Thread: Learned something about air compressors.

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Thanks for the info Don.
Had a freind that had that problem too,
But never heard how he had fixed it.
Thats some, Good to know stuff!!!
Kurt

I hoped it would help someone else out. We have been chasing our tails on this one for a few weeks and couldn't figure out why all of a sudden fuses were blowing after only a little bit of running. We were buying them left and right. I also wonder if this problem hasn't been happening for a while and was the cause of the shortened motor life?

You are right, Robot, that is what he called it too, an unloader. I bet it isn't good for the compressor section of the air compressor too, trying to start it with that pressure in the cylinders. I now know a lot more about how compressors work thanks to the guy at the store who was willing to help me out.

Don

Speaking of compressors, Uncle Bob told me about Kaeser Compressors
a couple of years ago...we visted their booth at SEMA two years ago.
I was so impressed, I came home and bought one. It is far beyond any
compressor that I have seen....it is so quiet, ours is installed in the shop.
You can carry on a normal conversation standing next to it. It has a
water separator and filter built inside the cabinet.....and it spits out painting
quality air. We bought a 25 cfm unit as I remember.....I think it's a 10 hp
unit.

Thanks, Bob!

mike in tucson

Originally Posted by robot

Speaking of compressors, Uncle Bob told me about Kaeser Compressors
a couple of years ago...we visted their booth at SEMA two years ago.
I was so impressed, I came home and bought one. It is far beyond any
compressor that I have seen....it is so quiet, ours is installed in the shop.
You can carry on a normal conversation standing next to it. It has a
water separator and filter built inside the cabinet.....and it spits out painting
quality air. We bought a 25 cfm unit as I remember.....I think it's a 10 hp
unit.

Thanks, Bob!

mike in tucson

You're welcome Mike, and it was a special pleasure to spend YOUR money...

Don,

Also, thanks for the info. I have an old (50ish) Wayne compressor that I bought used a few years ago. Don't know if that problem will rear it's ugly head but if or when it does I will now be ready to deal with it. Thanks again.

Jack.

You're welcome. Ours has been running like a champ since I replaced that check valve, and it fills up quicker. No more blown fuses either.

Don

That's some awesome and helpful info...Thanks for sharing, Don!

Regards,
Shea