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TRI-NADO TM
1125 DVJ Tri-lobe Blower
Installation and Operation
Contents
Information Summary............................................................1 Lubrication............................................................................7
Warranty and Limitation of Liability.........................................2 Operation..............................................................................7
Safety Precautions.................................................................3 Vibration Assessment Criteria................................................8
Installation......................................................................... 3-5 Troubleshooting...................................................................11
ILRB-3007 0910
Foreword
A blower is a precision engineering product with very fine Warning
clearances between the twin impellers and between the It is essential that anyone involved in the installation
impellers and the casing. As there is no contact between the and operation of positive displacement air blowers,
moving parts internal lubrication is unnecessary. This ensures must have read and understood these instructions.
that relatively oil free air is delivered at all times. There is a risk of damage and injury resulting from
improper handling and operation.
Safety Precautions
For equipment covered specifically or indirectly in this instruc- o Stay clear of open piping.
tion book, it is important that all personnel observe safety o Stay clear of the blast from pressure relief valves and the
precautions to minimize the chance of injury. Among many suction area of vacuum relief valves.
considerations, the following should particularly be noted:
o Avoid extended exposure in close proximity to machinery
o Do not use V-belt drive for a standard unit. that exceeds safe noise levels.
o Blower casing and associated piping or accessories o Use proper care and good procedures in handling, lifting,
may become hot enough to cause major skin burns on installing, operating and maintaining the equipment.
contact.
o Casing pressure must not exceed 25-PSI (172 kPa)
o Internal and external rotating parts of the blower and gauge. Do not pressurize vented cavities from an external
driving equipment can produce serious physical injuries. source, nor restrict the vents.
Do not reach into any opening in the blower while it is
operating, or while subject to accidental starting Cover o Do not use air blowers on explosive or hazardous gases.
external moving parts with adequate guards. o Other potential hazards to safety may also be associated
o Disconnect power before doing any work and avoid with operation of this equipment. All personnel working
bypassing or rendering inoperative any safety or protec- in or passing through the area should be warned by
tive devices. signs and trained to exercise adequate general safety
precautions.
o If blower is operated with piping disconnected, place a
strong coarse screen over the inlet and jet port. Avoid
standing in the path of the air streams.
Installation
ROOTS blowers are internally and externally treated after fac- 2. Paint shaft extension, inlet and discharge flanges and
tory assembly to protect against normal atmospheric corrosion all other exposed surfaces with Nox-Rust X-110 or
before installation. The maximum period of internal protection equivalent.
is considered to be one year under average conditions, if 3. Seal inlet, discharge and vent openings. It is NOT recom-
closing plugs or seals are not removed. Protection against mended that the unit be set in place, piped to the system
chemical or salt water is not provided. Avoid opening the and allowed to remain idle for extended periods. If any
blower until ready to start installation, as protection will be lost part is left open to the atmosphere, the Nox-Rust VCI-10
quickly by evaporation. vapor will escape and lose its effectiveness.
If there is to be an extended period between installation and 4. Units are not to be subjected to excessive vibration during
start up, the following steps should be taken to insure corro- storage.
sion protection.
5. Rotate shaft three or four revolutions every two weeks.
If there is to be an extended period between installation and
start up, the following steps should be taken to insure corro- 6. Prior to start up, remove flange covers on both inlet and
sion protection. discharge and inspect internals to insure absence of rust.
1. Coat internals of cylinder gearbox and drive end bearing 7. Check all internal clearances
reservoir with Nox-Rust VCI-10 or equivalent. Repeat Because of the completely enclosed blower design, location
once a year or as conditions may require. Nox-Rust VCI- of the installation is generally not a critical matter. A clean,
10 is oil soluble and does not have to be removed before dry and protected indoor location is normally give satisfactory
lubricating. If desired, Nox-Rust VCI-10 may be removed service. Important requirements are that the correct grade
from the cylinder shortly before start up with petroleum of lubrication oil be provided for expected temperatures, for
solvent, or it can remain in the blower if it is not harmful to expected temperatures, and that the blower be located so that
the operation of the connected system. Nox-Rust VCI-10 routine checking and servicing can be handled conveniently
is a product of Daubert Chemical Co., 2000 Spring Rd., after installation. Effect of the location on driver and accessory
Oak Brook, IL 60521. equipment must be also be considered.
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When the blower is to be driven by V-belts, the driver must Make provisions to clean this screen of collected debris after a
be mounted on an adjustable base to permit tightening or few hours operation. It should be removed when nits useful-
removing the belts. In this case the driver shaft height is of no ness has ended, as the wire will eventually deteriorate and
concern, but it must be parallel to the blower shaft and level. small pieces going into the blower may cause serious damage.
The driver must be mounted on the inlet side of the Piping flanges MUST meet the blower connections accurately
blower. To position the driver properly, both sheaves need to and squarely. DO NOT attempt to correct misalignment by
be mounted on their shafts, and the shaft center distance must springing or cramping the pipe. In most cases this will distort
be known. the blower casing and cause impeller rubbing. In severe cases
The blower sheave, usually the larger one in diameter, must it can prevent operation or result in a broken drive shaft. For
be of the narrow hub type. Install it so that its inner hub face is similar reasons, piping should be supported near the blower to
not more than 1/4 (6 mm) away from the gearbox. The driver eliminate dead weight strains. Also, if pipe expansion is likely to
sheave should also be mounted as close to its bearing as pos- occur from temperature change, installation of flexible connec-
sible. Now position the driver so that faces of the two sheaves tors or expansion joints is advisable.
are accurately in line, with the adjustable base so located as to Figure 1 represents in diagram form a blower installation
make 2/3 of its total movement available in the direction away with all accessory items that might be required under various
from the blower. This positioning provides minimum belt wear operating conditions. Inlet piping should be completely free of
and slip, and allows sufficient adjustment for installation and valves or restrictions.*
tightening of belts. Do not install belt until grouting has set and
Need for an inlet silencer will depend on blower speed
anchor bolts are tightened.
and pressure, as well as sound-level requirements in the
Blowers intended for driving by V-belts are provided with an general surroundings. An inlet filter is normally recommended,
extended drive shaft and an additional outer bearing to handle especially in dusty or sandy locations, for blower protection.
the side pull of the drive. If necessary, these units may also A discharge silencer is also normally suggested, even though
be used for direct coupling to the driver. Blowers intended WHISPAIR blowers operate at generally lower noise levels
specifically for direct coupling have no outer bearing and may than conventional lobe-type units. Specific recommendations
be seriously damaged if used belt drive. Consult your Sales on silencing can be obtained from the nearest Sales Office.
Office for approval before belting these units.
After piping is completed, and before applying power, rotate
Before connecting PIPING, remove any remaining anti-rust the drive shaft by hand again. If it does not move with uniform
compound from blower connections. Pipe used should be no freedom, look for uneven mounting, piping strain, or coupling
smaller than these connection, and clean new piping through- misalignment. DO NOT operate the blower at this time unless
out is strongly recommended. In addition, make sure it is free it has been lubricated per instructions. Read LUBRICATION
of dirt, scale, cuttings, weld beads or foreign materials or any section.
kind. To further guard against damage to the blower, especially *For high altitude applications, inlet relief valve may be required to prevent blower
when an inlet against damage to the blower, especially when from overheating.
an inlet filter is not used, install a substantial screen of 16 mesh
backed with hardware cloth at or near the inlet and jet port
connections.
During the first week of operation, check the oil levels in the (a) Start the blower, let it accelerate to full speed, then shut
oil sumps about once a day, and watch for leaks. Replenish off. Listen for knocking sounds, both with power on and
as necessary. Thereafter, an occasional check should be suf- as speed slows down.
ficient. It is recommended that the oil be changed after initial (b) Repeat above, but let blower run 2 or 3 minutes. Check
100 hours of operation. Frequent oil changing is not required for noises, such as knocking sounds.
unless the blower is operated in a very dusty location. Normal
(c) Operate blower for about 10 minutes unloaded. Check
life expectancy of petroleum based oils is about 2000 hours
oil levels. Feel cylinder and headplate surfaces for
with an oil temperature of about 200 F.
development of spots too hot to touch, indicating impel-
ler rubs. Be aware of any noticeable increase in vibration.
Table 1 - Approximate Oil Sump Capacities
Assuming that all trials have been satisfactory, or that
Blower Gearbox Blind End Cover
necessary corrections have been made, the blower should
Frame Size Quarts Liters Quarts Liters
now have a final check run of at least one hour under normal
1125 3 2.8 2 1.9 operating conditions. After blower is restarted, gradually close
inlet valve to apply working vacuum gauge or manometer be
connected into the inlet line if not already provided, and that
Table 2 - Lubricant Recommended termometers be in both inlet and discharge lines. Readings
Ambient Temperature
Viscosity Range from these instruments will show whether vacuum or
SSU @ 100F (38C) temperature ratings of the blower are being exceeded.
Above 90F (32C) 320
During the final run, check operating conditions frequently
32 to 90F (0 to 32C) 220 and observe the oil levels at reasonable intervals. If excessive
0 to 32F (-18 to 0C) 100 noise or local heating develops, shut down immediately and
Below 0F (-18C) 68 determine the cause. If either vacuum or temperature rise
across the blower exceeds the limit specified din this manual,
shut down and investigate conditions in the piping system
or in the process to which air is being supplied. Refer to
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Figure 2 - Sectional Assembly
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Table 4 - TRI-NADO TM Parts List
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Trouble Shooting Checklist
Trouble Item Possible Cause Remedy
1 Speed too low Check by tachometer and compare with speed on Roots Order
Acknowledgement.
No flow
2 Wrong rotation Compare actual rotation, change driver rotation if wrong.
3 Obstruction in piping Check piping valve, silencer, to assure open flow path.
4 Speed too slow See Item 1.
5 Excessive pressure rise Check inlet vacuum and discharge pressure and compare these
figures with specified operation conditions on order.
Low Capacity
6 Obstruction in piping See Item 3.
7 Excessive slip Check inside of casing for worn or eroded surfaces causing exces-
sive clearances.
8 Speed too high See Item 1.
9 Excessive pressure rise See Item 5.
Excessive Power 10 Impeller rubbing Inspect outside of cylinder for high temperature areas, then check
for impeller contact at these points. Look for excessive scale build-
up. Correct blower mounting drive alignment.
11 Inadequate lubrication Check oil sump levels in end covers.
12 Excessive lubrication Check oil levels. If correct, drain and refill with clean oil or
Overheating of bearings recommended grade
or gears
13 Excessive pressure rise See Item 5.
14 Coupling misalignment Check carefully. Realign if questionable.
15 Misalignment See Item 14.
16 Impellers rubbing See Item 10.
17 Worn bearings/gears Check gear backlash and condition of bearings and replace as
indicated.
18 Unbalanced or rubbing impellers Scale or process material may build up on casing and impellers or
Vibration
inside impellers. Remove build-up to restore original clearances and
impeller balance.