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  1. 01-28-2013, 02:22 PM #1
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    Replace belt on erv energy recovery ventilator. Help??

    Name: erv picture.jpg Views: 1073 Size: 30.2 KBHas anyone replaced the belt on a erv? This one is made by Airxchange Inc. and is mounted in a Trane ahu. The wheel is probably 6' diameter. What do you have to do to get the belt around the wheel???? Remove the bearing and try to slip the belt around the wheel axle??? Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. See pic.
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  2. 01-28-2013, 03:12 PM #2
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    I talked to airxchange because I am currently cleaning mine they say you have to pull the bearing.
    It's not if your doing it right it's whether your doing the right thing that is important.
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  3. 01-28-2013, 03:59 PM #3
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    Well Ill give it a go. Hopefully the bearing slides off and doesnt need to be pulled
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    It should slide off then double the belt and insert. They look pretty clean though.
    It's not if your doing it right it's whether your doing the right thing that is important.
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    With the wheels I have worked on they are either a link belt or a B belt with a clip. You buy the belt by the foot and need a tool for the clip
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    Can you use a link belt from fender?
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  7. 01-28-2013, 07:11 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dallas Duster View Post
    Can you use a link belt from fender?
    Believe me I thought about the link belt. I think I'll try the OEM belt and see how it goes,but would like a link belt for a temp fix. Wonder if the link belts last?
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    How many RPM's is it turning ?


    Quote Originally Posted by billymons View Post
    Believe me I thought about the link belt. I think I'll try the OEM belt and see how it goes,but would like a link belt for a temp fix. Wonder if the link belts last?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Push It View Post
    With the wheels I have worked on they are either a link belt or a B belt with a clip. You buy the belt by the foot and need a tool for the clip
    Ditto for me. We have installed and still service 3 SEMCO air handlers with 8 1/2' ERV wheels. They use link belts that are clipped on site.
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  10. 01-28-2013, 08:40 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dallas Duster View Post
    How many RPM's is it turning ?
    Not sure but without checking tomorrow but it's a fast spinning wheel. Probably turns 12-15 times a minute
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    i have ordered from belts from oem and they sent link belt in place of original. I just taped one end to wheel and spun it around till it came to whre i could connect it
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    I remember years ago using an orange belt that you would cut and heat weld together.
    Doesn't sound right now that I write it...but that's what I remember doing. I think they were Carnes.
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    Goog the model number, It has to be in the manual. If you chose link make sure it's from them. And save the packaging receipt.
    Customer is alWays opposite of Left
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