Two or three drops will suffice.
Furnace blower motor oil type.
Screwdriver flat or phillips head whichever is applicable.
Lubricating a furnace draft inducer blower also includes the motor shaft where it enters the bearing collar of the blower wheel.
I show where the oilers are on the blower motor of the furnace.
Box type note icon none operating range blower table.
It is difficult to find a 40kbtu furnace that can move 1000 cfm at a reasonably high static.
Remove the furnace s access panel by detaching the screws with a screwdriver.
Every forced air furnace has a blower motor attached to a fan that circulates the air.
Oiling the furnace blower motor.
Always use qualified bearing oil or a 20 weight alternative.
This chart shows the blower details for a 120 000btu furnace.
Apply two or three drops of 10 weight nondetergent motor oil not all purpose oil to each port.
This unit has a variable speed motor that operates in an operating range configuration.
Locate the blower motor assembly near the.
One is the newer model of direct drive where the motor is attached directly to the fan blower.
Place the panel aside.
If the blower shaft has oil ports it too should be lubricated annually following the same procedure.
Lubricate the oil ports by applying a few drops on them.
Turn off the circuit breaker at the main electrical panel that supplies the furnace s power.
Go to the furnace and remove the service panel from the blower compartment.
Its sleek design allows the system to fit in most closets.
If you re looking for efficiency you probably want to choose a gas furnace.
If you have a serviceable blower motor it has one or two oil ports.
Blower shafts on the furnace blower motor could have additional oil ports.
This video is part of the heating and cooling series of training videos made to accompany my.
Step 1 turn off the circuit breaker to your furnace.
However there are two types of drive systems.
Of course the cost of a new furnace often reflects the comfort benefits performance and length of warranties.
You ll find a comprehensive selection of natural gas and oil furnaces designed to fit any home and nearly any budget.
How to oil a furnace blower motor 1.
Light spray can oils wash out the lubricating oil and destroy the bearings.
This is one of the quietest oil furnaces on the market with so many features that help reduce noise.
As expected since it s an oil furnace this is not the most energy efficient option out there.
Do not apply too much oil as over lubrication can lead to other complications.
