Recent content by TKFireman

Imma have to google how to do that

Cody boy, check capacitors. They are known to trip breakers if bad. SUCCESS!!!! Maybe...... So I got the motor to run. I plugged it back in on the rigged up extension cord and like a starter motor, and to let out my frustration, gave it a few love taps with the dead blow. I hit right...

Motor removed. I took the plug off a welder extension cord I have. Due to my lack of connectors on hand, i had to wire nut the pigtail that normally goes from the pressure switch to the motor to the end of the extension cord to make it work just for a test. Turned it on. Nothing. Tested it...

New breaker installed, nothing obvious to me on the bus bar, all other circuits work fine. Nothing. Wall switch removed, wires wire nutted together. Nothing. Belt has been removed. Nothing I don't have a 50' cable to run to the compressor which is in a small lean to outside behind the...

Have several times during this, while replacing things

Oh, and during all this, the breaker has never tripped. The small scorch on the ground wire is where I accidentally touched the ground wire and the leg right above it at the same time with the DVM lead. Threw a spark, didn't trip breaker

Trying to post pictures, I attached 2 to last post, not showing up, I tried adding to the drop image and it says there is a problem

I appreciate all the replies. I'll add some more info. Voltage has been checked at the breaker, wall switch in and out, pressure switch in and out, and the motor. Black to ground wire red to each leg, 120V on each leg, then red to one hot, black to the hot, 240 on each place. No noticable...

Tried that, didn't help, replaced pressure switch anyway while I had it apart

Long story to get where I am now. 80 gallon compressor hardwired breaker-wall switch-pressure switch - motor. Been on the same independent circuit for about 10 years. Air compressor stopped working, low pressure. I pull out the volt meter. 120 on each leg going into and coming out of the...

That makes perfect sense, did some more searching and thanks to your help, I think this one is a good choice, 100 amp, 20 space, comes with main breaker for $60, and in stock at local store...

I was looking at them in the store today and was debating between these two. They have a bunch on their website, but in store selection was a little smaller. I was a little confused by the square D model, it says 12 space 24 circuit, which I think it can handle up to 24 single pole breakers...

I think the whole backflow thing is ****. There will be water ran out there, just not during the initial permitting phase, ill leave it at that. Do y'all think I need a 200 amp panel just for the circuit space? The 125 amp is half the price and 24 circuits. I don't forsee me filling that up...