My Craftsman air compressor is leaking & wont hold pressure I think reg is leaking How do I find out for sure?

by admin on February 24, 2011

I hear air coming from the regulator area but I am unsure about whether it is the regulator or the gauges or…. Sears, of course, doesn’t provide any help. They just want you to buy all new parts on trial and error. There is not a parts department within 120 miles of my home. Dewalt offers a regulator repair kit. Sears does not. Does anybody know who builds the air compressors for Craftsman. Maybe I can get a repair kit from them. Help!!!

Mix some liquid soap with some water and while air compressor is running pour water on connections and any where there could be a possible leak. You’ll see air bubbles where ever the leak is with the soapy water mixture. Then repair what ever is leaking.

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mikey February 25, 2011 at 12:03 am

Take it back. Sears will replace it. Thats Craftsman policy
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littlebitomagic2000 February 25, 2011 at 12:36 am

pour warter where you think leak is,,,it will bubble
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cab veteran February 25, 2011 at 12:50 am

Maybe your car mechanic can put some kind of dye in it, like they check for leaks in an auto air
conditioner. If you see the dye, you’ll know where the leak is coming from.
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tracy b February 25, 2011 at 12:59 am

A solution of soap water and air it up at the leaks it will bubble. If it is a joint leaking release the pressure and apply Teflon tape or joint compound.
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grt_lvr_so_il_m1955 February 25, 2011 at 1:36 am

I would suggest using soapy water to pinpoint your leak
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alstroth February 25, 2011 at 1:51 am

Mix some liquid soap with some water and while air compressor is running pour water on connections and any where there could be a possible leak. You’ll see air bubbles where ever the leak is with the soapy water mixture. Then repair what ever is leaking.
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