Has anyone seen a bearing failure on a supply fan in a rooftop air handler that was related to airflow problems? The situation we have is a failure on the drive bearing of a Mcquay air handler. This unit also has a return fan. On the outside air intake, this unit was tied to an energy recovery ventilator. The vendor says the ERV is the problem causing the bearing failure. I haven't seen this before and am looking for help solving the problem.
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AHU Bearing Failure 1
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Sure, air flow "problems" can lead to unexpected bearing failures. I define an air flow "problem" as anything not as per the OEM design/expectations. It can induce unexpected loads on the bearings and therefore decrease their service life. Induced vibration will also hurt the bearings.
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