How To Fix Air Compressor Pressure Switch
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace a broken pressure switch in an air compressor.
How to fix air compressor pressure switch. Contact the air compressor repair manufacturer to buy a new assembly. A pressure switch of an air compressor helps to start and stop the compressor automatically. This diy repair guide explains how to replace the pressure switch on an air compressor. The air compressor regulator controls how much air flows from your compressor to your air tools.
The switch stops the motor when tank reaches the cut out pressure. It has a pressure gauge for measuring output. The air compressor unloader valve is usually built into the pressure switch assembly. Since a direct replacement wasn t available i used an upgraded mode.
Or remove the cover from the switch unplug the compressor first and locate the pressure switch part number. In this video i show how i replaced a defective pressure switch on my air compressor. Over time the pressure switch wears out. Then do an internet search for that part.
The pressure switch starts the pump motor as the tank empties and pressure drops to the cut in pressure. Other types of pressure switches may have a toggle switch on one side of them. The pressure switch turns the air compressor pump on an. In the latest instalment of gt air projects we show you how to change and service a check valve non return valve or one way valve on an air compressor.
In this guide you can learn about air compressor pressure switch adjustment in the easiest way possible.