Tools, Sharpening and Power Machinery - air tank builds pressure but no pressure read on the reg. gauge

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Athon08
05-24-09, 08:20 PM
compressor turns on, fills tank to desired capacity, reads PSI level for tank, but there is no PSI reading on the Regulator guage.
i pull the release valve on the top and air comes out, i open the drain valve on the bottom, air comes out....
why am i not getting any pressure to the hose then?

i was using the tank, it was working fine, then all of a sudden, the pressure just cuts off on me

FYI, the tank is a Campbell Hausfeld "IronForce" series 28 Gallon, 6.25 HP, 150 PSI max. from Lowe's

GregH
05-24-09, 09:10 PM
Has the pressure regulator been set for no pressure.
Try turning it clockwise.
Athon08
05-24-09, 10:17 PM
no, it was set for the correct PSI....i was actually using it then it just went out

GregH
05-25-09, 04:56 AM
It is possible that either something has broken or there is a blockage withing the pressure regulator.