Testimonials
Monolec® Multiplex Lubricant significantly reduced bearing temperatures and extended their life at Dowagiac Waste Water Plant.
key takeaways
Challenge
Overheating of Spencer Blowers’ bearings to 230˚F (110°C) led to burnout, resulting in significant downtime and increased costs for repairs, parts, and labor.
LE solution
Monolec® Multiplex Lubricant (4622) is a high-quality lithium complex grease with a broad temperature range and includes Monolec®, an exclusive additive known for reducing wear in numerous applications.
Results
Switching to Monolec 4622 reduced the temperature to 80-100˚F, preventing bearing burnouts and saving Dowagiac $2,000 every two years while also improving the working environment.
I would highly recommend Lubrication Engineers to anyone who is having any lubrication problems.
- Dennis Swisher, Maintenance Manager
Customer Profile
The City of Dowagiac Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in the Southwest corner of Michigan. They have been treating the water for Dowagiac, Michigan for 46 years.
Application
This facility utilizes 150 horse power turbine Spencer Blowers. These machines provide air for three aeration tanks and two aerobic digesters.
Challenge
The bearings on the Spencer Blowers were overheating to 230˚F (110°C) causing the bearings to burn out. This was causing extensive downtime for repair, parts and labor.
LE Solution
The local LE lubrication consultant, recommended Monolec® Multiplex Lubricant (4622), which is a high quality, lithium complex grease with a very broad operating temperature range. It also contains Monolec®, LE’s exclusive wear-reducing additive which has proven its extraordinary performance in thousands of applications.
Results
The City of Dowagiac was losing bearings every two years. These bearings cost $2,000. By changing to Monolec 4622, the temperature dropped down to 80-100˚F (27-38°C). The drop in temperature has eliminated the bearing burn outs and even helped reduce the temperature in the working environment.