Home and Auto Electrical motor Help needed

JOhn · 07-17-2009, 10:45 PM

OK, so living here in Wyoming I have no need for AC, only a Swamp Cooler. Well the old motor in it died last week. This is a 1/4 HP 2 speed electrical motor. Well when I hooked the new one up, it worked for about 30-45 seconds then kicked off. After setting, with the power off, for 4-5 minutes it will turn back on. I figured that the 14amp switch had gone bad, this is mounted in the house. Well I can't get a new switch till Monday, and it being over 90dg today I needed to do something as it's hotter than hell in here.
So I figured I'd just hook the power up direct to the low speed side, and run it for a while to at least cool the house of to sleep tonight. Well when I did it started doing the same thing.

Does anyone know if this is a issue with the motor or something else?

**Bugeater** · 07-17-2009, 10:53 PM

It's definitely an electrical problem.

JOhn · 07-17-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

It's definitely an electrical problem.

googlegoogle · 07-18-2009, 01:24 AM

strange. never heard of one. Heard of misting fan. is that it?

Photo?

JOhn · 07-18-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by phuqtardphuqtard

strange. never heard of one. Heard of misting fan. is that it?

Photo?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...lustration.png

nstygma · 07-18-2009, 01:43 AM

is it controlled by a thermostat?

JOhn · 07-18-2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nstygma

is it controlled by a thermostat?

Nope

**Skip Towne** · 07-18-2009, 06:19 AM

So, did you blow anything up?

JOhn · 07-18-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

So, did you blow anything up?

No but I did get some pretty sparks when I unhooked the old motor....ALWAYS double check the breaker is actually off

JOhn · 07-18-2009, 09:59 AM

Well I think I have it fixed...........

I thought I would go double check everything again to make sure that nothing was causing it to overload. So in that effort, I loosed the adjustment so the belt was barely on, and would slip as opposed to hanging up.

Seems that was the issue the belt was to tight, causing to much drag

THANK you guys, took someone pointing out the obvious to get me to rethink the problem. Rep for all, except Skip, who I think wanted pic of an explosion or missing digit.

Hydrae · 07-18-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JOhn

Well I think I have it fixed...........

I thought I would go double check everything again to make sure that nothing was causing it to overload. So in that effort, I loosed the adjustment so the belt was barely on, and would slip as opposed to hanging up.

Seems that was the issue the belt was to tight, causing to much drag

THANK you guys, took someone pointing out the obvious to get me to rethink the problem. Rep for all, except Skip, who I think wanted pic of an explosion or missing digit.

C'mon, we would all have enjoyed that pic.

JOhn · 07-18-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

C'mon, we would all have enjoyed that pic.

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I was kinda hoping for an explosion as well.

I MIGHT have spoke to soon.

It ran for 20 minutes this time, then shut down. Hmmmmmm

**Skip Towne** · 07-18-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOhn

Well I think I have it fixed...........

I thought I would go double check everything again to make sure that nothing was causing it to overload. So in that effort, I loosed the adjustment so the belt was barely on, and would slip as opposed to hanging up.

Seems that was the issue the belt was to tight, causing to much drag

THANK you guys, took someone pointing out the obvious to get me to rethink the problem. Rep for all, except Skip, who I think wanted pic of an explosion or missing digit.

Hey, I was just being friendly.

JOhn · 07-18-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Hey, I was just being friendly.

I know, that's why I repped you anyway

kstater · 07-18-2009, 06:27 AM

I'm going to guess you didn't get the wires hooked back up correctly.

07-17-2009, 10:45 PM	Topic Starter
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Electrical motor Help needed OK, so living here in Wyoming I have no need for AC, only a Swamp Cooler. Well the old motor in it died last week. This is a 1/4 HP 2 speed electrical motor. Well when I hooked the new one up, it worked for about 30-45 seconds then kicked off. After setting, with the power off, for 4-5 minutes it will turn back on. I figured that the 14amp switch had gone bad, this is mounted in the house. Well I can't get a new switch till Monday, and it being over 90dg today I needed to do something as it's hotter than hell in here. So I figured I'd just hook the power up direct to the low speed side, and run it for a while to at least cool the house of to sleep tonight. Well when I did it started doing the same thing. Does anyone know if this is a issue with the motor or something else?
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07-17-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
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googlegoogle Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	strange. never heard of one. Heard of misting fan. is that it? Photo?
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07-18-2009, 09:59 AM	#10
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Well I think I have it fixed........... I thought I would go double check everything again to make sure that nothing was causing it to overload. So in that effort, I loosed the adjustment so the belt was barely on, and would slip as opposed to hanging up. Seems that was the issue the belt was to tight, causing to much drag THANK you guys, took someone pointing out the obvious to get me to rethink the problem. Rep for all, except Skip, who I think wanted pic of an explosion or missing digit.
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07-18-2009, 06:27 AM	#15
kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $-1683437	I'm going to guess you didn't get the wires hooked back up correctly.
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