MudMoney
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Is there enough difference in drying performance to upgrade to the super air shammee 2 considering that its $400 more than the basic model.Replacement motor is almost $1500 vs $ 54.00 each on other model.Your thoughts ?
I wonder if there is any way of knowing if either the expensive motor or the less cost motors will ever be discontinued because the OEMs decide they don't sell enough of them? Kind of a negative thought but it seems it is something to consider on your choice.Is there enough difference in drying performance to upgrade to the super air shammee 2 considering that its $400 more than the basic model.Replacement motor is almost $1500 vs $ 54.00 each on other model.Your thoughts ?
The regular Air Shammee and the Super Air Shammee II are totally different animals. The standard one uses three vac motors using 115 volts or can be ordered for 230 volts single phase. The Super uses a three phase motor directly attached to a blower housing.I'm confused. So the regular Air Shammee comes with 2 different types of motors?
So, I need clarification: Can you put 3 phase motors on the regular Air shamme? If not, your statements seem to contradict themselves....? Or, am I missing something? I am about to install some used Air shammees, that just had the brushes replaced.I have air shamee's and air shamee II's. The air volume doesnt seem a whole lot different, I wouldnt upgrade my air shamee's. But I would recommend going with the 3 phase motors if purchasing new units. I would think these motors and blower units will cost less to run and outlast the regular motors to offset cost. The 3 phase units are also much quieter.
I don't think you can upgrade the motors to three phase so what pgrzes most likely meant was change out an entire unit that is three phase. We mounted our unit and boom with through bolts.So, I need clarification: Can you put 3 phase motors on the regular Air shamme? If not, your statements seem to contradict themselves....? Or, am I missing something
Yeah, I just tied into my pump wiring. I had to turn up my overloads a bit but otherwise no problems. It saved a lot of trouble and hassle over installing new circuitry.Another thing to consider on whether or not to go with the Super is the cost of additional equipment to install it. It requires a motor starter that can be into the hundreds of dollars with enclosure and thermals. Three phase breakers can be $100-$200 depending on the type and take up more space in your breaker box. Some people may tie into the high pressure pump circuit because it won't be used at the same time as the Shammee but we decided to isolate it with its own breaker.