Troubleshooting Your
         Compressor ~ Air Compressor That Is!

Are you having problems troubleshooting your compressor? I sure hate it when a tool I have does not work properly or, sometimes doesn't even work at all. When it comes to my air compressor not working properly, then a whole bunch of my air tools cannot work properly either. So here's a forum page about troubleshooting your compressor, with questions and answers that cover many compressor issues. Read on!

To help you with your troubleshooting your air compressor I have added a link to the most frequently asked questions about why air compressors do not work, and included a link to those pages on about-air-compressors.com below.

Farther down on this page is also a link to brand specific pages and the contents of the compressor brand pages on this site include questions, answers, and comments from visitors like yourself about each of these brands. Your comments are very useful in that they will help others with the same type of air compressor and the same compressor problems. They also help me a lot when I am stymied by an air compressor problem.

If you have comments about a specific air compressor brand, please visit that page and use the form to add your thoughts. It will help all other users of that brand of compressor.

Or, use this search box to find an answer to your air compressor troubleshooting question.

If you have a compressor troubleshooting issue that is not already addressed and your search does not return an answer from this site, please post your question on this ASK page, or on the compressor brand specific forums found here. We, that's me and the many visitors to about-air-compressors.com, will try to help you out.

OK, here we go. I split the pages up into what I think are logical categories, and listed them that way below. Use the search box to find your question, or scroll on down the page.

Basic Compressor Maintenance & Info

• Basic Compressor Maintenance
• Compressor Bogs Down
• Compressor Power Supply
• Identifying An Older Air Compressor
• Can I Lay My Compressor Down?

Not Enough Air Troubleshooting

• No Air Out Of Air Hose?
• Cannot Drive Impact Wrench
• Convert Pressure To Flow

Compressor Blows Fuses / Breakers

• Compressor Blows Breaker Forum
• Compressor blows circuit / fuse in panel when running
• Blowing Circuit (Compressor)
• Blowing Motor Breaker
• Motor Reset Button Always Trips

Brand Specific Troubleshooting Tips

• Bostitch CAP 2000 tips
• Fractured Casting on Kobalt Compressor

Broken Compressor Parts Troubleshooting

• Broken Compressor Manifold
• Make A Compressor Manifold
• Broken compressor cooling fan.
• Digital air regulator doesn't work!
• Broken air intake filter / element replacement
• Valve Plate Fabrication
• Gasket Fabrication

Compressor Capacitor Troubleshooting

• Capacitor Sourcing
• Testing Capacitors

Gas or Diesel Powered Compressor Issues

• Gasoline powered air compressors
• Tow Behind - Questions & Answers

Compressor Motor Troubleshooting

• Blowing Circuit (Compressor)
• Blowing Motor Breaker
• Motor Reset Button Always Trips
• Reed Valve Issue
• Changing Motor Voltages
• Humming Air Compressor
• Motor Problems
• Don't use an extension cord!
• Motor starts and stops.

Compressor Oil Troubleshooting

• Compressor Oil Issues
• Compressor Oil Change and What Type Of Oil
• What Compressor Oil Do I Use?
• Air Comes Out Of The Oil Fill Cap

Plumbing Issues & Troubleshooting

• Has Plumbing Issue (Problems & Forums)

Pressure Issues & Troubleshooting Pressure

• Why Compressor Will Not Build Pressure

Compressor Pressure Switch Troubleshooting

• The Line Comes Off The Pressure Switch
• Pressure Switch Leaking
• Putting a Pressure Switch Back Together
• Diagnose Pressure Switch Issues
• How to buy a compressor pressure switch

Compressor Pressure Relief Valve Troubleshooting

• PRV (Problems / Questions / Solutions)
• Fix a Pressure Relief Valve

Compressor Pump Troubleshooting

• Air Comes Out Of The Intake Filter
• Compressor Pumps
• Bolt Torque Guide
• Valve Plate Fabrication
• Gaskets for Compressors
• Air Comes Out Of The Oil Fill Cap

Compressor Regulator Troubleshooting

• Regulator Leaks
• Regulator Repair
• Fixing an Air Regulator
• Digital air regulator doesn't work!

Compressor Starting Troubleshooting

• Reasons Why Compressors Will Not Start
• Will Not Start
• Will Not Start When It Is Cold
• Will Not Re-Start
• Cold Weather Starting
• Cannot Start With Air In Tank
• Compressor Starts and Stops

Troubleshooting A Compressor
                 That Won't Stop

• Will Not Stop Running (Air Compressor)
• Compressor Won't Build Pressure Or Stop

Compressor Unloader Valve Troubleshooting

• Unloader Valve Leaking
• Has Unloader Valve Issues

Compressor Water Issues

• Tools Are Freezing
• Water In The Tank

Brand specific compressor troubleshooting tips can be found here on this site.

If you took a moment to add a comment about your experiences or solutions on any of the questions posted about specific brands of air compressors, it would certainly help others with similar compressor problems.

Thanks much.

Bill