by Edwin(germany) hi bill, i have a problem with my newly overhauled air compressor. brand SPERRE HV1/140 water cooled, two…
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I think my compressor pressure relief valve is faulty
by Mike Dickson(West Loon Lake Nova Scotia Canada) I have a cast iron, single piston, oil filled crank, direct drive,…
Compressor PRV valve opens before the pressure builds.
by Guy(Calgary, AB. Canada) My PRV valve opens before the pressure builds to where it should be. I replaced the…
Pressure relief valve opens on air compressor
PRV pops every 1/2 second until compress turns off. by Michael(Dallas) Hello, my tank which max at 175 psi, will…
Why does my compressor pressure relief valve open?
by chris daniel(mooresville, nc) I do not know how to adjust the pressure release settings so the safety valve does…
PRV blowing off on 3 stage compressor
by Garnet The 2nd stage of my 3 stages air compressor is blowing off. what could be the problem here.…
Breathing Air Filters for Compressors Guide
Breathing air filters play an ever so important role in ensuring that air compressors maintain a high amount of quality…
ELEKTRONIKON code list
Does anyone have the list of Elektronikon codes so everyone can refer to them for troubleshooting? (If someone has them…
Air Hose Fittings Types – Guide to Air Compressor Coupler Types
If you own an air compressor it’s likely that at some point you will need to replace the air hose…
Reasons Air Compressor Won’t Fill Up Tire
A common question posted on the internet is why won’t my air compressor fill up my tire? This appears to…
Compressor Accessories
What’s out there in terms of air compressor accessories for your new compressor? This page is here to describe what…
Deutz Diesel Engine Starting Problems – Troubleshooting Deutz Engine Cranks But No Start
by Bill(Hartford ,AL USA) I have an Ingersoll Rand 175 air compressor with a Deutz 3 cyl diesel F3L912 that…
What are head bolt torque specs for Craftsman air compressor?
What is the head bolt torque specifications for a Craftsman 919.167801 air compressor, say Jack from Warren PA? Well Jack,…
Plumbing a 33 gallon 2hp Craftsman compressor
by Raymond(Utica,Ohio,Licking) I need to figure out the best way to plumb my home compressor. I have a Desiccant Dryer…
Craftsman air compressor taking forever to fill
(middletown, md) I have Craftsman 60 Gal 6.5HP 220V oil less vertical air compressor. It’s about 7 years old. Lately…
Compressor tank exploded on Craftsman air compressor
by Gregg Pfaff(Elkhorn, WI.) This compressor was a 1978 model Craftsman / DeVilbiss compressor and was stored for many years…
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…
Craftsman compressor cannot drive impact wrench?
Wondering how to size an air compressor for an impact gun? Check out my guide on sizing your air compressor…
Craftsman 919.165140 compressor making a bad sound ?
by Todd(anderson indiana) I have a craftsman air compressor model number 919-165140. Recently it started making a bad sound so…
How old is a Craftsman 919.165230 air compressor?
by HISGTO(SoCal) I picked up a Craftsman 919.165230 air compressor in a package deal. Wondering how old it is? It…
Speedaire 3Z406 Compressors
The Speedaire 3z406 compressors are decades old now and are no longer supported by Speedaire / Grainger. The Speedaire 3Z406…
What is the default blow off pressure on a Dayton Speedaire 3Z405
by Nate(Palm Desert, CA) Seems like the blow off used to trip a @ around 80 lately it has been…
Air compressor capacitor keeps blowing
by Andy(Northeast wisconsin) I am an electrician that has done electrical work for an automobile repair shop this winter. They…
Piston Head heats up and motor capacitor blows off
by Satish Pathak(Mumbai, India) I have small compressor around 1 HP single phase, 45 Liter storage tank. My electrician got…
Model 47065 pressure switch leaking
by Elton Johnson(Winter Springs Florida) Central Pneumatic 21 gal. 3hp Model 47065 The gasket is broken. Can I get a…
Pressure switch contacts keep burning out.
by JB Johnson(Sidney, Ohio) I have a 5HP Sanborn air compressor that keeps failing the pressure switch every month or…
Ingersoll rand 185 cuts out under load
When valve are close it seems to run OK but when valve is opened even half way it starts to…
How do I adjust the air pressure on a 185 Ingersoll Rand 1997 model compressor
by Clyde Bsgley(Cartersville ga) My compressor air pressure is up almost to 200 and I have transmission fluid coming out…
Should my intake valve be blowing air out ?
I changed all the gaskets even change the oil and still no pressure. The air is blowing out the intake…
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…
What motor HP for this old Hayward-Hallett air compressor?
by: Chris Furney Hi! I just bought this old Hayward-Hallett air compressor. The pump says its a Model HH. The…
