Air Compressor Unloader Tube

The air compressor unloader valve provides a critical function in preparing your air compressor to restart.

Air compressor unloader tube.

When the switch shuts the compressor off it actuates the valve. It looks like it might be a polyethylene or polyurethane line but i cannot be sure from the photo. A small tube or pipe runs from the check valve a device that keeps the entire tank from draining to the unloader valve. I wanted to show what was happ.

The air compressor unloader is valve is a small but important part of the reciprocating piston compressor. On these types of air compressors the unloader valve is also now known as a throttle valve. This is the unloader valve in a 1989 chevy bus that was not unloading properly until i found the leak that was affecting it. Unloader valve connecting tube this is the hose that goes from the tank to the regulator dials.

The hose portion blows out when the compressor hits approx 60 psi. Dewalt d55149 bostitch cap1645 of air compressor outlet tube. We have nylon unloader tubes for your air compressor here. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.

It blows off the pressure inside the discharge pipe when the compressor stops. The end connector pieces are worn. A larger air compressor often features a more sizeable unloader valve controlled by air pressure emanating from a smaller pilot valve. There is another type of unloader valve which can be found at the inlet of rotary screw compressors also called inlet valve or loading valve.

In this arrangement the. Unloader valve 1 4 tube sandborn industrial air sc23 sc46 ec5 compressor pumps. Abac american imc belaire devilbiss kobalt. Used on unloader lines from tank check valve to pressure switch schrader valve.

Gasoline or diesel driven compressor unloader valves air compressors that are powered by a gasoline diesel or even propane motor have unloader valves as well.