>>If the compressor tries to start with more than about 7
>>pounds pressure in the tank it will trip the 15 amp breaker.
>
>Teriann, are you sure the compressor's unloader valve is working right?
>This is all the classic symptoms of a stuck unloader valve - compressor's
>don't start well against back pressure.
Golly, what's an unloader valve? DO cheap compressors have them?
I like it when my file system actually works. I just pulled out the
manual to my Rand 4000 compressor and low & behold there is someting
called a "unloader valve"
I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion!!
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