal conditions, this procedure should be repeated once every three months.

TDI

Level 3, 4 & 5

TBI-CA, TBI-FS

Level 3, 4 & 5

HANDLING

Fans should NOT be lifted by the shaft, housing, motor, belt guard, or any accessories.

Units - Flanged Housing Only

Use a minimum of four bolt holes, two per flange, or attach two suitable chains / straps around the entire fan housing, one near each duct flange, when lifting large horizontal fans. Secure the fan housing to prevent the weight of a top or side mounted motor from rotating the housing while being lifted.

For vertical hanging installations, attach a suitable lifting device to the fan housing or inlet/outlet flange.

Units - With Mounting Brackets

Fans are to be rigged by either the optional brackets provided or by the skid when a forklift is used. Slings can be attached as described above or to mounting brackets located at the ends of the fan housing (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

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Lifting Locations

with optional

mounting brackets

June 2001

INSTALLATION

EFFECT OF INSTALLATION ON PERFORMANCE

Any installation with inlet or discharge configurations that deviate from these recommendations may result in reduced fan performance. Restricted or unstable flow at the fan inlet can cause pre-rotation of incoming air or uneven loading of the fan prop yielding large system losses and increased sound levels. Free discharge or turbulent flow in the discharge ductwork will also result in system effect losses.

The most common inlet and discharge conditions which affect fan performance are:

INLET DUCT TURNS

Installation of a duct turn or elbow too close to the fan inlet reduces fan performance because air is loaded unevenly into the fan prop. To achieve full fan performance there should be at least one to two fan prop diameters between the turn or elbow and the fan inlet.

DISCHARGE DUCT TURNS

Fan performance is reduced when duct turns are made immediately off the fan discharge. To achieve cataloged fan performance, there should be at least one equivalent duct diameter of straight ductwork between the fan discharge and any duct turns.

Motor at 3 or 9 o’clock position

Horizontal

Vertical

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS - WITH MOUNTING BRACKETS

Following are typical mounting installations for models with mounting brackets. Diagrams show dimensions for ceiling hung installations, the dimensions for floor or base mount installations are mirror images of these. For TBI's with motor in the 3 or 9 o'clock position or vertical installations, additional mounting rails are recommended. Mounting rail dimensions are shown

for field fabrication.

Unit Level Identification - Refer to fan name plate

Example: TBI-3L42 (level 3)

TBI-4H30 (level 4)

TBI/TDI A B C D

Fan Belt Direct Belt Drive Direct Drive Belt Belt

Size Drive Drive Level 3 Level 4/5 Level 3 Level 4/5 Drive Drive

18 17.63 17.63 17.38 21.38 13.38 21.38 26.00 28.00 20 19.00 19.00 17.38 22.38 14.38 21.38 28.50 29.25 24 21.88 21.88 18.38 23.38 14.38 21.38 33.00 33.75 30 26.13 26.13 19.38 28.38 16.38 25.88 37.00 38.75 36 30.50 30.50 21.88 26.88 13.88 23.38 44.00 47.00 42 34.75 34.75 22.88 31.88 19.88 26.38 50.00 51.25 48 42.00 42.00 25.38 36.38 19.38 31.38 56.00 61.00 54 46.75 46.75 29.88 40.38 NA 31.38 62.00 65.50 60 51.00 51.00 32.38 41.38 NA 31.38 71.00 70.00

Mounting Hole Locations

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MODEL S/N MARK

Turning

Vanes

1 Fan Wheel

Dia.

Good Poor

Poor

Length of Straight Duct

Good

Optional Mountin Rails

Optional Mounting Rails

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