Air Compressor Troubleshooting Questions & Answers

Real problems from real compressor rooms, answered in the open so everybody can learn from them. Most of them are about rotary screw compressors — search for your symptom or the model, there's a good chance somebody had it before you.

Can't find it? Ask your question below. I read everything; I answer what I can.

• Sullair Awaiting answer · asked Sep 2015 by Guest
• Sullair 375h compressor making noise when holding pressure Awaiting answer · asked Sep 2015 by Guest
• Oil free compressor Awaiting answer · asked Sep 2015 by Guest
• Power System PS15000 Awaiting answer · asked Sep 2015 by Guest
• Alas ZA6 tripped due to motor overload Awaiting answer · asked Sep 2015 by Guest
• Air compressor starts, builds air Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• Compressor overloading Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• 900/1150c control pressure Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• 1998 atlas copco xas 96 wont stay running Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• ATLAS ZR 630 tripped due to overload motor Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• ABAC compressor fault Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• what couplings? Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• oil discharged from air filter Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• Kaeser air dryer TA 11 clogged. Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• Comppressor Atlas Copco Ga18VSDFF - FAULT 113 Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• GA132 srew compress trip Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• Atlas copco lt5 Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• IR UP6-15 compressor, oil coming out of air filter Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• Hello I have a sullair 375 portable air compressor. I can't get the thing to sta Awaiting answer · asked Aug 2015 by Guest
• pulley's and RPM's Awaiting answer · asked Jul 2015 by Guest
• Pressure in crankcase Awaiting answer · asked Jul 2015 by Guest
• GX11FF over heating Awaiting answer · asked Jul 2015 by Guest
• GA 11 Awaiting answer · asked Jul 2015 by Guest
• C/H won't build more than 50 psi. Awaiting answer · asked Jul 2015 by Guest
• I-R 2475, leaking air out of a bleed hole on the pressure switch Awaiting answer · asked Jun 2015 by Guest

Ask a troubleshooting question

Describe the compressor (type, brand, model), what you see, and when it started. Phone numbers and email addresses are removed before publishing.