Dec 13th, 2009 | Written by Original Writer | Posted in Air Compressor Parts |

Fixing air compressors can often be a pain just because of the way that they are built. Manufacturers understand that there are going to be incredible amounts of pressure put onto the parts located in and on air compressors, and know that they have to beef them up in order to sell the products. Unfortunately though, because of the pressure involved on a consistent basis, these parts tend to give out from time to time. While it is something that you don’t have to constantly worry about, you are going to want to understand which parts fail the most often.

The pressure gauges located on the side of the tank help determine how much pressure has been built up inside of it. When you turn the knob to determine the amount of pressure, the gauge will then communicate with a mechanical device or even a computer system to figure out whether or not it should allow more pressure in, or if it has sufficient pressure built up. Because these gauges are under constant duty, they don’t have near the life span as other parts found on the air compressor. They aren’t typically too expensive either, and locating them is usually pretty easy.

The air lines that manufacturers use for air compressors are built of a hard rubber compound that usually holds up to wear and tear really well. The problem comes when you are using a compressor that is more than a few years old, or has been left out in the sun for long periods of time. The suns ultraviolet rays will cause deterioration in the rubber compounds used to build these hoses, and once sufficient pressure gets built up, the hosts often explode. Thankfully though, they are typically a few bucks to change out and it only takes a few minutes.

One of the other air compressor parts that are going to need to be replaced at one point in time or another is the actual motor of the compressor. While most people often don’t change these out, but instead opt to just purchase a new compressor, if you own a larger more expensive model, replacing the engine may be your only option. You have to know that the prices of these engines for air compressors aren’t typically cheap, so you need to be certain that the compressor you are fixing is well worth the investment.

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