My compressor just goes to 25 psi

by kevin
(kelowna)

My compressor wont go past 25 psi when it gets to this point it acts like under a huge load and slows right now i made sure its turning in the right disrection and the vavle are all opening up its a 2 hp trying to fill up a 60 gallon tank





Bill says...

Hi Kevin: It would be useful if I knew is this a sudden change, or has the problem been around for a while? The compressor worked properly for you at one time, did it?

There are a number of common problems why a compressor won't build pressure. Here they are.

That yours is labouring after 20 PSI might mean that the check valve into the tank is the problem, or you've got a wearing out motor or a mechanical issue.

Sorry, I can't be any more specific than that.

Cheers,

Bill





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My compressor just goes to 25 psi

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Jan 01, 2010
 25 pis
by: Anonymous

This problem started after i hooked it all up for the first time i took my motor and pump off a 20 gallon compressor an place it on a 60 gallon tank
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If it worked properly on the previous tank, then it's obviously something not done on the new tank.

Moving a compressor head from one tank to another shouldn't cause this problem.

If the motor is labouring after 20 PSI, something is causing an increasing load.

Make sure the plumbing from the pressure switch and unloader valve is correct.

Did you pull and check the one way check valve into the tank?

Bill

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