Sometimes you have to move a compressor from place to place. They can be unwieldy if left upright. Can I…
Category: How To Guides
How To Test A Start Capacitor On Air Compressor Motor – Testing Capacitors
Do you need to test your air compressor capacitors? This page will provide you with a step to step guide…
How to Wire a 220V Air Compressor Pressure Switch
Air compressor pressure switches are often liable to premature wear and therefore need to be replaced. When replacing your air…
Air Compressor Maintenance – How to Guide – Preventative & Ongoing
Air compressor maintenance is a set of practices that must be performed to various degrees in order to help maintain…
Plumbing an Air Compressor Setup in Garage – Ultimate Workshop Setup
This article will serve as your epic guide in creating your ideal air compressor setup at home that will make…
How to Adjust Air Compressor Pressure Switch Control Valve
If you’re wondering how to adjust air compressor pressure switch control valve, you’ve come to the right place. We have…
Connecting Two Air Compressor Tanks Together – How to Add an Additional Tank to the System
I get a lot of questions about whether or not it’s a good idea to implement an additional tank to…
Connecting Two Air Compressors Together – Dual Air Compressor Setup for More Air & CFM
Connecting two air compressors together can provide you with a solution to a lack of airflow supplying your higher-demand air…
How Long Does It Take To Paint A Car? ANSWERED
Whether you plan to restore your car to its former glory or you want to change the color of your…
How to Refill Co2 Tank with Air Compressor
If you have a Co2 tank and are wondering how to refill it, or whether you can put compressed air…
Blowing out water pipes with an air compressor to winterize your home – How To Guide
This page was created after the submission of a question from a site visitor about blowing out water pipes. I…
How To Drain Water From Any Air Compressor Tank – Remove Water From Air Tank
You want to know why and how to drain the compressor tank? This article will provide you with all the…
Air Compressor Quick-Connect Leaks – Why & How to Fix
Quick-connect fittings are reliable and very popular connections used on possibly every air compressor system. Air leaks, possible in any…
Using an Air Compressor as a Pressure Washer – How To
Have you ever wondered whether you could utilize the pressurized air within your air compressor system and somehow turn it…
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…
Inflate a stand up paddle board
Inflate a stand up paddle board to 12 – 15 PSI An interesting question came into this site recently about…
Compressed Air Receiver For A Van? Mounting & Viability
by robin(yorkshire) I want air on my van for motor bike weekend sport but don’t want to carry a compressor…
Using a Portable Air Tank For Nail Gun – Example
This page shows you an example of how you can have portable air for nail gun. The example below is…
Blowing Out Sprinklers, Water Pipes & Water Lines With Compressed Air
Compressed air, sprinklers, blowing out sprinklers, water lines, irrigation lines and so on. That is what this page is all…
How To Connect An Air Line
Need to connect an air line? The process seems to puzzle some folks, and I have had a number of…
Make Your Own Air Compressor Manifold – Manifold Buying Guide
When manifolds break they are impossible to fix. When a part on them fails, you often need to buy a…
Winterizing RV With Air Compressor Guide to Blowing Out Waterlines to Winterize
Every good thing comes to an end, and of these things is the camping season. When winter comes upon us,…
Water in Air Compressor Lines? Why & How to Get Rid of Condensation & Moisture From Air System
Excess moisture in your air compressor system can cause some serious problems within the system itself and the tools you’re…
How To Draw A 5/2 Air Valve
To draw a 5/2 air valve, it would be helpful if you have had a moment to visit and read…
2/2 Air Valves Explained – Symbols, Schematics & How To Draw 2/2 Valves
Want to draw a 2-2 air valve? If you are involved with air circuit design or diagram a circuit for…
3-2 Air Valves Explained – Symbols, Schematics & How To Draw 3/2 Valves
3-2 air valves are used when the device to which the compressed air is being supplied is also one from…
Starting an Air Compressor – Old, New or From Storage; How To Guide
Whether you’ve just bought a brand new air compressor and you’re wondering how to start it, or you have an…
Impact Wrench Uses & How To Use An Impact Wrench
Impact wrenches are one of the most powerful handheld power tools and are widely used in the automotive industry to…
Compressed Air Leaks – How to Find and Fix Leaks in Compressed Air System
Compressed air leaks are very common within compressed air systems and if left unattended, can leave you wasting a lot…
How to Choose an Air Compressor – Buying Air Compressors 2023
One question that pops up on this website all the time relates to helping folks when they are picking a…
How to Use an Air Compressor for Cleaning PC and Computer
Do you need to clean your computer? What comes to mind first? Using a cloth? Using a vacuum? Well, let…
