TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Lowering of Cooling capacity
1
Motor stoppage
1
Electric blackout
2

Fuse burnout due to damaged Contacts

3

Insufficient switch capacity

4

Bad switch contact

1
Contact power company
2

Get proper fuse

3

Change to proper switch

4

Adjust / Clean Contacts.

2
Sudden lowering of motor speed(rotations per minute)
1
Defective starter
2

Too heavy load

3

Low supply voltage

1
Check starter for defects
2

Reduce the load by checking motor current

3

Consult power company

3
Cannot rev up motor speed (rotations per minute)
1
Defective starter / starter connections
2

Connection of rotary and fixed section

3

Motor winding damaged

1
a. Correct connection according to name plate b. Check supply voltage across all 3 phases c. Check current in all 3 phases
2

Send out to repair shop

3

Send out to repair shop

3
Fan Stoppage
1
Jammed Bearing
1
Replace bearing
Temperature rise
1
Motor getting over heated
1
Too heavy load
2
a Lowering of voltage supply
b Unbalanced voltage supply
3
Contact between rotary and fixed section
1
Lighten load proper level
2
a Consult power company
b Consult power company
3
Change bearing or supplement grease
Rise in water temperature
Rise in water emperature
1
Water flow above specified flow
2

Air flow below specified flow

3

Load higher than design

4
Fill checked or coated
5
Fresh air intake not sufficient or area sufficient or area around tower not as specified.
6
WBT high
1
Regulate to correct flow rate.
2

Adjust blade angle check and clean jali.

3

Adjust load to correct level.

4
Clean / replace fills. Use proper water (Make up )quality
5
Improve ventilation and ensure exhaust air does not get recycled.
6
Check design condition and ensure no recycling of exhaust air.
Water flow Less
Water flow Less
1
Filter chocked
2

Sprinkler pipes chocked

3

Level of water low in pump

4
Pump small
1
Clean water filter.
2

Clean pipes and holes

3

Adjust float/ inlet flow ensure proper make-up

4
Replace for correct flow volume
Air flow low
Air flow low
1
Fan speed low
2

Fan blade angle incorrect

1
Check bearings/motor
2

Correct blade angle to required setting

Noise & Vibration
Noise & Vibration
1
Fan mounting loose
2

Fan blocks loose

3

Fan unbalanced

4
Motor bearing faulty
5
Many parts rubbing against tower components
1
Tighten mounting bolt and correct/ replace if needed.
2

Tighten blade in hub

3

Rebalance and adjust

4
Check and grease or replace bearing on motor.
5
Give proper clearances and adjust/ align components
Water carry over
Water carry over
  For Round Bottle Tower
1
Fan mounting loose

For Rectangular Tower

Certain Nozzles chocked

Some Nozzles may not be vertically downward

2
Inlet water pressure high
3
Blocking of fills
1
Adjust sprinkler angle as to match the specified rotation

Clean Nozzles

Reinstall Nozzles vertically downward

2

Reduce water pressure

3
Clean up any blocked part or change
 
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