For sales and service on all air compressors within the Dallas, Fort Worth and the surrounding areas, please visit H&K PUMP at WWW.HKAIRCOMPRESSORS.COM. We service the manufacturing sector; the industrial industry as well as the automotive sector with all your air compressor needs and service. H&K PUMP has been in business since 1973 and is the platinum distributor for Curtis (FSCURTIS) in Dallas, Texas.
call: 214-428-2868
It's a know fact that when you compress air, the temperature rises. The heat variation may produce excess moisture in the storage tank. The compressor oil lubricates while cooling the air as it is pushed into the tank. Thus, less moisture and less chance of corrosion forming on the metal parts inside the pump.
TERESSTIC ISO 100 AIR COMPRESSOR OIL:
$29.00 PER GALLON
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Air-compressor oil is usually a synthetic oil that does
not contain detergents commonly found in motor oil. Air-compressor oil is
manufactured specifically for use in lubricating the ball bearings inside a
compressor and is generally the recommended choice by manufacturers of air
compressors. A synthetic oil also helps reduce carbon deposits within the
compressor.
A good synthetic compressor oil will typically have no additives or Sulphur that could produce a build up on the valve plates. Air compressor oil is formulated to work with air compressors!! Motor oil is formulated to work with combustion engines!!!
FRANKENSTEIN SAID, "FIRE BAD"!!!
HE SHOULD HAVE SAID, "MOTOR OIL BAD FOR AIR COMPRESSOR"
Automotive oils contain
detergents and dispersants to deal with blow-by, as well as EP additives. These
are ash containing and contribute to valve deposits in reciprocating air compressors.
AIR COMPRESSOR OIL FOR RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSORS:
1.What Type Of Oil Are You Currently Using: Knowing
what type or brand of oil you are currently using with your air compressor is
very CRUCIAL
to the performance of your compressor. Compressors have a long life time
and over that lifetime you may have filled it with different brands or types of
oil. Compatibility is key and knowing what type of oil is currently in
the unit helps guarantee product compatibility.Remember the old Pennzoil add on TV “PAY ME NOW OR PAY ME LATER”
2.Viscosity Requirements: Different
types of compressors use different types of viscosities of oil. Rotary Screw
Compressors generally use a 32, 46, or 68 viscosities. Piston and
Reciprocating Compressors generally use 100 viscosities such as (Teresstic ISO
100). Maintaining viscosity helps keep your air compressor running and
lubricating, avoiding costly repairs and a costly shut down.
3.Performance: Always
look for high performance oil. Excellent rust and corrosion protection, high
oxidation stability, and a non-foaming formula.DO NOTput motor oil into your compressor!!!!
Not to sound redundant, but air
Compressor Oil is designed to reduce carbon buildup in compressor valves to ensure a longer compressor life. The non-detergent, single
viscosity, 30-weight oil
provides the proper mix of lubricants for compressors for function properly and efficiently.
Using the right air compressor oil for your compressor is very important.
This is true for both rotary screw air compressors and reciprocating compressors.
You can’t just use your cars oil or hydraulic oil!!!!! Compressor oil has a few
important functions:
It removes heat from the
compression
It works as a sealing to
prevent air leakage.
It lubricates all moving
parts
It’s used to cool
important parts of the compressor element.
Air compressor oil is specifically designed to do the above jobs well. If
you use oil from your car, your compressor WILL DIE!!
Compressors (and the oil) can get very hot.. normal maximum outlet
temperature of a rotary screw compressor element is set at 120 degrees Celsius
(if it gets hotter than this, your screw compressor will shut down).
Oil failure
If you would operate your compressor on a too high temperature for a too
long time, the oil will form a thin layer on the entire inside of your
compressor (piping, compressor element, oil cooler). When this happens to your
oil-cooler, it won’t be able to cool the oil as effectively as it used to.
When this happens to your compressor, the ‘contaminated’ parts and
especially the poor oil-cooler need to be chemically cleaned or replaced by new
ones.
So it’s important to prevent this:
don’t let your compressor run too hot, and use the right kind of oil. Special
compressor oil is designed to resist these high temperatures.Contact H&K Pump in Dallas, Texas for
service at: www.hkaircompressors.com
How
often do you change the oil in a compressor?
Typically, with a rotary screw compressor, you should change the oil every 7000 – 8000 hours that it has been used. For a
reciprocating air compressor,
you should change the oil every 3 months, ideally. It is
important, however, that you change
the oil at least once in a year.
Can I use automotive engine oil in my air compressor?
NO, NO, NO!!!! Auto engine
oil contains detergents and other additives that can cause problems in
compressors. In some cases, using car oil can cause a build up on both sides of
the valves in your compressor pump.This
buildup will cause the compressor to run less efficiently and wear out faster
because of the increased strain on the air pump.
A pressure switch is a device that senses changes in fluid
pressure and responds in a specified way. An actuated pressure switch makes or
disrupts electrical contact in order to either trigger an alarm or switch
something on or off. Switches are programmed to activate at certain pressure
points, and may be designed to make contact either on pressure rise or on
pressure fall.
Curtis CA Series air compressors with adjustable pressure switch.
Pressure switches consist of a switch mechanism that is connected to a bellow or diaphragm that reacts to system pressure. They are selected by operating range and differential. Operating range is the pressure limits in which the switch will work. Differential is the difference between the cut-in and cut-out pressures. Pressure switch settings, common to many air compressors, are set for a range of 40 to 250 PSI and an adjustable differential of 35 to 60 PSI. This means that the lowest pressure that the switch can be set to close at is 40 PSI, and the highest pressure it can be set to open at is 250 PSI. The differential that is actually available to use varies with the pressure range you’re actually working in.
The 69J is the most adaptable switch on the market, the and offers the user the flexibility to build the pressure switch around the compressor - not the other way around. The unloader can be mounted on the front or either side, and can be rotated to any of eight different positions allowing for quicker assembly and shorter tubing. Bottom cable entry is also available with unique built-in clamping strain relief for even quicker assembly.
Square D by Schneider Electric 9013FHG59J59M1X Air-Compressor Pressure Switch, 175 psi Set Off, 40 psi Fixed Differential, 1/4" NPT External, 2-Way Release Valve, Auto/Off Cut-Out Lever
Square D by Schneider Electric 9013FHG52J59X Air-Compressor Pressure Switch, 175 psi Set Off, 40 psi Fixed Differential, 1/4" NPSF Internal, 2-Way Release Valve
Square D by Schneider Electric 9013FSG52J33P Air-Pump Pressure Switch, NEMA 1, 50-70 psi Pressure Setting, 25-80 psi Cut-Out, 20-30 psi Adjustable Differential, Pulsation Plug
Square D by Schneider Electric 9013FHG52J59M1 Air-Compressor Pressure Switch, 175 psi Set Off, 40 psi Fixed Differential, 1/4" NPSF Internal, Auto/Off Cut-Out Lever
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HERE IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PRESSURE SWITCHES ON THE MARKET.
FURNAS
HUBBELL
PRESSURE SWITCH
Furnas
Hubbell Part#: 69JF7LY
FURNAS
HUBBELL PRESSURE SWITCH W/ UNLOADER VALVE AND ON/OFF LEVER.
