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Title: 12v aux air compressor seams noisier and runs long
Post by: dwest on March 26, 2014, 08:50:10 pm
The aux compressor seems to run a long time. Also seams as though it is getting louder. Sometimes I have to shut off at night so we can sleep. I don't have any air leaks, so cannot understand why it has to cycle so much? Several have told me that Foretravel did not put a large enough unit in.

David
Title: Re: 12v aux air compressor seams noisier and runs long
Post by: Dan Stansel on March 26, 2014, 09:18:04 pm
Air leaks are hard to detect but you have one.  I put a switch on my compressor so I could cut it off and not come on if not needed in middle of the night.  I has a leak at the bowls at the compressor.  These leaks and hard to detect.  I also had a leak at the front tank connection.  These are areas which do not get cked.  If you have no switch you will have to pull the in line fuse to cut it off.  The longest time mine ran was 12 minutes to 15 minutes.  Now it comes on once every two days for about 4 minutes.  Dan
Title: Re: 12v aux air compressor seams noisier and runs long
Post by: Tim Fiedler on March 26, 2014, 09:27:56 pm
I am willing to bet you have a leak. When I didn't find my leak quickly enough, burned up pump, was expensive. Soapy water in a spray bottle, and go leak hunting
Title: Re: 12v aux air compressor seams noisier and runs long
Post by: dwest on March 26, 2014, 09:45:54 pm
Pump has a cut-off switch. Great info.  Leak hunting here I go. Back soon.
Which tank does this pump fill?
David