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150 PSI Porter Cable compressor doesn’t stop

by marcell
(seattle)

Porter Cable is running, will not stop, i have to turn off to stop.

Two kinds of compressor pressure switches
Two kinds of compressor pressure switches

plz halp,,
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Hello Marcell.

From the sounds of it, I think you either have a pressure switch issue or your pump is unable to fill the tank to the pressure level needed to cut out the power from the pressure switch.

We all need a bit more information to better diagnose your Porter Cable compressor problem.

Please tell me what pressure the tank gets to and stops, or if the pressure builds until the PRV cracks open?


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Rob
Rob
October 12, 2019 7:57 pm

I have a Porter Cable C2002 compressor. It was working fine until it started blowing the PRV right at 150 psi. I suspected the pressure switch and replaced it. However that didn’t solve the problem. It still blows the PRV at ~150 psi. I was hesitant to even buy a the switch but I did. What else could it be? Update: Figured it out. All along it was the PRV releasing too soon. I removed it and cleaned with solvent and then sprayed with lubricating oil so it really moved freely. Boy, as soon as you google “C2002 not shutting… Read more »

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Barry Strohl
Barry Strohl
September 17, 2019 11:48 am

my Portable cable builds up air 150 PSI, it use too shut off when it did, now the valve pops open and releases all the air whats the issue here i mis-placed my owners manual

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Nes
Nes
August 3, 2019 7:56 pm

I just replies the switch pressure , it’s don’t fix the problem . The
Compressor stay don’t stop

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