Troubleshooting – Greenheck Fan HEAT RECOVERY UNIT WITH EVAPORATIVE COOLING HRE-20 User Manual

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* Always provide the unit model and serial number when requesting parts or service information. * Always check motor amps and compare to nameplate rating.

Control power (24 Vac) wiring
run is too long (resistance
should not exceed 0 .75 ohms) .

Shorten wiring run to mechanical room or install a relay
which will turn unit on/off (C/F for relay information) .

Incoming supply power is
less than anticipated . Voltage
supplied to starter coil must
be within +10% / -15% of
nominal voltage stated on
the coil .

Need to increase supply power or use a special control
transformer which is sized for the actual supply power .

Motor Starters

‘Chatter’

or

Do Not Pull In

Blown fuse or open circuit
breaker .

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker and check amps .

Possible Cause

Symptom

Corrective Action

Defective motor or capacitor .

Replace .

Motor starter overloaded .

Reset starter and check amps .

Electrical .

Check for On/Off switches . Check for correct supply voltage .

Drive .

Check for broken or loose belts . Tighten loose pulleys .

Blower Fails to

Operate

Cfm too high .

Check cfm and adjust drives if needed .

Static pressures are higher or
lower than design .

If higher, ductwork should be improved .
If lower, fan rpm should be lower .

Blower rotation is incorrect .

Check rotation and reverse if necessary .

Motor voltage incorrect .

Check motor nameplate versus supplied voltage .

Motor horsepower too low .

See specifications and catalog for fan curves to determine if
horsepower is sufficient .

Motor Over Amps

Shorted windings in motor .

Replace motor .

Unit damper not fully open .

Adjust damper linkage or replace damper motor .

System static pressure too high

Improve ductwork to eliminate losses using good duct
practices .

Blower speed too low .

Check for correct drives and rpm with catalog data .

Fan wheels are operating
backwards .

For 3-phase, see Direction of Fan Wheel Rotation under Unit
Start-Up section .

Dirty filter or energy wheel .

Follow cleaning procedures in Routine Maintenance section .

Leaks in ductwork .

Repair .

Elbows or other obstructions
may be obstructing fan outlet .

Correct or improve ductwork .

Belt slippage .

Adjust belt tension .

Blower fan speed too high .

Check for correct fan rpm . Decrease fan speed if necessary .

Filter(s) not in place .

Install filters .

Insufficient static pressure (Ps)
(airflow resistance) .

Induce Ps into system ductwork . Make sure grilles and
access doors are installed . Decrease fan speed if necessary .

Low Airflow (cfm)

High Airflow (cfm)

Troubleshooting

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