Recent content by coopdrumm

Ok, thanks for the info. I will just send this switch back and install a standard 120v on/off switch in series with the pressure switch.

Hello, I have a 10hp 1 phase motor that I am wiring up for my air compressor. I bought a magnetic starter from WEG and also a push button on/off switch that I want to work in conjunction with the pressure switch (obviously). My first question: will this push button switch function correctly...

Turns out that what I thought was wired 120v is actually all set-up 230v. I took the wiring down farther and found a couple of wiring diagrams on the motors. I also found a loose wire inside the plug that goes to the wall. The burnt wire was one of the hots going to the breaker panel tabs...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum here, but have gotten a bunch of good information from here in the past so I though I'd see if anyone could help me. I have an older hot water parts washer from probably the 1980s. I have been using it for the last year in my shop without issue, until last week the...