Subject	NZR: question for those with air tools...
Posted by	naZeer (Dallas) on November 27, 2007 at 5:34 PM
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Message	my air compressor keeps blowing the circuit breaker in the garage, used to be that i could reset it and it would work, but now, no matter how many times i try, still blowing. its a 15A compressor on a 20A breaker. nothing else is turned on in the same circuit. Sears wants $80 to troubleshoot, manual and internet not of much help. anyone have any ideas?
Follow Ups	NZR: question for those with air tools... - naZeer (Dallas) 17:34:01 11/27/07 Install a new breaker of the same amperage. - ShakaShaun(Denver) 17:59:24 11/27/07 2nd, cheap troubleshooting anyways. - zgene4 19:16:09 11/27/07 if its not the breaker then it's the pump. - ni[X]it 18:20:17 11/27/07 oilless, craftsman, 33 gal/150 psi, new house so new breaker (n/m) - naZeer (Dallas) 18:35:10 11/27/07 i have the same compressor, blows all the time as well (n/m) - 300zx16 18:57:30 11/27/07 strange, I have the same compressor and it's never blown. It - Furb (NoVa) 08:11:06 11/28/07 That compressor is very sensitive to AC line length. - DVDBURN (MD) 19:30:52 11/27/07 Mine pops and it's 6 feet away from the breaker box - fourZero 19:50:30 11/27/07 weird ... Mine is 30 ft away and it never trips. (n/m) - Guapo 20:02:12 11/27/07 Mine used to be about 30ft away as well, no problems - ImTheDevil 20:28:59 11/27/07 about 10 ft from breaker box, no ext cord... - naZeer (Dallas) 21:19:26 11/27/07 do you have anything else on the same circuit? (n/m) - Guapo 21:29:03 11/27/07 nada (n/m) - naZeer (Dallas) 23:53:16 11/27/07 I'm going to run a dedicated 20A circuit directly to - fourZero 21:29:32 11/27/07 gotta have at least 12/2 on a 20A circuit. If you have - Guapo 21:36:44 11/27/07 the house was wired by my wife's ex-husband's father - fourZero 21:53:01 11/27/07 Can't be helping. You ever try jogging while breathing - Guapo 21:59:44 11/27/07 that solution will not work for me... - naZeer (Dallas) 23:55:34 11/27/07 I think your compressor is bad - aliaZ 09:15:50 11/28/07 is that something pretty easy to replace? - naZeer (Dallas) 16:25:58 11/28/07 not sure - aliaZ 17:04:43 11/28/07 Craftsman is definitely over rated. - DVDBURN (MD) 20:46:57 11/28/07 Re: NZR: question for those with air tools... - canyoncarver 06:48:50 11/28/07 I had the same problem with my water heater - ZEngineer 08:08:38 11/28/07 The 14 gauge wire isn't helping, however, - RHulme 09:01:54 11/28/07 Replace breaker. Chances are it's worn out now. - MixManMash 10:29:07 11/28/07
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