What Is A Daily Maintenance Routine for Air Compressor?

First of all, the maintenance of the compressor is very important. If you don't do this, it will cause many problems with construction machinery. For example, there will be various power failures in the machinery, and you need to pay expensive mechanical maintenance fees. Preventive maintenance of compressed air, mainly including blocking filters, components, damage, etc., can reduce the harm to equipment and prolong the function of equipment.

There are two ways to regularly maintain an air compressor. The first one is regular maintenance over time. Another one is status maintenance which means detecting hidden problems or potential failures by monitoring the status of the compressor. The passage mainly introduces the inspection of air compressors in daily use and the air brake compressor parts that need to be paid attention to.

Air Compressor Check

First step: Connect the pressure gauge to the compressor, and the high-pressure & low-pressure hoses are respectively connected to the discharge and suction ports of the compressor.

Second Step: Start the engine, keep it above 2000r/min, and start the refrigeration system.

Third Step: Check the compressor for a metal knocking sound, other joints for air leakage, and oil leakage, and whether the pressure gauge is normal.

How to Maintain Air Compressor？

Method: 

1. Take out the air filter and clean the dust.

2. The air filter is to help the air compressor produce clean air, so it should be replaced or cleaned regularly.

3. Regularly replace the new air compressor oil filter, otherwise, it will cause the compressor to malfunction.

4. The lubricant is replenished regularly. After confirming that there is no pressure, all the old lubricating oil is discharged and the new lubricating oil is filled.

Maintenance Time:

The maintenance time of the above air intake exhaust system can be determined according to the use time of the equipment. If large machinery continues to operate, such as air valves, hoses, and filters, needs to be checked weekly for abnormalities.

The fan of the air compressor needs to be checked every month.

It is necessary to inspect and replace the valve, filter screen, lubricating oil, axle box, and switch every six months.

Air brake compressor parts

The following parts can be purchased through the online compressor parts store and replaced regularly.

Oil filter: When checking the oil every week, you can check the oil filter to prevent the oil from being blocked. Because of its short lifespan, it can only be used for a month.

Air filter: Air filters filter a lot of impurities to ensure the air purity required for machinery operation. Regular cleaning and replacement to ensure aerodynamic performance.

Gasket: It is used on the oil return pipe, which can effectively prevent the leakage of oil and ensure the normal operation of the machine. It is recommended to replace the rubber gasket once a year.

Valve: There are many kinds of valves, such as solenoid valves and air valves. Valves are very important for air compressors. Once a problem occurs, it will cause the shutdown of the entire system, so it is necessary to check the valves regularly.