Evaporative Coolers – Maintenance Tips
Change Your Coolers Belts
You might at first think that changing your evaporative cooler belt is easy. Why spend your valuable time reading about it? Keep reading; because this information could not only give more time between belt changes it could also possibly save bearing problems down the road, and hundreds of dollars in costly repairs.
Tips to Keep in Mind
Most residential coolers originally come with a 4L V-belt (ex. 4L 55). These belts work just fine but, they usually stretch some through the life of the belt. When the belt stretches to the point where squealing is heard you often notice that it still looks to be in pretty good shape. Most people use the motor mount adjustments to tighten the belt and everything is fine. Or is it? Usually by the time the belt stretches again it must be changed. When it comes time to replace the belt, many owners neglect to readjust the motor mounts back to their original positions. This is where the trouble starts! When a brand new belt is put on the tension will be set far higher than the manufacturer’s suggested tension setting. Most people think the belt will just stretch again right? Big Mistake! This puts far more wear on the bearings and cause premature bearing and motor failure. Changing a bearing on a cooler that has had moisture in it for several years can be a nightmare! Continue reading ‘Evaporative Cooler Maintenance Tips – Changing Cooler Belts’ »