Questions & Answers for: air compressor pressure relief

compressor runs continuously. I have replaced the relief valve, still no luck. Do I try another valve? Am I missing something? What pressure is it popping off at? You might have to adjust the pressure

COMPRESSOR RUNS, FILLS TANK, AND THEN LEAKS OFF ALL THE PRESSURE. WHAT IS GOING ON? Is the air "leaking" from the pressure relief valve? If so it is either faulty or it is doing what is supposed to do

...air compressor when it gets to 150 psi the air release valve opens That is what the relief valve is set at, you need to either increase the pressure on the relief valve or reduce the pressure on the ...

...is restricting it, check for blockages in the line or in the check valve entering into the tank. Most important you isolate the compressor and drain all air pressure before you attempt any ...

compressor not building enough pressure.only 5lbs. It seems that your cut off switch or your relief valve is not working. If the cut off switch stops the compressor at 5psi instead of 100/120, then ...

...air pressure between the tank and the head of the compressor for the next time the pump starts it's not so hard. The other relief valve is to limit the amount of pressure of the pump and tank. If one ...

air compressor tank will not fill? air leaking from pressure relief tub STOP. What pressure does the gauge show? If it's higher than it should be, drain the tank and replace the pressure switch. If it

...compressor damage or a dangerous tank failure. sounds like it needs new relief valve or pop off as you call it try sparying with brake cleaner or something first and push it shut after cleaning and ...

...air pressure from coming back to the compressor head and the relief valve. I think the check valve is leaking tank pressure to the relief valve and compressor head. The check valve is where the ...

...air tank and the compressor head or pump when the pressure depth of satisfied and shuts off the compressor motor. The pressure switch activated the relief valve, the check valve keeps the air in the ...