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OWNER’S MANUAL

SMOG-HOG

®

 ELECTROSTATIC AIR CLEANER

MOdEL: PSH

Summary of Contents for SMOG-HOG PSH

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL SMOG HOG ELECTROSTATIC AIR CLEANER model PSH ...

Page 2: ...e following information available when contacting UAS UAS ORDER _________________________________________________________________ UNIT MODEL ________________________________________________________________ UNIT SERIAL _________________________________________________________________ SYSTEM ACCESSORIES ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________...

Page 3: ...tom Working Clearance 5 2 3 Supports 6 2 3 1 Skidded Systems 6 2 3 2 Unskidded Systems 6 2 3 3 Utilities Drains 6 2 3 4 Ducting 6 3 INSTALLATION 6 3 1 Receiving Inspection 7 3 2 Unloading by Forklift 7 3 3 Unloading by Crane 7 3 4 Unit Storage Delay to System Installation 8 3 5 Installing the System 8 3 5 1 PSH Systems 8 3 5 2 Gaskets 8 3 5 3 Inlet Outlet Plenums 8 3 5 4 Motors Blowers 8 3 5 5 Pre...

Page 4: ... Light s 14 5 1 2 Ionizer and Collector Cell s Weekly Visual Inspection 14 5 1 3 Filters Drain Sumps and Access Door Gasket Inspection 14 5 1 4 Perform An In Place Cleaning Wash Cycle 15 5 1 5 Manually Cleaning System Components 15 6 MANUAL CLEANING OF SYSTEM COMPONENT S 15 6 1 Type of Detergent 15 6 2 Detergent Strength 15 6 3 Water Temperature 15 6 4 Agitation Impingement 15 6 5 Cleaning Cycle D...

Page 5: ...10 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 10 1 Tools Required 19 10 2 Perform Before Troubleshooting 19 10 3 Troubleshooting Procedure 19 10 4 Step 1 Checking the Power Pack 20 10 5 Step 2 Checking the Ionizers and Collector Cells 21 10 6 High Voltage Probe Measurements 22 10 7 Bench Test Procedure 23 10 8 Troubleshooting Guide 25 11 ORDERING PARTS 26 11 1 Replacement Parts 26 11 2 Returning Parts 26 11 3 Freight Cos...

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Page 7: ... are explosive Use non flammable cleaners Keep flammable materials and vapors such as gasoline away from unit The unit should be inspected frequently and contaminants removed to prevent excessive accumulation which may result in flash over or fire damage Operate only in a safe and serviceable condition Operating temperature to the air stream should not exceed 120 F DANGER WARNING WARNING CAUTION C...

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Page 9: ...itude and ground potential thus forming a magnetic field Charged particles are simultaneously repelled by the cell charged plates smaller dimensional plates and attracted to cell ground plates large dimensional plates The result being a highly efficient removal of charged particulate from the airstream as it passes through the electrostatic precipitator The total current to both the ionizer and co...

Page 10: ... 1 Pass 2 Outlet Plenum System Blower AIRFLOW Overall width includes power pack enclosures Overall height includes top electrical junction box NAME ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Modules Wide 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Weight lbs 215 365 525 680 840 730 1025 1350 1675 2000 A 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 26 5 8 B 46 3 8 46 3 8 46 3 8 46 3 8 46 3 8 87 7 8 87 7 8 87 7 8 87 7 8 87 7...

Page 11: ...nk Filter Inlet Plenum with Baffle Diffusers Air to Air Heat Exchange Fresh Air Blower Inlet Plenum Cooling Coils with Plenum PSH SYSTEM COMPONENTS SMOG HOG ESP Skid Wash Control Panel Blower Panel Recirculation Tank Outlet Plenum System Blower SNOG HOG with In Place Cleaning System Fixed Headers ...

Page 12: ...act Spring Ionizer Door Feed Thru Insulator Ionizer Standoff Insulator Ionizer Wire Ionizer Wire Tension Spring Acorn Nut Screw Collector Cell Cell Contact Spring Contact Screw with Washer Triangle Insulator Cell Door Feed Thru Insulator NAME NAME ITEM ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 4 2 5 3 2 6 Attach Nut to Screw on Ionizer Wire Support Bar 7 8 Ionizer 1 Install Spring to Mate with Center Pos...

Page 13: ...uminum frame Filters provide even air distribution and collect large particles 1 4 5 Junction Boxes PSH mounted junction boxes are equipped with terminal strips for 115 VAC single phase power entry On factory assembled systems three phase field connection is usually to a single point to a UAS Main Electrical Panel or a UAS Blower Panel Refer to UAS System Layout Drawings and UAS Electrical Drawing...

Page 14: ...endations Location should be clear of all obstructions such as utility lines and building clearances 2 3 Supports 2 3 1 Skidded Systems Lifting points for skid mounted PSH systems are illustrated to the UAS System Layout Drawings including installation notes Field structural support design is the responsibility of the installer Good design practice should be followed in allowing adequate clearance...

Page 15: ...at the load is lifted at its center of gravity When placing the unit on the ground blocks should be located under the component exactly where placed during shipment The preferred method of forklift removal of large components involves using a spreader bar Refer to Figure 7B This guarantees vertical pull on lifting eyes lugs on the system or component When lifting large components a spreader bar sh...

Page 16: ... field installed support channels should not interfere with proposed plumbing and wiring Where the PSH is to be suspended refer UAS System Layout Drawing Do not support ducting plumbing or other field hardware from the PSH 3 5 2 gaskets When PSH systems are shipped in sections for field assembly required gasketing and mounting hardware are provided Care is required in preparing surfaces attaching ...

Page 17: ...inet Support Modular Cabinet System Support Skid Cabinet Foot Mounting Holes Four Places Per Cabinet Figure 9 Suggested Corner Gasket Flange Gasket Caulk Edges Mounting Holes 3 5 9 Drain Pipe Connections The PSH modular cabinet is supplied with drain connections Refer to UAS System Layout Drawing The number of drain connections will depend on the PSH model All PSH cabinet drain connections should ...

Page 18: ...ous systems The PLC operates on a low 24 VDC 120 VAC voltage and is susceptible to faults induced by the close proximity to higher voltage wires Accordingly the following should be observed during electrical installation 1 Three phase leads should not be located within 4 inches of the solid state controller 2 Care should be exercised when drilling conduit entry holes to protect PLC and other elect...

Page 19: ...line for approximately one minute 4 Place PSH unit off line 5 As the blower pulley slows down observe the direction of rotation 6 Note directional arrow located on the blower housing Extreme care should be exercised when operating blowers with motor drive belts exposed Loose fitting clothing can easily be drawn into these moving parts 7 If blower wheel was not rotating in the correct direction dis...

Page 20: ...er speed RPM will increase airflow CFM and current amperage Refer to Figure 12 To increase speed close the variable pitch pulley from normal as in Figure 12A toward full closed as in Figure 12B Decreasing blower speed will decrease airflow CFM and current amperage To decrease speed open the variable pitch pulley from normal as in Figure 12A toward full open as in Figure 12C To adjust the variable ...

Page 21: ...witch 4 Refer to Figure 13 Upon opening the component door 10 the push rod 5 is released from the collector cells endplate 6 and spring 7 compression is relieved breaking the contact of the push rod extension 1 from the ground bar 2 placing AC voltage off line to the power pack and causing the grounding bar to contact the acorn nut 8 Refer to Figure 14 When opening the power pack door 3 the spring...

Page 22: ...indicator light is illuminated to each power pack enclosure Occasional arcing flashing of an indicator light is normal An established arcing condition or dead short condition continuous flashing of an indicator light or the indicator light is not illuminated is not normal should be corrected Refer to Section 10 Troubleshooting 5 1 2 ionizer s and collector cell s A visual inspection of a few modul...

Page 23: ...to use a cleaning solution per the detergent manufacturer s directions More or less detergent may eventually be required for effective cleaning at reasonable detergent cost The standard factory detergent concentration setting is 5 20 1 Never mix caustic and alkaline detergents for any manual or in place cleaning Detergent mixing could cause rapid heat release gel formation or some other undesirabl...

Page 24: ...d into operation Startup of a wet system will cause dead short conditions to the ionizer and collector cell circuits Wet ionizer s collector cell s and filter media should be placed in a warm room for drying Techniques such as hand wiping insulators and blowing dry unicells and filter media with compressed air will decrease drying time Another method for drying cleaned components is installing the...

Page 25: ...nut 5 Open module door and remove the long screw from the insulator 6 Remove the insulator from the interior of the module door 7 Clean silicone sealant from module door surface 8 Install replacement insulator reversing the procedure and applying a thin coat of silicone sealant to base of insulator 9 3 Indicator Light Replacement 1 Open the power pack enclosure lid cover 2 Disconnect the red and b...

Page 26: ...ely one inch before the power pack enclosure lid cover closes 3 6 Tightened hex jam nut 9 7 Close power pack enclosure pack lid cover 3 9 6 Blower Lubrication The blower bearings require lubrication at a 2 to 3 month interval petroleum lubricant lithium NLGI grade 2 grease The bearings should be lubricated with the blower in operation A hand operated grease gun is required performing one to two in...

Page 27: ...ch the indicator light s is flashing or is not illuminated Corrections should be completed and parts replaced Toggle switch is in the on position to the power pack enclosure Check adjustment of the push rod which engages the interlock switch refer to Section 9 5 Adjusting Push Rods Proper electrical alignment to the ionizers and collector cell components refer Figure 5 correct if necessary The pro...

Page 28: ...ion 120 VAC to the power pack enclosure measure voltage to the primary side of the interlock switch and engage interlock switch before measuring voltage to the secondary side The mechanical engagement of the limit switch should be checked refer to Section 9 5 Place system off line and check the tightness of all wire terminal screws and inspect for disconnected wires at the power pack enclosure or ...

Page 29: ...k has failed Refer to Step 1 a Place the toggle switch in the off position and open power pack lid door Disconnect high voltage wire 8 to the ionizer connector with high voltage wire 7 Collector connected to the power pack and place the toggle switch in the on position and engage interlock switch The indicator light should be illuminated If so the cell circuit is operational proceed to b If indica...

Page 30: ... Causing Failure Dirty ionizer s contaminant build up requiring manual cleaning Wet ionizer s not properly dried after a wash cycle or manual cleaning procedure use compressed air to accelerate the drying time Deformed ionizer contact springs contacting a grounded surface Misaligned contact springs contacting a grounded surface between the two ionizers or at the ionizer high voltage feed through i...

Page 31: ...ange 5 0 to 7 5 KVDC PROCEDURE TESTING THE IONIZER 1 Select one ionizer to be tested 2 Connect one high voltage wire to the ionizer contact spring and to the power pack connector identified as Ionizer 8 3 Connect the other high voltage wire use as a ground wire to the metal frame of the ionizer and to the ground stud on the power pack 4 AC cable should be connected to the power pack connectors 5 a...

Page 32: ...Usually this condition is caused by a power pack above the High Voltage Specifications The power pack should be replaced 7 If there is an arcing condition determine the problem and repair 8 Disconnect AC cable plug from the wall outlet Refer to Collector Cell Conditions Causing Failure in Section 10 5 Collector cell may not be within high voltage specifications even though manually cleaned due to ...

Page 33: ...k has failed Power pack enclosure s toggle switch are in the off position Ionizer and collector cells are not properly electrically aligned Ionizer and collector cells have a moder ate to extreme contaminant build up Power Pack has failed Power pack enclosure s push rod assembly is not properly adjusted Fuses have failed to the power pack circuit Air volume ACFM is not within specifications RECOMM...

Page 34: ...ice please specify 1 Unit Model Number nameplate 2 Unit Serial Number 3 Part Number or Part Description see illustrated parts 11 2 Returning Parts When returning parts directly to UAS call Customer Service at 800 252 4647 for a return authorization number RMA Mark it prominently on the returned package to assure prompt handling and service 11 3 Freight Cost Freight cost on returned parts must be p...

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Page 36: ...vised 10 09 Smog Hog PSH Series Model 16 17 12 13 15 35 4 28 26 29 34 19 22 18 24 25 23 1 20 21 31 30 27 31 1 32 33 8 1 5 7 6 2 3 9 10 11 14 POWer pack enclosure illustration 12 POWER PACK enclosure assemblY ...

Page 37: ...mbly 2 37 0026 Door Feed Through Insulator 2 19 30 0398 Round Head Screw 10 32 x 4 SST 2 20 30 0412 Lock Washer 10 EXT Tooth SST 2 21 30 0367 Fender Washer x 1 1 2 SST 2 22 35 0013 Spacer 2 23 30 0310 Pal Nut 5 8 16 2 24 30 0003 Hex Nut 10 32 x 1 2 25 30 0249 Hex Cap Nut 10 32 SST 1 26 20 1239 Interlock Switch SPST N O 1 27 10 1077 Mounting Switch Bracket L R 1 10 1076 Mounting Switch Bracket R L ...

Page 38: ...R SECTION THROUGH IONIZER AIRFOIL IONIZER WIRE SPRING IONIZER SUPPORT BAR IONIZER STANDOFF INSULATOR 7 1 5 9 8 2 3 4 Ionizer assembly ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 1 02 0037 S fp ionizer assembly 1 2 37 0028 insulator standoff 4 3 10 0569 support bar ionizer wire 2 4 03 0558 spring ionizer wire tension set of 18 5 03 0555 wire ionizer set of 9 6 30 0389 nut acorn ss 1 7 30 0388 screw for acorn nu...

Page 39: ...OR CELL CONTACT SPRING COMPONENT DOOR 2 IONIZER DOOR FEED THRU INSULATOR CELL DOOR FEED THRU INSULATOR COLLECTOR CELL ASSEMBLY COLLECTION CELL 1 3 4 4 5 Collector cell assembly ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 1 02 2339 S GPN Cell Notched 1 2 30 0387 Screw cell contact SS 1 3 30 0394 washer 8 flat ss 1 4 36 0009 spring cell contact 1 5 02 0748 IONIZer cell door feed thru insulator 1 ...

Page 40: ... wear and tear This warranty will be void with respect to equipment that is subject to unauthorized repairs or modifications UAS makes no warranty as to goods manufactured or supplied by others This warranty is subject to any limitations in UAS quotation and may not be modified except by a written instrument signed by the President or Vice President of Sales of UAS THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND I...

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