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Steve Turner[_2_] Steve Turner[_2_] is offline
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Default Compressor Leakage

Mike Marlow wrote:
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I guess I should have given more information about my setup... Like a
previous poster, I have a ball valve shutoff coming straight out of
the outlet from the tank. I keep that closed unless I'm using the air.
I have a bunch of commercial leak detect stuff at work, think it's
called 'snoop' - I'll bring a bottle home and give it a try.

With the ball valve coming straight off of the tank, I think I've
pretty much ruled out any of my connections, except of course the one
from the tank into the valve. I've used teflon pipe dope on the
connections and cranked them down really tight, so they should be
solid.


If you can shut down the ball valve, and you are certain that your joint to
the valve is proper, and you are equally certain that the valve itself is
not leaking, then call in a warranty claim. Use a little soap and water to
double check the valve and its connection to the tank first.


If this is the case, you probably have a leak in or around the pressure
regulator and/or gauge, and this would certainly be warranty territory.

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