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Cambpell Hausfeld air compressor problems

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Cambpell Hausfeld air compressor problems
Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, October 23, 2014 5:00 PM

I'm still having air compressor problems. My Campbell Hausfeld won't pump up. They sent me a check valve, but it didn't work.Anybody have any ideas as to what may be wrong?

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Posted by Texgunner on Thursday, October 23, 2014 7:47 PM

I assume that you have a tank attached?  Is there a drain/petcock on the bottom of the tank that might be open?


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Posted by greentracker98 on Friday, October 24, 2014 12:35 AM

Texgunner

I assume that you have a tank attached?  Is there a drain/petcock on the bottom of the tank that might be open?

It was factory made with tank, its a small hotdog  (2 gallon)

Your post has me thinking Tex. If I find that that drain is open, I'll hide for the next year and a half. It could be that i am opening it rather than closing it. I'll let you know tomorrow when I can run it. That thing will wake the dead its so loud

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Posted by Milairjunkie on Friday, October 24, 2014 8:10 AM

If the non-return is working, the tank is closed & there are no other leaks I would suspect a failed valve in the head.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 9:29 AM

Hmmmm, Guess I'll have to check it out

Thanks

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Posted by greentracker98 on Sunday, November 2, 2014 6:07 PM

I tore the compressor down the other night. I couldn't see anything that was bad. So, I guess i'm in the market for a new compressor. The only problem is the gas company, the electric company and Verizon are all standing there with thier hands out. Thats life I guess

Anyway, I'm going to get all my bills caught up then I'll get the Little Dewalt I've got my eye on . Does anyone have this? Whts it like for airbrushing?Onre review says its quiet, light weight and would be great for airbrushing.  Any thoughts/opinions?

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, November 2, 2014 7:04 PM

Did you check out the check valve?

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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 9:24 PM

plasticjunkie

Did you check out the check valve?

CH sent me a new check valve. Didn't make any difference

when i opened the compressor up. the cylinder - pistom - and head was dismantled. Every thing was loose. I thought I found the problem, but I'm guessing being run with everything loose.like that  it really messed things up.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 6:42 AM

Hopefully it may work if you are able to re assemble the loose parts.

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