Sonic Air Systems Sonic 150 - Sonic Blower Repair Policy

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8 Troubleshooting
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Section
Low Flow / Pressure
/ Vacuum
 Blower rotating backwards (Incorrect wiring)
 Reverse motor wiring
5.1
 Dirty or contaminated filter
 Clean or replace filter element
7.1
 Collapsed flexible hose lining
 Use only reinforced flexible hose
1.2
 Air leaks in the system
 Fix leaks
4
 Closed or damaged valve
 Open or replace valve
1.2
 Worn or damaged impeller
 Replace impeller and inspect blower housing
7.1
 Drive belt slipping (Contaminated or damaged)
 Replace belt
 Replace pulleys
 Clean pulleys
4.3, 7.3
7.1
7.1
 Worn pulley
 Replace worn pulleys
7.1
 Wrong pulley size
 Contact Sonic
Cover
 Wrong drive belt (Not Sonic approved)
 Use only Sonic supplied belts
4.3, 7.3
 Incorrect piping design (Too small)
 Increase piping diameter
 Contact Sonic for design assistance
4
Cover
 Improper blower size for application
 Contact Sonic for design assistance
Cover
Frequent Drive Belt
Failure
 Blower rotating backwards (Incorrect wiring)
 Reverse motor wiring
5.1
 Motor pulley wobbling
 Replace motor
 Replace motor bushing
 Replace motor pulley
5.1, 7.1
7.1
7.1
 Frequent start / stops without soft start controller
 Install soft start motor controller
 Install diverter valve and run continuously
5.1
5.1
 Motor pulley out of alignment
 Realign motor pulley
 Replace mounting bracket if damaged
7.1
7.1
 Pulley grooves worn
 Replace pulley
7.1
 Hostile environment (belts contaminated)
 Locate blower in safe location
 Purchase Sonic blower enclosure
4.2
4.2
 Wrong belts (Not Sonic approved)
 Use only Sonic supplied belts
4.3, 7.3
 Incorrect belt installation method
 Properly install belts
4.3, 7.3
 Worn belt tensioner
 Replace belt tensioner
7.1
 Liquid entering blower inlet (impeller stall)
 Locate blower in safe location
 Install inline filters
4
4
Electrical
Overloading
 Exceeding rated CFM
 Contact Sonic
Cover
 Blower RPM too high (Blower pulley too small)
 Contact Sonic
Cover
 Motor has winding or bearing damage
 Replace motor
5.1
 Electrical supply problems
 Replace drive controller
5.1
Thermocouple
Alarm (Optional)
 High inlet temperature
 Purchase water cooled blower
 Reduce inlet temperature
4.2.8
4.2.8
 Dirty air filter
 Clean or replace filter element
7.1
 High ambient temperature
 Purchase water cooled blower
4.2.8
 Water cooling low flow
 Increase flow rate
 Decrease water temperature
4.2.8
4.2.8
 Blower speed too high
 Contact Sonic
Cover
 Broken belt (low temp)
 Replace belt
4.3, 7.3
Irregular / Excessive
Noise
 Blockage in air line
 Inspect plumbing and remove blockage
4
 Leak in air line
 Repair leak
4
 Inlet silencer damaged
 Replace filter / silencer
7.1
 Worn drive belt
 Replace belt
4.3, 7.3
 Bolts loose on blower / motor assembly
 Tighten bolts to proper torque specifications
7.2
 Motor mounts loose
 Tighten bolts to proper torque specifications
7.2
 Blower RPM too high
 Contact Sonic
Cover
 Blower is receiving vibration from nearby
equipment
 Install vibration isolators
 Relocate blower assembly
4.2.7
4.2
Belt Jumping Off
 ¾ inch gap not set
 Adjust belt gap to ¾”
4.3, 7.3
 Pulleys misaligned
 Realign motor pulley
 Replace mounting bracket if damaged
7.1
7.1
 Blower pulley wobbling
 Replace motor
 Replace motor bushing
 Replace motor pulley
5.1
7.1
7.1
 High motor torque
 Replace motor with low torque equivalent
5.1
 Blower rotating backwards (Incorrect wiring)
 Reverse motor wiring
5.1
 Belt not set in grooves properly
 Install belt correctly
4.3, 7.3
 Wrong belt (Not Sonic approved)
 Install Sonic supplied belt
4.3, 7.3