- Title: Air Compressor Troubleshooting Guide
- Applicable to: Oil-injected rotary screw air compressors
- Format: Book (digital PDF and Hardcopy version available)
- Level: Beginner to Intermediate
I saw time and time again how small easy-to-fix compressor problems escalate to thousands of dollars of repair costs and production downtime.
I want to save you from experiencing this!
Fact is, most problems were easy to fix – if you just know the basics of air compressor troubleshooting.
That’s why I decided to write this troubleshooting guide!
I have created this troubleshooting guide, to help YOU with your air compressor problems. Let me guide you through troubleshooting the problem, step by step.
Use the included easy-to-follow flowcharts to pinpoint the exact cause of the most common air compressor problems.
Troubleshoot your compressor yourself in minutes!
And I will prove you that troubleshooting air compressors isn’t hard, or expensive! You can do it too!
Main problems covered in the Troubleshooting Guide:
Your compressor won’t start, run or produce air.
Use the included flowcharts to quickly find out why your compressor won’t start or produce air.
Your compressor is overheating
There can be 3 main, completely different, reasons for an overheating compressor. Do you know how to pinpoint the problem?
Low pressure
Having low pressure at your compressed air consumers? Is it the compressor, the piping system, the filters… or something else?
Oil or Water in your compressed air
Oil and water in air can have severe consequences for your production line. Learn how to quickly fix problems with oil or water in your compressed air.
Compressor overload
Every part of your air compressor is explained in detail - complete with troubleshooting checklist and flowchart. You will be able to fix a whole range of compressor problems.
Many, many more..
Every part of your air compressor is explained in detail - complete with troubleshooting checklist and flowchart. You will be able to fix a whole range of compressor problems.
Why You Need This Troubleshooting Guide
- Save money on service calls - you can have this easy-to-use guide, bonus printable flowcharts, all for the cost of significantly less than one service call.
- Less Production Downtime - Service technicians need time to drive to your site while valuable work time is being lost. Being able to solve compressor problems yourself will save lots of hours of production downtime.
- Less reliance on service companies - Troubleshoot compressor problems on your own terms - no need to call somebody or trust somebody else with your compressor.
- Prevent problems - This guide will help you prevent compressor problems - as you will know exactly what caused the most common compressor problems -** Access to me Personally** - If you buy this guide you become part of my 'inner circle' - with access tot he private members-only forum to ask your questions. I'm in daily to help with specific compressor problems.
This is a 146 page information-packed troubleshooting guide for oil-injected rotary screw air compressors.
There are two versions available, and a bundle:
Digital PDF version - Access to the online version, which includew a downloadable PDF for off-line viewing and printing, lifetime access and unlimited updates.
Hardcopy version - A physical printed copy of the book is send to you by mail. The hardcopy is spiral-bound and printed on high quality, oil-resistant paper.
Bundle - Best of both worlds: instant access to the online version, while a hardcopy is send to you by mail.
Note: at the moment, only the digital PDF version is available.
Introduction to oil-injected rotary screw air compressors
The guide starts with an detailed explanation these machines works. I believe it's important to really understand this if you want to to find the root-cause of your compressor problems.
(don't worry - I explain everything in easy to understand language, but without leaving anything important out).
Basic compressor knowledge
The oil-injected rotary screw air compressor
Oil-, Air- and Control-systems
Detailed troubleshooting instructions for each problem
The guide then continues with a detailed explanation of each of the most common compressor problems.
For each problem, a flowchart is included to quickly find the root cause of the problem.
Compressor Won't Start
High compressor temperature
Low pressure at point of use
Low pressure in compressor room
Oil in the compressed air
Water in the compressed air
Oil comes out of inlet valve
Compressor won't load
Compressor trips on overload/over-current
Explanation of each part in the air compressor
In this section of the book, each internal part of the air compressor is explained in detail.
For each part, I explain the function and location inside the air compressor.I explain how the part works, and the most common problems, and how to check if the part is still ok or not.
Inlet valve (unloading valve)
Compressor element (air-end)
Oil stop valve
Check valve
Oil Separator vessel
Oil separator
Scavenge line & pipe
Minimum pressure valve
Thermostatic valve
Oil filter
Oil cooler
After cooler
Condensate trap
Electrical motor & coupling
Loading solenoid
Unloading / blow off solenoid valve
Cooling fan + motor
Safety valve
Pressure sensor / switch
Temperature switch /sensor
Overload relay (thermal block)
I have a ... insert make and model here - Will this guide work for my compressor?
Yes! This guide works for all oil-injected rotary screw air compressors: Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, Kaeser, Compair, Chicago Pneumatic, Sullair, Quincy and many more!
All oil-injected rotary screw compressors have the same working principle, same parts and same problems. Yes, some details will vary but in general – they are all alike.
For this reason, my guide works for ALL oil-injected rotary screw air compressor.
I have two left hands - I'm really not sure I can do this?
While some parctical engineering experience is always helpful – you don’t need any special knowledge or experience with air compressors to use this guide.
The guide explains all in details and includes troubleshooting flowcharts for every part and every problem. It’s almost like I’m there holding your hand.
Will this work for my diesel- / portable air compressor?
In short: yes.
The compressor system of a diesel- /portable air compressor is 95% the same as for a stationary electric compressor. You will be able to use most of the information in this guide to fix your problem.
I want to use your guide to learn about rotary screw air compressors in general. Is it suMy guide will show you how to troubleshoot the most common air compressor problems.
The complete workings of the whole air compressor is explained. The oil system, the air system, the control system, and all the parts are explained in depth, with pictures and diagrams.
But if you don’t care about that, and just want to fix your compressor ASAP, that’s possible too! Just follow the troubleshooting flowcharts.itable for that?
Yes, very much.
Although the guide is primarily setup for troubleshooting help, it will definitely give you a full understanding of how oil-injected rotary screw compressors work.
I know at least one company who use it as training guide for their new technicians. And a few companies (compressor sales/maintenance) ordered multiple copies for their technicians.
Many people don’t realize how important compressed air is for their factory, until their compressor breaks down.
Compressor problems can quickly result in hours (if not days) of production downtime and a loss of thousands of dollars per hour.
Even ‘small’ problems like a water or oil in the air can have tremendous consequences when they contaminate your products or ruin your machines.
Getting Help with your Compressor Problems Can Be Difficult
Not everyone has access to reliable, quick, professional support from a compressor company.
They can take hours, or even days, before visiting you… while you are stressing out over lost production hours, deadlines, angry customers, and things like that.
In other parts of the world, a good service technician is simply not available within a few hundred miles.
That's why I created this troubleshooting guide!
My guide will show you how to troubleshoot the most common air compressor problems.
The complete workings of the whole air compressor is explained. The oil system, the air system, the control system, and all the parts are explained in depth, with pictures and diagrams.
But if you don’t care about that, and just want to fix your compressor ASAP, that’s possible too! Just follow the troubleshooting flowcharts.