Fan bearing maintenance helps increase longevity and potential to reach the fan bearing’s full L10 life. Stated as a number of hours, L10 life indicates the life expectancy with 90% confidence that the bearings will meet the expectation. The higher your L10 life, the longer your bearings should last, provided you maintain your bearings.
When designing and installing your industrial fan, it is essential to consider the full system and long term needs, including surrounding ductwork and fan maintenance.
Centrifugal fans, with their moving parts and sometimes heavy-duty air processing, require regular fan maintenance in industrial applications. You might need to clean it, you might need to balance it, you might need to repair a part, or even retrofit the fan. At some point, you’ll need access to work on the wheel and shaft. If you’re not sure you’ll be able to get into the access doors in your application, split housings might just save the day.
One of the most important post-purchase questions is how to properly install and maintain an industrial exhaust fan in order to avoid problems. AirPro is an industrial blower manufacturer that considers installation and maintenance even before building your blower fan and takes into consideration the most common causes for operation problems with any industrial blower fan.
Bearing life is a major component in overall fan life. Maintaining proper lubricant levels with appropriate lubricant for the application will extend bearing life and require fewer replacements. A simple preventative maintenance program implemented for your fan can save thousands of dollars in replacement parts over the course of several years. Such a plan would involve such steps as regular lubrication of fan and motor bearings, connection inspections, and vibration analyses.
