Friday, 8 May 2015

How to oil fan motor

My dad brought it from office when he retired. XWl If your motor has little yellow (sometimes black) removable plugs, you can oil the motor without taking the whole thing apart. Just be sure to take advantage of the situation and . I show where the oilers are on the blower motor of the furnace.


This video is part of the heating and cooling series of training videos made to accompany my.

A discussion on the theory behind lubricating vintage General Electric fan motors.

Do NOT use the black and red can of 3-in-1.

It is not good for bearings because it has naphtha in it and it gums up easily. It will likely be on top of the motor , near the downrod. If you are unable to locate the oil hole, your fan probably does not need oiling.


It is the narrow tube that connects the fan to the ceiling . Older central air conditioner units often have fan motors that need periodic oiling. I did not oil the rear back bearings in the first video. Disconnect the AC plug, turn the . This one covers how to check and oil the fan motor on the air conditioner.


I have learned in many years of service and repair. Try this Unusual Cure most people use oil , or silicon grease but on bearings that get hot this does not last very long here is a. My fireplace blower fan had stopped working. It would hum when it was supposed to be turning, but would not turn.


I bought my fireplace blower from here.


This sort of failure is very common and the fan usually gets thrown out. Electric motor lubrication schedule: this article explains the typical lubrication requirement for for motors found on HVAC equipment in buildings such as air conditioners, furnace or air handler blower fans , oil burner motors , well pumps, and condensate return pumps. While some motors are permanently lubricate others . When oiling an electric motor be sure to use special oil for lubricating electric motors.


Other oils could cause excess wear and premature failure.

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