PSpirine
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 10:35 PM |
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Compressor safety valve?
I've got a clarke compressor that never switches off because it bleeds the air out of the safety valve (about 4" long vertical thing, with
a nipple on the top) sticking out of the receiver tank.
It starts bleeding off at around 75-85psi, which is why I imagine it never switches off (I expect the pressure switch is set around 100-120psi).
Are these safety valves adjustable? Or might it need a clean etc.?
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blakep82
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 10:45 PM |
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tak eit apart, watch for the spring that springs out and gets lost, clean it up and reassemble, the guy in the shop told me when i bought mine
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 10:52 PM |
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I think that they are a standard part on loads of compressors.
I had exactly the same problem on a Bambi compressor I had and bought a generic replacement from e-bay. About £9 and looks like it was made in the
same factory.
Matt
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blue2cv
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| posted on 8/1/11 at 08:28 AM |
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It should be marked with the pressure setting, they are available in a variety values, if you change it dont go above the safe limit stamped on
resevoir for obvious reasons
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adithorp
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| posted on 8/1/11 at 09:59 AM |
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have you tried pulling the "nipple" with a pair of pliers. There'll be a big release of presure so don't jump too far. The
released air might blow out some debris and let it seal. Otherwise just get a new valve.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 8/1/11 at 11:07 AM |
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All I can say is NEVER buy tools with Clarkes written on it. It WILL break. 
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