Thursday, April 23, 2009

Trouble shooting & solutions of Air Compressor


→In reciprocating air compressor, safety devices are most important parts of operating the machine. It should be checked every month.


  1. Oil pressure should be more than 20 PSI [1.2kg/cm²] please check it.
  2. Water pressure [In all water cooled machines] should be more than 2.5 kg/cm² . Check it.
  3. Oil level should be proper as per indicated in gauge class.
  4. Please check the function of low oil & water pressure switch.
  5. Please check the function of Inter stage & receiver safety valve & auto drain valve
  6. Please check the function of motor relay tripping for any overload.
  7. Please check the function of pressure switch for load-unload.
  8. Please check the function of all pressure gauge.
  9. Please check function of NRV.
  10. Please calibrate receiver tank periodically.

Mr. Jagdish Joshi

(Head- Engineering Team )

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1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the check points, please also elaborate on how do you check the functionality of the gauge/switch/valve which operates only during malfunction of the compressor. Hemant Gajjar

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