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I have a 6hp, 60gal Campbell Hausfeld air compressor that has served me well - until today. When I returned to my shop after lunch today, it was running, I heard a high pressure leak, and it smelled hot. I flipped the breaker off before walking over to the compressor itself. When I tripped the breaker, I heard the usual shutdown with the unloader valve closing. The tank pressure was only abut 50psi rather than its usual 115psi. Tank pressure is holding at about 45psi now.
I'm not familiar with all of the interactions of air compressor parts. My process is to turn it on to spray stuff and do routine maintenance on it.
Am I correct in assuming the most likely culprit is the pressure switch, since it controls the unloader?
If not, what do I look for next?
While I was writing this post, I turned the breaker on to let the compressor run. Turned out kinda like going to the doctor - ran all the way to 120psi and shut down without an issue - never heard a high pressure leak like earlier. OK, so I know it didn't fix itself!
Help?!?!?
I'm not familiar with all of the interactions of air compressor parts. My process is to turn it on to spray stuff and do routine maintenance on it.
Am I correct in assuming the most likely culprit is the pressure switch, since it controls the unloader?
If not, what do I look for next?
While I was writing this post, I turned the breaker on to let the compressor run. Turned out kinda like going to the doctor - ran all the way to 120psi and shut down without an issue - never heard a high pressure leak like earlier. OK, so I know it didn't fix itself!
Help?!?!?