Air compressor regulator

by Terry Sonny
(Naples, Fl)

I installed an air compressor regulator and the needle will not stay at the set position eg. 60 psi, it moves up to the total psi of the tank which is 123 psi.
It is a 125 psi compressor, cut in is 90 psi.
Thanks





Bill says...

Hey Terry, that is an odd one. The regulator's purpose is to set the downstream pressure level, and the gauge on the regulator is supposed to display what that downstream pressure setting is.

Is there any way that you have pressure coming back into the regulator from downstream at a pressure level of the tank? That might account for it.

I'd need to see a picture of your installation to be able to nail it down, but it sounds like you have tank pressure coming back into the regulator outlet somehow.

Cheers,

Bill




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Air compressor regulator

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Sep 02, 2010
 solution to your problem
by: Anonymous

I know this is an old thread, but there are only two possible reasons for this. 1) a defective regulator, or 2) (which is more likely) you have the thing put on there backwards. It's an easy mistake to make.
Feb 14, 2010
 Air compressor regulator
by: Anonymous

I replaced the regulator with another brand and it is working good.
Thanks
Feb 12, 2010
 adjustment screw
by: Barry

Most Regs have an adjustment screw / handle to set the pressure.

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