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"evernever"

05/05/2004 2:41 AM

Is it normal the safety valve leaking air slowly?

Hi All... I just got my first air compressor, oil lub with 2.5 hp and 6 gal
tank.

The safety valve leaks air from 115 psi to 90 psi in about 20 minutes and
down to 60 psi in about 5 hours.

Is this normal?

Thanks,
Dennis.


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BA

Bay Area Dave

in reply to "evernever" on 05/05/2004 2:41 AM

05/05/2004 2:52 AM

NO.

dave

evernever wrote:

> Hi All... I just got my first air compressor, oil lub with 2.5 hp and 6 gal
> tank.
>
> The safety valve leaks air from 115 psi to 90 psi in about 20 minutes and
> down to 60 psi in about 5 hours.
>
> Is this normal?
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis.
>
>

Hn

Han

in reply to "evernever" on 05/05/2004 2:41 AM

05/05/2004 11:24 AM

"evernever" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Hi All... I just got my first air compressor, oil lub with 2.5 hp and
> 6 gal tank.
>
> The safety valve leaks air from 115 psi to 90 psi in about 20 minutes
> and down to 60 psi in about 5 hours.
>
> Is this normal?
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis.
>

I just bought the PC 2 nailer gun combo kit with a 6 gal pancake
compressor. Is that motor noisy! But the tank stays at >90 psi for
hours and hours, if you don't use the gun. (Just as a test, I don't know
whether it is recommended to leave the tank alone that long).

Using this is far better than a hammer to put lots of nails in!
--
Best regards
Han
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MR

Mark

in reply to "evernever" on 05/05/2004 2:41 AM

05/05/2004 5:09 AM



evernever wrote:

> Is this normal?


No.

Lest their not expensive to replace. Ratings should be marked on the valve.

If it's a new compressor they should replace the valve, or compressor (depends
on model and where bought) without a gripe.

Or you could try unseating and reseating the poppet.


--

Mark

N.E. Ohio

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice
there is.

Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A.
Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense.
(Gaz, r.moto)

ND

"Norman D. Crow"

in reply to "evernever" on 05/05/2004 2:41 AM

04/05/2004 11:17 PM




"evernever" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi All... I just got my first air compressor, oil lub with 2.5 hp and 6
gal
> tank.
>
> The safety valve leaks air from 115 psi to 90 psi in about 20 minutes and
> down to 60 psi in about 5 hours.
>
> Is this normal?

NO

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"evernever"

in reply to "evernever" on 05/05/2004 2:41 AM

05/05/2004 10:34 PM

"Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> evernever wrote:
>
> > Is this normal?
>
>
> No.
>
> Lest their not expensive to replace. Ratings should be marked on the
valve.
>
> If it's a new compressor they should replace the valve, or compressor
(depends
> on model and where bought) without a gripe.
>
> Or you could try unseating and reseating the poppet.

Thanks, Mark. I unseated and reseated the valve (a tiny piece of dirt was
there) then it
is not leaking now.

Cheers,
Dennis.

>
>
> --
>
> Mark
>
> N.E. Ohio
>
> In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in
practice
> there is.
>
> Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A.
> Mark Twain)
>
> When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense.
> (Gaz, r.moto)
>


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