Piston compressor won't build pressure

by Nathan
(Haute-Aboujagane)

My compressor resently stopped compressing air to the tank. The motor still runs and everything is turning but air does not want to pump to the tank. I checked all the hoses there are no clogs anywhere. I am at my wits end and just can't put my finger on the problem. Can you please help?





Bill says...

Hello Nathan. Frustrating having a compressor fail, and not knowing why, isn't it?

The "I've got a compressor that runs but doesn't build pressure" bug seems to be running rampant. I seem to get more queries about this issue than many other.

Here is more info on why compressors don't build pressure. Follow the links too.

Cheers,

Bill

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