Summary of Contents for Howden Roots 2500 Series WHISPAIR MAX
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Roots* 2500 Series WHISPAIR* Roots* 2500 Series WHISPAIR* MAX Blowers and DVJ Blowers MAX Blowers and DVJ Blowers Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual...
Unpack shipment carefully, and check contents Make sure both driving and driven equipment is against Packing List. Notify Howden Roots if a correctly lubricated before start-up. See shortage appears. LUBRICATION. Store in a clean, dry location until ready for ...
25 psi blower/motor is installed in should not be higher gauge (1725 mbar) should not be exceeded without than 120°F (48.8°C). first consulting Howden Roots. Never should the maximum allowable differential pressure be exceeded. 2005 GEA 20260...
Speed – These blowers & exhausters may be exhauster may occur well before its maximum operated at speeds up to the maximum listed for the pressure or vacuum rating is reached. various frame sizes. This may occur at high altitude, low vacuum or at They may be direct coupled to suitable constant very low speed.
DVJ units. Installation lubricating. It may be obtained from Daubert Howden Roots blowers & exhausters are treated Chemical Co., 2000 Spring Rd., Oak Brook, Ill. after factory assembly to protect against normal 60521. atmospheric corrosion. The maximum period of internal protection is considered to be one year under ...
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Direct use of building structural framing members is Supervision of the installation by a Howden Roots not recommended. Service Engineer is not usually required for these units. Workmen with experience in installing light to...
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The following requirements of a good installation are recommended. When selecting a coupling to be fitted anchor bolts. The use of grouting under and partly to the blower shaft Howden Roots recommends a inside the leveled and shimmed base is recommended.
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Allowable Overhung Loads for V-belt Drives for 2500 Series WHISPAIR MAX and DVJ Blowers NOTE: Arc of sheave belt contact on the smaller sheave not to be less than 170°. Driver to be installed on the inlet side for vertical units, and on the drive shaft side for horizontal units.
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When a unit is BELT DRIVEN, the proper selection of Refer to Table 1 for allowable speeds of various unit sizes. sheave diameters will result in the required unit speed. When selecting a sheave to be fitted to the The driver sheave should also be mounted as close blower shaft ROOTS recommends a taper lock style to its bearing as possible, and again should fi t the sheave to insure proper contact with the blower shaft.
Specific recommendations on silencing can be detergent, rust inhibiting, anti-foaming oil and of obtained from your local Howden Roots distributor. correct viscosity per Table 1, page 9. Discharge piping requires a pressure relief valve, and ...
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seals. A restriction plug and metering orifice prevent loss of lubricant from initial surges in lubricant pressure but permit venting excess lubricant under steadily rising pressures. Using a pressure gun, slowly force new lubricant into each drive end bearing housing until traces of clean grease comes out of the relief fitting.
These capacities are provided to assist stocking the correct amount of oil. Exact sump capacity may differ slightly. See “Lubrication” section for proper filling instructions. Inspection & Maintenance: 2500 Series WHISPAIR Max and DVJ Blowers A good program of consistent inspection and thereafter may be less frequent assuming satisfactory maintenance is the most reliable method of performance.
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confined to the bearings (which support and locate teeth usually will develop. Continuation of this tooth the shafts) the oil seals, and the timing gears. All are wear will eventually produce impeller contacts (knocking), and from this point serious damage will lubricated and wear should be minimal if clean oil of the correct grade is always used.
2500 Series DVJ Blowers Information in this section not to conflict with other require some weather protection to prevent the entry of rain or snow. An elbow or some other pipe sections of this manual. configuration is desirable to assist in keeping the Operating Limitations screen clear of foreign particles and the direct entry of rain or snow.
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NOTE: One cylinder slot plenum must have a full size inlet silencer with no valve or other restrictions. The other port must have the 2” countersunk pipe plug installed. 2005 GEA 20260 ISRB Page 17 of 24...
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DVJ Blowers are supplied with Internal Abradable Graphite-Based Coating the standard instruction manuals for uncoated Coating machines, rubbing, knocking, contact and wear The coating is basically a fine-grained natural between internal surfaces are mentioned as trouble graphite**. It is applied as several coats. Coating indicators.
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Coating General overnight in shop ambient (not warehouse or Procedures for application are for one coat, but when outdoors). multiple coats are to be applied, EACH coat must be Alternate #3 completely cured per CURE procedure described Cure in oven, or by other source of even heat (not following, before applying the next coat.
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