What is this air compressor part called? (media.kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Phobos@kbin.social to c/AskKbin@kbin.social

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And what does it do? My air compressor cannot get above 60 PSI, it should get to 120 psi. I noticed this piece is where I am losing pressure. Can I replace it?

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[-] mack123@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Agreed, It looks fairly easy to disassemble and clean. I would attempt that before replacing. You may find a YouTube vid or two showing how. Pvc thread tape is your friend. Dirt in the valve will stop it from closings properly as pressure builds.

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