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Compressor/leak problem- Help a noob out please

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NjzFinestGApril 3, 2011
#380275

Compressor/leak problem- Help a noob out please

hey guys well today i have no clue what happened. but ill try to explain best as possible and maybe you guys can help solve my problem. im kinda a noob when it comes to troubleshooting air problems.

i decided to empty the water trap today so i drained all the air out and reinstalled water trap and started the car to fill the tank back up. at about 130psi the compressors (dual viair 444) stopped and heard a "pop" where the inline check valve is. the valve was sitting ontop of my tank and saw some black power residue where the valve sat. also noticed the inline fuse was blown so i bought a replacement and reinstalled it. about 2 mins later the fuse blows again.

i then powered up 1 compressor at a time to see if one of my compressors were bad or maybe was shorted out. well the compressor with the inline check valve that "popped" previously stopped working. i didnt wanna blow my last fuse so i left that one unplugged and just used the 1 working compressor to fill the tank

so a couple hours later i went out to start the car and see that the tank is at 50 psi and all corners were deflated . i check that inline check valve while the 1 compressor is on and hear a little air leak out when i grabbed it to check it. since it got dark tomorrow im going to check it out again and take the air line and reconnect it to the check valve. im guessing that the "pop" caused the air line to disconnect from the fitting? also how wold i know if the check valve is bad and what do you guys think the leak is coming from and why the compressor isnt working? im thinking maybe when the fuse blew it shorted out the 1 compressor and the pop was from blowing the o ring in the fitting?

iv only had this setup since june of 2010 so its still under warranty, but hoping for the best tomorrow. hope this all makes sense. tried the best i could to describe it. iv never had this problem before. just happend out of no where. anyone in the area that can come help a brother out??
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hey guys well today i have no clue what happened. but ill try to explain best as possible and maybe you guys can help solve my problem. im kinda a noob when it comes to troubleshooting air problems. 

i decided to empty the water trap today so i drained all the air out and reinstalled water trap and started the car to fill the tank back up. at about 130psi the compressors (dual viair 444) stopped and heard a "pop" where the inline check valve is. the valve was sitting ontop of my tank and saw some black power residue where the valve sat. also noticed the inline fuse was blown so i bought a replacement and reinstalled it. about 2 mins later the fuse blows again. 

i then powered up 1 compressor at a time to see if one of my compressors were bad or maybe was shorted out. well the compressor with the inline check valve that "popped" previously stopped working. i didnt wanna blow my last fuse so i left that one unplugged and just used the 1 working compressor to fill the tank 

so a couple hours later i went out to start the car and see that the tank is at 50 psi and all corners were deflated . i check that inline check valve while the 1 compressor is on and hear a little air leak out when i grabbed it to check it. since it got dark tomorrow im going to check it out again and take the air line and reconnect it to the check valve. im guessing that the "pop" caused the air line to disconnect from the fitting? also how wold i know if the check valve is bad and what do you guys think the leak is coming from and why the compressor isnt working? im thinking maybe when the fuse blew it shorted out the 1 compressor and the pop was from blowing the o ring in the fitting?

iv only had this setup since june of 2010 so its still under warranty, but hoping for the best tomorrow. hope this all makes sense. tried the best i could to describe it. iv never had this problem before. just happend out of no where. anyone in the area that can come help a brother out??
JP-LS400April 3, 2011
#380335
I take it, that this isn't air runner correct?
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I take it, that this isn't air runner correct?
BlitzApril 4, 2011
#380460
we need to see pics. I'm confused one what you said. I don't understand this "the valve was sitting ontop of my tank and saw some black power residue where the valve sat." I'm thinking one of your compressors is bad. Call Viair and see if there is anyway to test the compressors. maybe you blew a seal in the compressor somehow. The only way I think you can blow fuses like that is either the fuse is too low of an amp or your shorting somewhere or the compressor is sucking up a ton of juice. Before anything double check your grounds. Bad grounds could cause things to get hot and start melting lines and blowing fuses.
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we need to see pics.   I'm confused one what you said.    I don't understand this "the valve was sitting ontop of my tank and saw some black power residue where the valve sat."   I'm thinking one of your compressors is bad.   Call Viair and see if there is anyway to test the compressors.   maybe you blew a seal in the compressor somehow.    The only way I think you can blow fuses like that is either the fuse is too low of an amp or your shorting somewhere or the compressor is sucking up a ton of juice.   Before anything double check your grounds.   Bad grounds could cause things to get hot and start melting lines and blowing fuses.
berlinas2k2April 4, 2011
#380524
Check the grounds!
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Check the grounds!
NjzFinestGApril 5, 2011
#380763
ok i plugged the leak. basically i think the inline check valve blew which is what "popped" and left the black residue on my tank. and im guessing when that happened it shorted or or blew something in the compressor since it shorted and "popped" at the same time and is causing the comp to draw more amps due to a short someone in there.. i took that 1 compressor out with the leader hose and plugged the port on my T fitting to stop the leak. compressor is under warranty so sending it back to get a new 1.

my grounds all look good. hopefully its just the faulty compressor
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ok i plugged the leak. basically i think the inline check valve blew which is what "popped" and left the black residue on my tank. and im guessing when that happened it shorted or or blew something in the compressor since it shorted and "popped" at the same time and is causing the comp to draw more amps due to a short someone in there.. i took that 1 compressor out with the leader hose and plugged the port on my T fitting to stop the leak. compressor is under warranty so sending it back to get a new 1.

my grounds all look good. hopefully its just the faulty compressor