Air Compressor Problems

[dbu8554]

Hey guys I just noticed the other day my IR gun did not sound right sounded weak look at the compressor and my gauge on my water separator was only reading 40 PSI WTF?

I looked on the tank its self and it was reading 120 why the difference I am running 100 feet of air hose would that do it?

 

[Carl B]

Without a picture of your setup - I'm just guessing.. but...

You most likely have a combination Filter / Regulator. The filter is a water separator...

There should be a knob on the Filter/Regularor that allows you to adjust the Line Pressure.. See if you have one and try turning it one way or the other.

If you have no leaks in your hose - 90psi on the output side of your regulator means that the entire hose is pressurized to 90psi. - hose length doesn't matter in a sealed system. If yours reads 40psi - try adjusting it up to 90psi.

Hook something on the end of the hose - that allows the compressed air to flow from the system - and then yes, you will see a pressure drop at the end. How much of a pressure drop - depends on how much air is allowed to flow out.

Another possibility is that you need to drain the water from your separator - it could be clogging up..

FWIW,
Carl B.

 

[rodm1]

Line psi should be adjusted with tool running wide open. Carl B talked about pressure drop considering that and you have 100 feet of air hose you might not need a regulator on your setup.