West marine air dryer, made by Caframo of Ontario, CN.
First note is that it says, "Made in Canada" on the bottom, but the motor is a Euroka made in China.
So have to call BS on the label a little.
Not a huge deal. I'm sure this happens everywhere.
Anyway, have had it 6 years. Recently when in use, the fan has been very slow, almost stopped. When I turn it on its side, back to normal.
I called WM and Caframo. Polite and willing but no knowledge of this unit to provide.
So I took it apart myself. They don't want you going this. Said as much on the phone, and the unit is riveted not bolted.
I popped 3 of the rivets. Easy with small flathead and needle nose.
Not much in there. Just the motor, and a heating ring around the perimeter.
Dug out some dust and hair around but not in the motor. I think the remedy was moving the fan/shaft/rotor up and down many times. Maybe cleared something.
Plugged it in, back to normal.
Replaced rivets with machine screws had in stock. Tapped themselves into the aluminum housing for tight fit.
I found nothing via net and phone on doing this if the fan slows, so posting here maybe can help another.
First note is that it says, "Made in Canada" on the bottom, but the motor is a Euroka made in China.
So have to call BS on the label a little.
Not a huge deal. I'm sure this happens everywhere.
Anyway, have had it 6 years. Recently when in use, the fan has been very slow, almost stopped. When I turn it on its side, back to normal.
I called WM and Caframo. Polite and willing but no knowledge of this unit to provide.
So I took it apart myself. They don't want you going this. Said as much on the phone, and the unit is riveted not bolted.
I popped 3 of the rivets. Easy with small flathead and needle nose.
Not much in there. Just the motor, and a heating ring around the perimeter.
Dug out some dust and hair around but not in the motor. I think the remedy was moving the fan/shaft/rotor up and down many times. Maybe cleared something.
Plugged it in, back to normal.
Replaced rivets with machine screws had in stock. Tapped themselves into the aluminum housing for tight fit.
I found nothing via net and phone on doing this if the fan slows, so posting here maybe can help another.