It cut off right after I turn it on

by Yaogen Dong
(Chicago, IL.)

I think that there is electrical short somewhere with my compressors because it cuts off right after I turn it on and it shuts down the electricy of the power line in the house.

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Bill says...

Yaogen, is there pressure in the tank when you try to turn it on, or is the tank empty?

When you turn it on, does it try to start - any noise from the motor - or does nothing happen, and the breaker pop or fuse blow?

If there is air in the tank, open the tank drain to drain it to zero. Close the drain and try to start the compressor. Any change?

Please post your answers as a comment here.

Cheers,

Bill