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Master Cool II uses a 59 inch belt between motor and fan pulley. The setup instructions say to leave 1/2 to 3/4 inch of slack when pressing on the belt at its midpoint between pulleys. When I first installed the unit the motor kept cutting out. This is due to a temperature cutoff switch that turns the motor off when it gets too hot. To get it right I used an inductive ac ammeter (borrowed from work) to adjust the belt tension until the motor draws the correct number of amps as stated on the motor faceplate. Today I installed a new fan belt. I began by marking the position bracket of the fan motor with a pencil. I put the new belt on with the motor bracket in the marked position. The fan cutout in ~15 minutes. I loosened the belt some and it cut out in ~20 minutes. I loosened it still more and it is now working properly. Master Cool II uses a 59 inch belt between motor and fan pulley. The setup instructions say to leave 1/2 to 3/4 inch of slack when pressing on the belt at its midpoint between pulleys. When I first installed the unit the motor kept cutting out. This is due to a temperature cutoff switch that turns the motor off when it gets too hot. To get it right I used an inductive ac ammeter (borrowed from work) to adjust the belt tension until the motor draws the correct number of amps as stated on the motor faceplate. Today I installed a new fan belt. I began by marking the position bracket of the fan motor with a pencil. I put the new belt on with the motor bracket in the marked position. The fan cutout in ~15 minutes. I loosened the belt some and it cut out in ~20 minutes. I loosened it still more and it is now working properly.
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Will too much belt tension on a swamp cooler cause the motor to burn out?
Most motors on swamp coolers have an "automatic reset thermal overload". So while your cooler will run, you'll have to keep climbing up on the roof to adjust it after it cuts out every 15 minutes. Obviously this isn't the best way to go about it. The instructions for your motor should be available online to help you figure out the correct tension. It's always best to get it right the first time but sometimes it can wind up as trial and error. I installed my motor, pump, belts, etc by watching youtube videos. My husband usually causes more harm than good so I generally install the hot water heaters, plumbing, masonry, cooler maintenance, etc and leave him to do the dishes! Sometimes it's hard because they expect you to have all the fancy tools for measuring the tension but if in doubt, hire the next door neighbor's landscaper to do it for you! I generally just have to flirt to get him up there but you might have to throw a couple bucks their way if you're a male!
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replacement bearing cooler
Swamp Cooler Installation?
form_title=Swamp Cooler Installation form_header=11553 Please specify the type of space the swamp cooler will be used in.*= () "Single Family Home () Mobile Home () Garage, warehouse, etc." Where would you like the swamp cooler installed?*= () Roof () Wall () Window () Attic Can you explain how the swamp cooler will be regulated?*= () On/off switch () Thermostat () Want recommendation What number of rooms would you like the cooler to be connected to?*= {Select One,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 or more}
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A desert is cooler because of the loneliness outside
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Put a lot of copper pennies in your swamp cooler. The copper will kill the mold using IONs or something.
Do Home windows have to be open when using a swamp cooler?
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Swamp cooler leak?
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Why does your swamp cooler blow slow air?
Its not the air thats slow its you
How do you repair a swamp cooler?
It depends what is wrong with it. It may need another fan motor or another pump. Other than that, you could have wiring issues or an obstruction in the lines. There really isn't much to them.
What temperature is swamp cooler air?
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Is the usage swamp of bees correct?
A swamp of bees does not describe a group of bees. The correct term for a group of bees is a swarm.
Your swamp cooler switch works on high only does not work on low speed?
there is a resistor on the fan motor that has gone bad, some models have a resistor unit mounted near the fan in case this happens.
