When tightening down a blower wheel or a fan blade on a motor shaft, ONLY tighten it on the flat of the shaft. If you have more than one screw but only one flat surface on the shaft, only tighten the one set screw. Also… Refrain from over-tightening set screws; they need to bite into […]

If you don't do a lot of commercial work, you may see a system like the one above and wonder what the heck it is. It is a 100% fresh air unit or a makeup air unit. You will see them more and more as codes start to reflect that balanced ventilation and conditioned outdoor […]

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