Matt Przybylski
01-03-2016, 12:35 PM
Hey everyone,
I don’t use my air compressor often as I don’t do that much air nailing but for the occasional task I turn it on and let it build up the pressure before use. The other day I needed to use my brad nailer so I turned it on and let it build up. It took longer than usual which I found curious and then all of a sudden (while the compressor was still running) it started to just release air through the safety valve and the pressure was going back down. Every time I turn it on now it eventually gets to around 145 PSI tank pressure and then starts to just let the air out of the safety valve.
Anyone have any ideas on what the issue may be? Do I need to replace the safety valve or the pressure switch? I don't know much about compressors but I did some research online and it seems these are common problems. The safety valve replacement is much simpler (and cheaper) than the pressure switch so I'm hoping its that but I don't know. I'd appreciate someone with more knowledge on compressors chiming in.
I don’t use my air compressor often as I don’t do that much air nailing but for the occasional task I turn it on and let it build up the pressure before use. The other day I needed to use my brad nailer so I turned it on and let it build up. It took longer than usual which I found curious and then all of a sudden (while the compressor was still running) it started to just release air through the safety valve and the pressure was going back down. Every time I turn it on now it eventually gets to around 145 PSI tank pressure and then starts to just let the air out of the safety valve.
Anyone have any ideas on what the issue may be? Do I need to replace the safety valve or the pressure switch? I don't know much about compressors but I did some research online and it seems these are common problems. The safety valve replacement is much simpler (and cheaper) than the pressure switch so I'm hoping its that but I don't know. I'd appreciate someone with more knowledge on compressors chiming in.