Speedaire: Got a Speedaire compressor problem?

Speedaire Air Compressors

One subject that surfaces constantly in the ASK Page on this site is information about repairs and parts for Speedaire air compressors.

Here's the current status.

I had a very good chat with a very nice and knowledgeable man in Technical Support for a company known as Grainger who's slogan is... "for the ones who get it done". Cool!

Speedaire is, and has been for decades, a house brand for Grainger, and they offer a variety of products under that brand, including Speedaire Air Compressors.

No, Grainger doesn't make them. They have several manufacturers making Speedaire compressors, depending on the model. Some lower end units are probably made in China, but for the majority of Speedaire units, they are of domestic production. Certainly the two-stage industrial units are American made.

Which means, if I'm correct, you normally won't be able to contact the manufacturer directly (unless it's one of the industrial quality compressors) rather, you'll need to contact Grainger directly for help in getting parts to repair your Speedaire compressor.







So, how do you get help with your Speedaire compressor?

You'll need some information from your air compressor, first.

Speedaire Stock Number

Somewhere on your Speedaire air compressor there will be a nameplate, and on that nameplate will be a Grainger stock number. It will be a five digit sequence, similar to this:

Your stock number will be different, but it should (according to Grainger technical support) always be a number, a letter, and then three more numbers.

If you cannot locate the nameplate on your unit, you may be out of luck as far as parts or repairs go. Do remember that most DIY compressors are fairly low cost, and you need to weigh the cost of your time spent searching for repair parts and services against the cost of buying a new unit, which may only be in the $150-$200 range depending on the size of the unit.

When you've found the nameplate and the compressor Grainger stock number, then you'll need to contact your local Grainger outlet.

If you are in the U.S., here's the Grainger branches page.

If you are in Canada, you will need to contact your local Acklands/Grainger outlet, information here.

For Grainger outlets outside of North America, click here.

If any of these links is no longer valid, just search for Grainger, and follow the appropriate links. And if you could let me know through the contact page, that would be good.

What now?

When you reach your local Grainger branch, advise them that you're calling about parts for Speedaire compressors, and they will either help you themselves, if the local branch has the skills, or they will often patch you through to the same T.S. people I talked to, and you will have a conference call with one of Grainger's excellent compressor Technical Support people to help you out.

No, there are no "how to it's" currently available on the Grainger sites.

If you are seeking help as to how to change a part, or fix it yourself, they cannot help you.

They can, and will, help you find parts for Speedaire compressors that are decades old.

Think it's a pressure switch?

I am appreciative of Grainger's technical support for this tip.

If you think that your pressure switch has failed, click here!







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