Can the motor be washed with water?
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It is necessary to keep the hygiene in chemical plants (which are prone to fire and explosion) in order. Employees often wash the motors with water – is this practice acceptable? I would appreciate your advice! !
If it is a waterproof, dustproof, and explosion-proof motor, it can be washed with water; however, in most cases, water washing is not necessary
Whether it can be washed with water depends mainly on the motor’s protection rating. The protection rating is explained as follows: IPXY, where X=0 indicates no protection ； =1 Prevent solid foreign objects larger than 50 mm ； =2 Prevent solid foreign objects larger than 12 mm ； =3 Prevent solid foreign objects larger than 2.5 mm ； =4 Prevent solid foreign objects larger than 1mm ； =5 Dustproof (only a small amount of dust can enter) ； =6 Dust-tight (i.e., no dust can enter) Y=0: No protection ； ＝1 Prevent vertical dripping ； ＝2 protection 15° drip ； ＝3 Rainproof ； ＝4 Splash protection ； ＝5 Blowout Prevention Water ； ＝6 Wave Protection ； ＝7 Protect against water intrusion effects ； ＝8 to prevent the impact of diving. As can be seen from the above, if water washing is indeed to be used, the motor’s protection rating must be at least IP55.
It depends on the protection-rated motor and your motor model!
In fact, this phenomenon occurs in many factories, where motors are washed with water
It shouldn’t be possible to wash it with water, right? If water gets inside the motor and doesn’t dry out, wouldn’t there be a risk of a short circuit when it’s turned on?
Look at the motor’s protection rating; any grade of IP55 or higher will work.
Explosion-proof motors in chemical plants don’t even allow gas to get in, so of course they can be washed with water. Yet, the issue of water conservation still needs to be taken into account. After all, when people wash pots and pans at home, they do use water as well. Ah, large organizations are a source of waste.
I agree with the opinion from the 4th floor; there are clear specifications regarding the protection rating of motors, and we cannot take resources and lives lightly. :'( :'(
The reply on the 4th floor was very detailed; I learned a lot from it.
Everything posted by the original poster is good:victory:
We generally do not use water for rinsing.
Generally, it’s not possible. If you want to use water for flushing, a waterproof motor is required, such as a submersible motor or an underwater lighting fixture, etc
It is best not to wash all electrical products with water
Since it is a flammable and explosive area, explosion-proof motors should be used, and they should be washable. It’s difficult to keep the area clean, so it’s normal to wash it with water. But it’s still necessary to check the motor’s protection rating.
Our company has a rule stating that it is strictly prohibited to wash motors with ordinary water. Since the protection ratings of different motors vary, it is necessary to avoid using water to clean them for safety reasons.
Do not wash with water! As chemical processing equipment, especially motors, even though they can be washed with water, it is not advisable to do so. This is a good *habit for chemical industry professionals, as well as an essential quality. Environmental awareness and safety first! Our company stipulates that when cleaning machine pumps, it is strictly forbidden to use water for rinsing.
Punches with a high protection rating can be washed, but washing is not recommended for i