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Figure 21: Belt Adjustment
CFM Static Pressure and Power-Altitude and Temperature
Corrections
The information below should be used to assist in application of
product when being applied at altitudes at or exceeding 1000
feet above sea level.
The air flow rates listed in the standard blower performance
tables are based on standard air at sea level. As the altitude or
temperature increases, the density of air decreases. In order to
use the indoor blower tables for high altitude applications,
certain corrections are necessary.
A centrifugal fan is a “constant volume” device. This means
that, if the rpm remains constant, the CFM delivered is the
same regardless of the density of the air. However, since the air
at high altitude is less dense, less static pressure will be
generated and less power will be required than a similar
application at sea level. Air density correction factors are shown
in Table 14 and Figure 22.
Procedure for adjusting belt tension:
1. Loosen six nuts (top and bottom) A.
2. Adjust by turning (B).
3. Never loosen nuts (C).
4. Use belt tension checker to apply a perpendicular
force to one belt at the midpoint of the span as shown.
Deflection distance of 4mm (5/32”) is obtained.
To determine the deflection distance from normal position,
use a straight edge from sheave to sheave as reference
line. The recommended deflection force is as follows:
Tension new belts at the max. deflection force
recommended for the belt section. Check the belt
tension at least two times during the first 24 hours of
operation. Any retensioning should fall between the min.
and max. deflection force values.
5. After adjusting re-tighten nuts (A).
*Never Loosen
(A)
(C)*
(B)
Span Length
Defl Force
Table 14: Altitude/Temperature Correction Factors
Air
Temp.
Altitude (Ft.)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
40
1.060
1.022
0.986
0.950
0.916
0.882
0.849
0.818
0.788
0.758
0.729
50
1.039
1.002
0.966
0.931
0.898
0.864
0.832
0.802
0.772
0.743
0.715
60
1.019
0.982
0.948
0.913
0.880
0.848
0.816
0.787
0.757
0.729
0.701
70
1.000
0.964
0.930
0.896
0.864
0.832
0.801
0.772
0.743
0.715
0.688
80
0.982
0.947
0.913
0.880
0.848
0.817
0.787
0.758
0.730
0.702
0.676
90
0.964
0.929
0.897
0.864
0.833
0.802
0.772
0.744
0.716
0.689
0.663
100
0.946
0.912
0.880
0.848
0.817
0.787
0.758
0.730
0.703
0.676
0.651
