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What's wrong with my new air compressor?

Bought a new Husky 20 gal, 1.8 HP air compressor from Home Depot about 4 months ago. It gets used daily around my farm. Today the pressure will not get above 20 lbs? There are no leaks. I drain the tank weekly of any water build up. What could be the problem and how do I repair it?

Update:

It keeps running and never turns off. I've played with the adjustment knob, opening and closing it, still 20lbs. It holds at 20 lbs without dropping over a 24 hour period. So there is no leak. I replaced all fittings and line. I can't find the reciept either. So has anyone replaced the belt?

Update 2:

Its not the pressure switch and H.D. Will not exchange it. Does anyone really know?

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  • The Devil
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Husky needs to honor their warranty for you.

  • michaelecyr
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    What happens when it gets to 20lbs? Does it turn off or keep running? If it keeps running, then you absolutely have a leak.. however, the leak may be inside the compressor head itself.. or a bad check valve between the compressor and the tank.

    If it shuts off at 20lbs then its the pressure switch. Probably bad.. the cheap one's are usually not adjustable.

    Source(s): Experience
  • Michael S
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Turn off or keep running is the absolute information we need to even start the diagnostic procedure.

  • John
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    4 Months ??......take it back to H D

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