Gotta love Emglo compressors. Or at least I love mine, it’s about 15 years old and runs fine. Recently, though, I’ve noticed that it doesn’t charge the tank as high as it used to, and doesn’t kick on until lower than normal. Seems like the pressure switch is getting tired. Is this an item that can be cleaned or otherwise serviced, or should it be replaced? The tank used to top out at 125 PSI and now it’s closer to 100 PSI when it shuts off.
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serviced and adjusted...
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Dave it's pretty easy to adjust them.
Open cover look for screwdiver slot in a spring loaded bolt or screw.
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You're making it sound like something that might have gotten out of adjustment from years of vibration. I'll pop the hood tomorrow.
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As PB said, they're easily adjusted. Just make sure you turn the right screw. As with well pump switches, one is for the cut-in pressure (eg. 90 psi), one is for the difference between the the cut-in and cut-out, (eg 20 psi for 90 in and 110 out).
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Thanks. It may take some experimenting, but I figured there would be two settings, unless the control is pre-set for the 'difference' setting.
some newer (cheaper) well pumps like the Myers have one adjustment screw ( the differential is set)