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11-30-2012, 01:13 PM #1
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Evergreen motors
Does anyone know why you can not put an evergreen motor in an air handler?
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11-30-2012, 01:37 PM #2
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Why not? Im pretty sure you can.
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11-30-2012, 02:08 PM #3
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Where are you getting this information?
Originally Posted by JohnBrumfield
Evergreen motors are not approved to replace existing ECM Variable Speed or X13 motors, but can be used in any air-handler that has a PSC motor (except for twinned or belt drive applications).Instead of learning the tricks of the trade, learn the trade.
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11-30-2012, 02:46 PM #4
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The installation manual states that you CAN NOT install the motor in an air handler
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11-30-2012, 02:52 PM #5
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Your air handler installation manual or the Evergreen Installation manual? Originally Posted by JohnBrumfield
Instead of learning the tricks of the trade, learn the trade.
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11-30-2012, 03:11 PM #6
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I call evergreen and got my answer
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11-30-2012, 03:12 PM #7
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And the answer was................. Originally Posted by JohnBrumfield
Instead of learning the tricks of the trade, learn the trade.
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11-30-2012, 03:01 PM #8
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Evergreen manual on page 3
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11-30-2012, 03:11 PM #9
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Are you looking at the Evergreen IM installation manual? Originally Posted by JohnBrumfield
It says on page 3"
DO NOT use this motor on any twinned furnace or air handler systems.
This is what I noted in one of my previous posts. Is that what you are talking about?Instead of learning the tricks of the trade, learn the trade.
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11-30-2012, 04:49 PM #10
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I understand why you can not "twin" variable-speed furnaces or, in your case, alter fixed torque motor twinned furnaces. Originally Posted by rundawg
But I would be curious as to why they say not to be installed in an airhandler? In my simple mind it makes no sense.
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11-30-2012, 04:56 PM #11
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They ARE designed for both air handlers and furnaces as long as they are not TWINNED. Originally Posted by George2
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11-30-2012, 06:53 PM #12
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Thanks for clarifing that. I thought it would be possible to install on an airhandler. Originally Posted by rundawg
I have twinned furnaces over the years and I was aware of the fact that furnaces with "variable-speed" blowers were a no-no.
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11-30-2012, 04:11 PM #13
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I see the same thing Dawg did.
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