Questions tagged [compressor]
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Can I reduce the grinding and humming noise from my portable air con's compressor?
My portable air conditioner's compressor can get quite noisy, it's like a vibrating pulsing grinding noise. Is it possible to reduce this noise?
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Refrigeration system that needs -18 degrees has three evaporators each with 3 blower fans
Refrigeration system that needs -18 degrees has three evaporators each with 3 blower fans. The outside condenser is +- 10 meter apart but 1 and a half bottle gas is in and the unit still back freeze ...
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Piece of brass in air compressor tank — problem or no?
I recently inherited my first air compressor, which had a broken brass drainage valve. While attempting to remove it, I further broke the valve and lost a piece inside the compressor tank. I've tried ...
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Inserting a Tee In 1" Pipe for an Air Compressor?
I have a copper pipe outside my house that is 1" in diameter (Measured 1.1 inches using a digital caliper) that feeds our house's sprinkler system.
My dad uses his commercial air compressor to clear ...
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Power Surge Damage to Refrigerator
our house had several power surges last week that damaged a few of our major appliances including our indoor and outdoor refrigerators. Today, a repair person told us that our indoor fridge is leaking ...
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Using PEX Fittings with Nylon Tubing
I'm planning on plumbing my shop for compressed air and I think I want to use nylon tubing, like what comes in the RapidAir kits. I don't want to use PVC for obvious reasons, and though I think PEX ...
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Refrigerator intermittently making loud clicks with compressor banging and shaking
Facts:
9 year old Whirlpool refrigerator has been operating quietly for 9 years. Refrigerator has two doors and is top-freezer/bottom-refrigerator configuration.
About 3 months ago, it would ...
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Can I upsize my air conditioner if I have a two-speed compressor?
The upper floor of my house has a split A/C, three-ton. When the temperature gets up above about 95 Fahrenheit, the unit can't keep the upstairs cool. That means that for a few weeks a year, my kids'...
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Help: Wiring 220V in garage to NEMA 10-30r because MIG welder and air compressor have 10-30p
I've reviewed many articles on this website as they've been referred by my Google searches. But most have been about dryers.
I have an older air compressor (240V, 60Hz, 15A, 5hp) and a MIG welder (...
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Is a tiny dent in a compressor tank a safety concern?
I saw some questions and answers on air compressors so I thought I would ask one: I just purchased a Chicago Pneumatics 21 gallon compressor and I noticed a tiny dent about 3+ inches from the upper ...
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Air compressor valve going off
I have a small air compressor for various small tasks.
Lately when I plug it in and turn it on, it starts working to fill the tank and once it's full, I hear the valve releasing the air thus the ...
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Help diagnose a compressor problem
My fan on my A/C compressor unit seems to start and even spins up to a reasonable speed, although not quite the speed at which it ought to spin, but then 5 seconds later slows down to a very low speed ...
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Can I share a 220v circuit between an AC compressor and baseboard heat?
I will be adding a 220v baseboard heat as a supplement to an addition. The addition also has a smaller AC compressor with 20amp 240v, the same spec as the heater.
I wonder if I should share this ...
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HVAC is suddenly blowing room temperature air—compressor, fan still turn on
I intend to call a repair person, but I just want to make I've exhausted possibilities that don't involve messing with the refrigerant lines. The A/C was working yesterday with no problems (outdoor ...
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Should HVAC registers be closed or open when HVAC is broken, & window AC units are in use?
The property in question in located in a hot climate, with high-90's being regular during the summer. The compressor has died on the property's HVAC, and for the time being, the space will be cooled ...
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Can a window A/C unit be installed on its side? [closed]
I have a very small window (narrow) Can you install an A/C on it's side and run or will it burn up the compressor? Thanks Jerry
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Condenser dual capacitors - run or start?
I understand the purpose of a run capacitor. And I understand the purpose of a start capacitor. I understand the concept of a dual capacitor.
With respect to HVAC condenser unit dual capacitors ...
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Air Conditioner Iced
We've been having air condoning problems where our unit would freeze up / leak water. We brought out a tech to have a look, the indoor and outdoor unit was completely forzen. Once thawed, he said the ...
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Air compressor won't restart BTFP01012
When my dad's BTFP01012 air compressor reaches 150 PSI, he uses the relief valve, and the unit stops working i.e. turns off and does not restart to replenish the air.
So he replaced the pressure ...
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Switching power to an air compressor
I have an air compressor for running tools in my garage. I recently moved the compressor to the basement and put an accumulator tank in the garage ceiling. I did this to reduce noise in the garage ...
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Condenser fan and compressor don't start, electrical looks good though?
After replacing the fan, starting capacitor, and running capacitor, the system ran normally for ~1 day. Now nothing is starting.
I got a fieldpiece multimeter and tested all of new capacitors, ...
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What pressure rating should a replacement safety valve on a compressor have?
The safety valve on my compressor is leaking air. I found plenty of places that have replacement valves and they look easy to replace. My question is how do I know which one to pick they all have a ...
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How do I estimate the energy consumption of a ductless mini-split A/C unit?
I'm designing a "solar RV" built from a cargo trailer with PV panels mounted on the roof. Currently, I'm listing the expected electrical loads so I can size the solar system and battery bank ...
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Failed A/C unit 14 years old
I've got a home warranty through Choice Home Warranty and, after multiple attempts to get a service tech out here for my AC unit,they declined the costs of repairing/replacing the unit due to the " ...
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A/C split unit inverter leaking. What can I do?
For some unknown reason, my 12,000 BTU split unit inverter is leaking in two places. Here are the pictures of the leaks.
The A/C was thoroughly cleaned last week, and the contractor said that the A/C ...
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Compressor Break In Help
I received my new compressor today. The break-in instructions say:
PREPARATION FOR STARTING
Push in switch to OFF position, and plug in power cord at the wall.
Pull up the red power ...
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How do I connect a 240v compressor with only black and white wires?
I got a new air compressor that says 240 volt only but it only has a black and white wire please help.
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What size start capacitor should I buy for my refrigerator compressor?
What size (in horsepower) 3-in-1 start capacitor should i buy for my fridge compressor? I have an LG LRSC26922TT from 2003. The compressor isnt staying on due to (i think the PTC hooked to the ...
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Literature on effect of frequent switching on-off of air conditioner on compressor
I tried searching for literature on this using various search terms on google scholar but couldn't get anything substantial. I'm particularly interested in how adversely the AC compressor is affected ...
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Need new converter or special hose?
I would like to connect my bike nozzle to a new compressor I just bought. However the compressor have an odd (?) connector.
Can someone from the pictures below see if I need to buy a new converter ...
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Compressor hose line
Would having a 20m hose connecting my compressor shed to my workshop be ok? I was planning to have the hose outside the problem is temperature differences at day and night and rain and things like ...
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Air line rotary fitting?
i'm trying to attach my compressor to a filter/regulator mounted on the wall with a short lead like this:enter image description here
The problem is that the threaded ends on the hose are fixed to ...
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Propane tank to air tank conversion
I got a new and empty big propane tank from a neighbour (he works at the propane distribution in the city) and I wanted to convert it to an air tank. I know even thought it looks like it, the tanks ...
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Compressor drain
Whenever I drain my compressor only some droplets come out and I find that strange so today I opened the drain valve and I tried tilting the compressor and brownish/orange water came out, the ...
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Can a normal fridge be quieter than one with inverter compressor?
I can't decide between
Liebherr CN 4015
and
Panasonic NR-BN34FW1
Both are good candidates for me but not sure about the brands, and my major concern is the noise. I was led to believe that inverter ...
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Inflating wheelchair tires to 90 PSI
I'm looking for a way to easily fill my wheelchair tires to 90 psi. I understand that I don't understand all the technical stuff I should consider when buying a small compressor or a tire inflator, ...
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Replacing compressor motor (going from 3 wire to 4 wire) and question about wire colors
I am replacing a GE motor with an equivalent Mars motor, they are same fitting size, HP, RPM etc. and volt range 208-230. The wires are different though:
The old motor had orange, blue, and black
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Attaching Air Compressor To Junction Box
I have a 4 inch metal junction box with a 3/4" mud ring attached and recessed into the drywall in my garage. I want to connect an air compressor to this junction box directly without using a plug. ...
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Is it ok to have a rise in an air compressors drain valve?
The designer of my compressor unfortunately didn't put a whole lot of thought into where to put the drain valve on it. It's on the back, and the compressor is against the wall, in a corner, usually ...
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HVAC making sound even when off
At Thermostat
Fan was on Auto
Cooling was On
Outside Unit was making noise.
Outside Unit Fan not coming on at all
Next to the compressor on the Wall there was On Off Switch, I turned off power ...
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Why does my compressor bog down at low pressure?
Just bought an air compressor, and when I turn it on it starts to build up air but when it gets to around 20 psi the motor seems to be slowing down almost to a stop. Does anyone know what's up with ...
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How to Seal leaks on an air compressor system
My air compressor machine is leaking at its clamped joint area where the red plastic tubing is connected to a metal joint.
I see products on the market meant to seal leaks such as teflon tape and pro-...
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Compressor size for HVLP gun?
I have never used an HVLP gun before and am trying to figure out what compressor I need. I will be spraying small, metallic parts. The paint I am using recommends an HVLP gun with a 0.8mm tip running ...
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Brand new air compressor trips onboard breaker on start
I bought a new air compressor from Harbor Freight (8-gallon, 2hp,) and last night I added oil to the fill line, opened all valves, and started it to run it for the break in period (30 minutes with no ...
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15-year-old fridge goes “clunk” at end of cycle
Started happening a few years ago, unclear whether it has gotten any louder or whether there's anything that makes it better or worse. I don't think it was this bad when new, though.
Functionally, ...
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Which pipe to use to top-up refrigerant in a freezer?
My freezer is apparently slowly leaking refrigerant. I sent it in for repairs a few years back, but now it is failing with the exactly the same symptoms: compressor working non-stop, temperature never ...
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Which way should air flow through this oil/water filter
So, I picked up an oil/water filter for painting with my compressor. Unfortunately, the thing had zilch for instructions, and I'm not sure which way the air should flow. Which side (male threaded side ...
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A small air compressor for cleaning? [closed]
I'm looking for a small air compressor for a small air compressor that I can use instead of a compressed air can for dusting my home electronics. From looking at websites like Amazon or Home Depot, ...
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Can I use a nailer with a higher consumption than my compressor's SCFM rating?
Can I run a pneumatic nail gun with a consumption of 4 SCFM max on a small portable 1HP compressor with a SCFM rating of about 3 SCFM @ 90psi? What about tools that with higher SCFM consumption say 5 ...
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Which way should the water separator be fitted to an air compressor?
I bought a water separation filter for my new compressor. The water separator didn't come with any good documentation. Here's what came in the pack:
A diagram on the packaging:
The device:
The ...
