Installation and Maintenance
Installation
The Nelson EcoVent Recirculator is mounted in a horizontal position on or adjacent to the engine, and above the crankcase oil level. A connection using
flexible heat resistant hose or rigid piping is make between the  EcoVent inlet and the engine
crankcase breather tube.The oil free engine crankcase fumes are directed back into the engine creating a closed-loop system by connecting the EcoVent outlet to the
engine air inlet stream. These engine crankcase fumes can either be returned ahead of, or after the engine air cleaner. When the engine crankcase fumes are returned ahead of
the engine air cleaner, the piping or hose end must be positioned so that the vacuum created by the engine air flow produces a 0" to 0.3" H20 positive pressure reading at normal
engine operating speed. A U-tube manometer gauge is provided with each EcoVent. When directly tapping
into the engine air stream after the cleaner, a control valve is installed to regulate the initial vacuum so that a
0" to 0.3" H20 positive pressure reading is achieved at normal engine operating speed. After these adjustments are made, no further adjustments are required.
The oil collected by the EcoVent can be returned to the engine, depending on the fuel, by connecting a tube
from the bottom drain of the EcoVent to the engine oil sump. The end of the oil drain tube must be located
below the oil level line in the engine oil sump. An alternative would be to periodically drain the oil collected into the waste oil reservoir for proper disposal. Maintenance
The EcoVent filter element is replaced when the manometer gauge reading is 1.5" H20 positive pressure. To
replace the EcoVent element, simply remove the cover clamp and replace the filter element. Note the
manometer gauge reading at normal engine speed and make any necessary adjustment to achieve the initial 0" to 0.3" H20 gauge reading. |
