[modeleng] Re: SIP Compressor Problem
- From: The Sheppard Residence <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2004 13:56:52 +0100
Wilfried,
Spot on!
The valve was in three pieces!
I shall order a new part tomorrow.
Cheers
Peter
Wilfried Vermeiren wrote:
> Hi,
> Sit back as this might take a while to explain. It is so easy to show you at
> the actual pressure switch.
> The air you hear escaping is the relief valve which takes the pressure away
> from the compressor head.
> The pressure switch is mounted direct onto the tank and gets full tank
> pressure on the switch part and this does the on / off trick.
> When it switch to off it also triggers the relief valve. Usually place at
> the underside of the switch and coupled trough a small tube to an delivery
> valve placed at the point where the delivery tube of the compressor head
> enters the tank.
> You problem is most likely at this point. The action of that delivery valve
> is such that when the compressor switches off the valve closes the tank and
> the relief valve in the switch lets out the air in the delivery tube. Thus
> making it possible for the compressor to start against zero pressure in the
> head.
> Usually there is a problem with the delivery valve at the tank. Worth
> checking by letting ALL the pressure of the tank and unscrewing the big
> closing nut on the valve. Inside you will find a spring and a small rubber
> pad. Most likely there is some dirt inside or the rubber pad has a dent in
> it. This can in most cases corrected by rubbing over a piece of sand paper.
> Clean the lot, mount and try again usually problem solved.
> If not cry for help this evening and I see what I can come up with.
> Regards
> Wilfried Vermeiren
> http://users.skynet.be/modelbouw.wilfried
>
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