Have we any compressor engineers on here?
17 August 2007, 11:46 AM
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Have we any compressor engineers on here?
I have a small hydro vane compressor that has so called be serviced recently but its leaking air from one part and I don’t think it should my self can any one help me with this please
17 August 2007, 12:16 PM
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My compressor was leaking from a joint when I bought it. It's possible they undid some during the service and didn't reconnect properly. Undo the suspect joint, wrap with Plumbers tape, forgotten the proper name and re-connect, should fix it
17 August 2007, 12:21 PM
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its not actually a joint but more like a part but iv never seen one of these parts before. its like 18 inch of gray wast pipe around the pipe after the compressor bit
17 August 2007, 01:43 PM
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Yes, not really a newbie, PTFE tape - it's me age ya know!
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