Or remove the cover from the switch unplug the compressor first and locate the pressure switch part number.
How to fix air compressor not building pressure.
There may or may not be air in the compressor tank.
If there s a blowback of air it means your compressor s intake port is defective.
Or the air pressure in the tank will reach a plateau say 40 psi for example and even though it runs continuously the compressor will not build pressure past that point.
Air compressor not building pressure with a free quick fix.
Contact the air compressor repair manufacturer to buy a new assembly.
I found that my outlet pipe had broken.
I took apart my broken air compressor to find out why it wasn t building pressure.
The image below shows the valve plates top of the photo and reed valves bottom left of photo from one smaller air compressor.
Reasons why air compressor will not build pressure.
There are mainly 3 problems that i have identified.
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The air compressor unloader valve is usually built into the pressure switch assembly.
An air compressor will not build pressure either because of the pump or because of any leakage.
Consequently the air compressor will not build pressure for the cylinder to close the intake valve.
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Your air compressor will not build pressure.
Depending on the design of your compressor machine uninstall the intake filter and start the ignition.
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Your air compressor will not build enough pressure if the pump has problems.