Compressed Air How To


Compressed Air How To! I appreciate all the questions about compressed air that visitors are submitting via the ASK page on this site.

Many of those questions are "how to's".

To help you find answers to your own compressed air "how-to" questions, here's a list of popular questions.

At the bottom of the page are more contributed how-to's of compressed air. If you don't see your question or an answer to your own compressed air how to it, feel free to ask it via the form at the bottom of the page.


How To....


Please see more "how to's" at the bottom of this page.

Compressed Air How To....?

If you know how to do something neat with compressed air, or need help in doing something, please add your suggestion / question below.

What's it about?

Other comments & questions:

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...

How to calculate PSI and CFM of falling object ... 
I have a husky vertizonal compressor from which I wish to remove the pump and disassemble it. My question is this: how can I know whether there is trapped …

How to repair pump on B5900 air compressor ... 
This 2 stage compressor pump comes on several models of compressors, such as Porter Cable, Sanborn, Black Max, Coleman, Devilbis and of course Kobalt. …

How to replace air compressor tank ... 
Tha tank on my Nikota 5 gallon twin tank air compressor in leaking. Could I replace this tank with a portable air tank? They seem fairly cheap, but …

How to find information on a Curtis Model DK2A compressor ... 
i need to know how to wire the electric motor correctly...its a 7-194144-01 motor ___________________ Bill says.... Erin, I'm sorry, but I'm not …

How to drain the air compressor tank ... 
i have a 4.5hp 20gallon horizontal reciprocating compressor. (1)is it required or necessary to decompress your tank after each use. my friend told …

How to clean the inside of an air compressor ... 
14 amp compressor Bill says... Most generator outputs I've seen are in watts, with an indicator of maximum amperage. You haven't said …

How to clean the inside of an air compressor tank ... 
Shat does it mean? how does it work? why do we use it? Bill says... Hello Ahmad and thanks for visiting my site and for writing in. I …

How to figure out how big of an air compressor ... 
I want to buy an a/c to blow out my sprinkler system (6 zones with 5-6 sprinkler heads each)and wonder what "CFM" I should look for. I like the portability …

How to measure compressed air flow rate ... 
Trying to determine consumption into various lines. Are there any portable "quick-disconnect" type flow meters? Bill answers... Hello Dave. …

How to use an air compressor to remove paint ... 
Should an air compressor ever be operated from an electrical extension cord? I need to run my 2.5hp compressor using one of these heavy duty extension …

How to adjust a Senco PC1010 regulator ... 
i can't get the regulator off because as i try to unscrew it the adjustment knob hits the tank and prevents the regulator from fully rotating. what am …

How to reattach the regulator knob on a Bostitch air compressor ... 
Hi, Bostich: need to know how to reattach the spring loaded red knob that regulates the pressure to the line!!!! please help!!!! thank you!!!! I …

Building a compressor 
I have a 120 gallon tank that was given to me and I want to build a compressor. I have the generals down but need to know about matching the pumps and …

How to use air over hydraulic system for clamping ... 
I would like to know the best way to sent large volumes of air 100 ft deep into water. about @ 17 PSI ?? Is there membanes that will may this easyer, like …

How to hook up air compressor power ... 
I recently purchased a used compressor, it works great but I can hear water in the tank, but nothing comes out when I open the drain. Could the drain be …

How to clean check valve on Coleman air compressor ... 
Air bleeds from compressor after charging. How do you know if it is the check valve? How do you clean check valve? Checked all lines in and out of tank …

How to select what brand of air compressor ... 
Dear Sir, how can i use compressed air recovary system in blow molding machines? _______________________ Bill says... Hello Muhammad: There …

my unloader valve closes too quickly when the switch activates  
can The unloader valve timing be changed _______________ Bills says.... Hello Danny. I'm having a bit of trouble understanding your compressor …

How to decide between lubed and non-lubed air compressor ... 
Does anyone no how to build your own electric water seperator for your air lines on an air compressor? _____________________ Bill says... Dale, …

How to reset running hours of IR air compressor ... 
I am using a 2 ton split Air Conditioner having rotary compressor please let me know the duty cycle, if i run my a c continously for 24 hrs will the life …

How to re-install springs in 106.153980 pressure switch ... 
"How do you reload the springs in the 106.153980? There are two. One is vertical with a very small spring and the other is horizontal. The box is very …

How to select the correct air cylinder stroke ... 
i am working on a pneumatic gear shifter for a buggy ......i require an air actuator with a variable stroke length. actually a one which has 4 stages of …

Click here to write your own.



From compressed air how to back to the home page.















Free Air Compressor Quotes from BuyerZone.com


""Bill, you were right, when replacing the valve plate I had inverted it. I removed the head this morning and corrected the position of the valve plate. It seems to be working just fine now. Thanks a lot."