Fan Bearings

Ball and sleeve bearings in fans: expected life, lubrication intervals, noise signatures, and when replacement beats a new fan.

Single inlet and double inlet centrifugal fan wheels compared
By longwell / August 21, 2026 / Fan Engineering Guides

Single Inlet vs Double Inlet Centrifugal Fans: What are different?

A double inlet wheel takes air from both sides, roughly doubling airfl...

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External rotor motor with the impeller mounted directly on the rotor
By longwell / August 21, 2026 / Fan Engineering Guides

External Rotor vs Internal Rotor Motor Fans

In an external rotor motor the outside spins and the impeller mounts s...

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Wheel puller fitted to a stuck blower wheel on a motor shaft
By longwell / August 21, 2026 / Fan Engineering Guides

Removing a Stuck Blower Wheel (Puller Trick)

A hub that has spent years on a shaft in a damp cabinet does not come ...

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RV roof fan motor being replaced inside a camper roof vent
By longwell / August 21, 2026 / Fan Engineering Guides

RV Roof Fan Motor Replacement

A roof vent fan that stops usually has a short list of causes, and the...

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