Furnace Blower Wheel Loose

You will most likely need to replace this part on your furnace but don t worry it is a fairly easy repair and can usually be done in an hour or so.

Furnace blower wheel loose. No contact with housing or loose blades. Older blower wheels will also likely require oil. Loud clanking or scraping classified as a metal against metal sound signals a serious problem with the furnace s blower wheel. The blower wheel blows air out of the furnace and through the house.

The duct cleaner wanted a couple h. The motor shaft and the wheel will be noisy as it turns. If left long enough a loose blower wheel can damage itself and the housing. Sometimes a broken blower wheel can also be the source of this distinct noise.

If the set screw is loose the blower wheel will wobble on. Took a closer look at motor shaft to try to detect any misalignment couldn t really tell. Belt driven blower motors call for accurate belt tension to run properly. Blower wheel was balanced just fine some dirt not horrible.

Keep one on hand in case you need to change it. Cleaning the blower wheel on a furnace air conditioner takes a little work but is supposed to improve your air quality. If you hear this sound turn off your furnace immediately. Having one of our techs tighten the blower wheel can often resolve this problem.

The blower wheel is attached to the blower motor shaft with a set screw. This is not a huge noise just a little annoying. The wheel may have become loose and is making the noise by hitting the blower casing. If the belt is loose the pulley on.

Use 3 in 1 motor oil. A broken motor mount causes the blower wheel to drop and rattle against the. Blower wheels can come loose and hit the blower housing causing a scraping sound. Easy to open up and change the blower motor as a unit.

Squealing caused by a loose belt. The blower wheel can be making the scraping noise for different reasons. Really old ones might have grease cups that need to be filled with bearing grease you will probably need to remove the access cover to get at them. 14 years old at this point but still blowing very cold air.

A broken blower wheel will vibrate in its housing resulting in squealing scratching and banging sounds. Step 4 oil the blower good maintenance on a furnace blower whether it is a direct drive motor or v belt and pulley system is always beneficial in avoiding malfunction. I did have to change the capacitor on the compressor outside last year and no issues until now. When your furnace blower wheel is broken it will make your furnace sound like metal scraping against metal and will really hurt your ears.

Unit is a bryant 310jav066110acja. Check the set screw to ensure that it is properly tightened. It is made for electric motors.