Pressure drop is a very important factor to be aware of in compressed air systems. It can be caused by…
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Dealing With Air Compressor Generated Water – Help & Support Thread
Compressor water can be a problem. For anyone that’s ever used a compressor for any length of time, they know…
Oil in compressor tank drain water
by Darnell(Honolulu, Hawaii) I have Oil and an oily smell in the tank drain water? When I drain the air…
Drain my Porter Cable air compressor after each use?
by Briguy(Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) I have misplaced the owners manual. Should I decompress and drain my Porter Cable air compressor…
DeWalt Air Compressor Won’t Build Pressure – Solutions & Troubleshooting
Regulator on my DeWalt D55146 is stuck and the compressor will turn on but it won’t build any air pressure…
Pressure relief valve opens on air compressor
PRV pops every 1/2 second until compressor turns off. by Michael(Dallas) Hello, my tank which max at 175 psi, will…
Charge Air Pro repair part
by benoit(Montréal, Quebec, Canada) Hi, I’ve just wrote a comment asking for help about repair parts for our broken Charge…
Maintenance issues on Craftsman compressors
How to rewire a 3.5 hp 15 Gal Model 919.152912 for 220v by Tim(Ridgecrest, CA) I have a 16 year…
Best Air Compressors For Impact Wrenches
If you own an impact wrench you are likely familiar with the struggle of trying to find an appropriate compressor…
Gallons To Cubic Feet Conversion
How to convert air tank gallons to cubic feet of compressed air? Look no further, this page tells you how.…
Porter Cable compressor bleeds out all the air
It’s a Porter Cable cpfc2tv3525vp 25gal compressor. by Eric(Naples Fl) My compressor has developed an issue..at first I thought I…
Replacement of bad pressure switch on Speedaire compressor
by Danny(Wood-Ridge, NJ USA) Bill, Thank you for your help on my original questions. I am enclosing pictures of the…
Converting compressor motor voltage
Convert 110/220 110 wire to make 220? by Wendell Cornelius(Guntersville,Al) I just bought a 30 gal Kobalt from Lowes that…
How old is my Binks compressor
by Richard Zeleny(Maple Grove, Mn.) I have an old Binks air compressor that was my dads, maybe even my grandfathers.…
Champion Compressor Oil – Choosing Oil, How Much To Use & Changing Oil
It can be quite a daunting task trying to figure out how to change your Champion compressor oil, how much…
Kobalt Air Compressor Troubleshooting Problems, Possible Causes & Solutions
Kobalt air compressors are popular air compressors in today’s market as they’re Lowes’s in-house brand of compressors. One thing with…
Clarke Air Compressor Will Not Start – Support & Solutions
Clarke air compressors not starting appears to be a fairly common issue with Clarke compressor users. This article will provide…
Porter Cable Air Compressor Keeps Tripping Breaker – Help & Support
When a circuit breaker trips, it will shut down the air compressor system, and work comes to a halt. When…
Kobalt Air Compressor Not Building Pressure – Solutions & Support
This article will serve as a hub for all Kobalt air compressor not building pressure, related issues. It’s a very…
How Does an Air Compressor Work? Air Compressor 101
Whether you’re trying to figure out how to fix a problem with your air compressor, or just reading for interest…
Air Compressor Making Weird Noise – Loud, Rattling Air Compressor Noise
Get help and support when your air compressor starts making a strange noise, with existing problems and solutions from the…
Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor Won’t Stay Running
A common problem with Ingersoll Rand air compressors is their inability to stay running. This article will provide you with…
Atlas Copco GA Series Compressors – Info, Manuals, Service Locations
There is a huge number of Atlas Copco GA series compressors in use around the world today. Atlas Copco has…
What Happens if an Air Compressor Runs Out of Oil? Help & Support
This article will answer the commonly asked question of what happens when an air compressor runs out of oil and…
XAHS447 / XAHS950CD7 has ECU 7009 protect lamp warning
by Rama(RAK , UAE) Hi , We have Air compressor ( engine driven), when we start running the compressor ,…
Can’t turn regulator knob on brand new Windstorm by Sparmax
by BC(San Antonio, TX, USA) I am new to using compressors and have a brand new Windstorm compressor. I have…
Broken Compressor Pressure Switch Wiring
Can you provide guidance for wiring pressure switch? by michael ramphal(florida) It’s for a husky m#h27508uwk year manf 2004? ________________…
Can I change a 220 volt wall plug to a 110 plug on my compressor
My compressor has a 220v wall plug will it hurt to change to 110v plug and how do i do…
Motor specifications for IR T30 single phase? Ingersoll Rand
What are the motor specs are needed to convert IR T-30 to single phase? by Chris(Pittsburgh, PA) I bought an…
IR 10T – T30 15TM Air Compressor Rotation Direction? Ingersoll Rand
by Bim Rowley(South Windsor, CT) We bought an IR 10T-T30 15TM Air Compressor. It is 3 phase and we don’t…
Please help identify this Ingersoll Rand 4000
by Mark N(Apopka FL USA) Please help identify this Rand 4000 80 gal 2 stage 5 hp compressor. I need…