What is an air receiver service valve?

by John Boy
(Florence SC USA)

I don't know a thing about air compressors. I just bought a new one. Instructions say, " Before initial start-up, open the air receiver service valve".

Is the air tank the same as a air receiver. I am really dumb, I know. ( and the instruction booklet is very evasive).

Is the service valve the same as a check valve?


Thanks, I remaind,

John Boy

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Bill says...

Howdy, John Boy.

Nope, there's no such thing as dumb questions. Or, the only really dumb question is the one that you don't ask!

Now, " Before initial start-up, open the air receiver service valve" is a new one on me. I'm surprised that your manual doesn't point to the valve in question?

I'm going to guess that the "service valve" they refer to is the drain valve on the tank. And, I suspect they are going to tell you to leave it open while the compressor breaks in. But, since I don't know what a "receiver service valve" is, that's just a guess.

Yup, a receiver is just a college person work for an air tank.

Good luck.

Bill




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What is an air receiver service valve?

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Jan 21, 2011
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by: null

The Receiver Service Valve, or by it's more accepted name: king valve, is the valve next to the receiver. When the high pressure vapor leaves the compressor, it goes onto the receiver, where there is a mixture of vapor/liquid. The king valve is basically a safety to ensure that no vapor moves past the condenser.

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