One of the most common issues that I see is that the the direction of rotation is not correct during the initial startup and the blower ends up running in reverse. A blower that runs backwards is not obvious -- it will still produce pressure and flow but at a much lower rate. Some of the tell-tale signs are: belt chirping or squealing at startup, excessive belt dust near the pulleys and belt guard, belts lasting less than a few weeks, poor performance, and excessively low current draws. This is remedied by simply swapping any 2 leads of the 3 phase connection to the motor (L1, L2, or L3). Call or e-mail if you need assistance with this.

Paul Reichle, Paxton Service Technician, has been with ITW Air Management, the parent company of Paxton Products, for over 45 years. He has been building and repairing Paxton blower systems since 2004. E-mail Paul any questions you have about your Paxton blower systems.