The New York Blower Company – 7660 Quincy Street – Willowbrook, Illinois 60527-5530
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COMMON FAN PROBLEMS
Excessive Vibration
A common complaint regarding industrial fans is “excessive
vibration”. nyb is careful to ensure that each unit is precisely
balanced prior to shipment; however, there are many other
causes of vibration including:
1. Loose mounting bolts, setscrews, bearings or couplings.
2. Misalignment or excessive wear of couplings or
bearings.
3. Misaligned or unbalanced motor.
4. Bent shaft due to mishandling or material impact.
5. Accumulation of foreign material on the wheel.
6. Excessive wear or erosion of the wheel.
7. Excessive system pressure or restriction of airflow due
to closed dampers.
8. Inadequate structural support, mounting procedures or
materials.
9. Externally transmitted vibration.
Inadequate Performance
1. Incorrect testing procedures or calculations.
2. Fan running too slowly.
3. Fan wheel rotating in wrong direction or installed
backwards on shaft.
4. Wheel not properly centered relative to inlet cone.
5. Damaged or incorrectly installed cut off sheet or
diverter.
6. Poor system design, closed dampers, air leaks, clogged
filters, or coils.
7. Obstructions or sharp elbows near inlets.
8. Sharp deflection of airstream at fan outlet.
Excessive Noise
1. Fan operating near “stall” due to incorrect system
design or installation.
2. Vibration originating elsewhere in the system.
3. System resonance or pulsation.
4. Improper location or orientation of fan intake and
discharge.
5. Inadequate or faulty design of supporting structures.
6. Nearby sound reflecting surfaces.
7. Loose accessories or components.
8. Loose drive belts.
9. Worn bearings.
Premature Component Failure
1. Prolonged or major vibration.
2. Inadequate or improper maintenance.
3. Abrasive or corrosive elements in the airstream or surrounding environment.
4. Misalignment or physical damage to rotating components
or bearings.
5. Bearing failure from incorrect or contaminated lubricant or
grounding through the bearings while arc welding.
6. Excessive fan speed.
7. Extreme ambient or airstream temperatures.
8. Improper belt tension.
9. Improper tightening of wheel setscrews.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
It is recommended that only factory-supplied replacement parts
be used. nyb fan parts are built to be fully compatible with the
original fan, using specific alloys and tolerances. These parts
carry a standard nyb warranty.
When ordering replacement parts, specify the part name, nyb
shop and sequence number, fan size, type, rotation (viewed
from drive end), arrangement and bearing size or bore. Most of
this information is on the metal nameplate attached to the fan
base.
For assistance in selecting replacement parts, contact your local
nyb representative or visit: zhttp://www.nyb.com/replacementparts-form/
Example 1 (Prior to 2013):
Part required: Wheel
Shop/control number: B-10106-100
Fan description: 33" PLR
Clockwise rotation
Arrangement: 1
Bearing: Link-Belt P335, 2-3/16 Bore
Example 2 (After to 2013):
Part required: Wheel
Shop number: 2013-XXXXX Wheel
Size & Type: 36 ACF
Year of Manufacture: 2013
Fan Description: ACF SW Fan Class 3 Arr-9
Suggested replacement parts include:
Wheel Component parts: Damper
Shaft Motor
Bearings Coupling
Shaft Seal Sheaves
Inlet Cone V-Belts
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
All products are warranted by nyb to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of one (1) year after shipment from its
plant, provided buyer demonstrates to satisfaction of nyb that the
product was properly installed and maintained in accordance with nyb's
instructions and recommendations and that it was used under normal
operating conditions.
This warranty is limited to the replacing and/or repairing by nyb of any
part or parts which have been returned to nyb with nyb's written
authorization and which in nyb's opinion are defective. Parts not
manufactured by nyb but installed by nyb in equipment sold to the
buyer shall carry the original manufacturer’s warranty only. All
transportation charges and any and all sales and use taxes, duties,
imports or excises for such part or parts shall be paid for by the buyer.
nyb shall have the sole right to determine whether defective parts shall
be repaired or replaced.
This warranty does not cover any customer labor charges for
replacement of parts, adjustments or repairs, or any other work unless
such charges shall be assumed or authorized in advance, in writing, by
nyb.
This warranty does not cover any product which, in the judgement of
nyb, has been subject to misuse or neglect, or which has been
repaired or altered outside nyb's plant in any way which may have
impaired its safety, operation or efficiency, or any product which has
been subject to accident.
This warranty shall be null and void if any part not manufactured or
supplied by nyb for use in any of its products shall have been
substituted and used in place of a part manufactured or supplied by
nyb for such use.
There are no warranties, other than those appearing on the
acknowledgement form INCLUDING NO WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, given in connection with the sale of the goods sold
hereunder. The buyer agrees that his sole and exclusive remedy, and
the limit of nyb's liability for loss from any cause whatsoever, shall be
the purchase price of the goods sold hereunder for which a claim is
made.