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2015/07/12 04:27:00
Subject: Airbrush Compressor Air leak troubleshooting.
An airleak has sprouted on the compressor and I can't seem to pinpoint where it's coming from.
Has anyone encountered this before, and know how to solve it?
Been using the compressor for about a year, the last month or so this problem has cropped up.
It's not the hose or the airbrush.
2015/07/12 04:43:19
Subject: Airbrush Compressor Air leak troubleshooting.
Have you tried the soapy water trick? Spray soapy water on the joints and look for bubbles when you turn it on.
From the sound of your video the leak stops when you close the regulator? If that's the case it must be the regulator itself, the pressure gauge, the attachment to the hose, the hose itself or the attachment to the airbrush.
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2015/07/12 04:44:23
Subject: Airbrush Compressor Air leak troubleshooting.
Take the compressor out of the housing (should be 4 bolts or screws/nuts on the bottom), then use soapy water in a sprayer to spray all the connections. See which one is bubbling and presto
Also good for testing BBQ gas lines!
Edit: to fix, take apart the bubbling connection, rub off any Teflon tape, retape and reconnect. Or use/ replace O-ring if appropriate.
This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2015/07/12 04:46:51
2015/07/12 05:43:58
Subject: Airbrush Compressor Air leak troubleshooting.
The soap method to spot air leaks is a nifty trick but I would not SPRAY soapy water on an electrical item. I would rather BRUSH the soapy water on the joints. Sometimes it is never enough to be safe around electricity. Imagine if you ruin it further more than fixing it and getting an electric shock on top of that for free
2015/07/12 06:24:18
Subject: Airbrush Compressor Air leak troubleshooting.
eldrad2000 wrote: The soap method to spot air leaks is a nifty trick but I would not SPRAY soapy water on an electrical item. I would rather BRUSH the soapy water on the joints. Sometimes it is never enough to be safe around electricity. Imagine if you ruin it further more than fixing it and getting an electric shock on top of that for free
Just don't spray it in to the electric motor and you should be fine
2015/07/13 02:38:21
Subject: Airbrush Compressor Air leak troubleshooting.
The soapy water trick works better if you brush it on. You get more soap on it then if you spray it. We did the same thing when I was working on gas meters.
