is it normal for the air compressor to kick in off and on about every 3-4 minutes while you are just using the light or extension cord and not using the air. It seems to fill up the hose and then shut off properly but it loses the compression and then refills again and again....is this normal? or is there a leak? i just bought this unit and mounted it last night and have never had an air compressor before so just not quite sure what is normal. is it normal for the air compressor to kick in off and on about every 3-4 minutes while you are just using the light or extension cord and not using the air. It seems to fill up the hose and then... » Read More is it normal for the air compressor to kick in off and on about every 3-4 minutes while you are just using the light or extension cord and not using the air. It seems to fill up the hose and then shut off properly but it loses the compression and then refills again and again....is this normal? or is there a leak? i just bought this unit and mounted it last night and have never had an air compressor before so just not quite sure what is normal. « Show Less
836785
I've never had it do that. It shouldn't be on at all if the air hose isn't pulled out. If the air hose is pulled out I've never heard it kick on except when airing up something. I've had the opposite issue where it won't kick on when airing up, usually on something that is completely deflated. I would have prefered a manual switch to turn on/off the air.
2020604
usually only when using the air compressor if your 'CONNECTION' is loose at the fillup valve it will turn the unit off and then back on...unless you INSURE a TIGHT CONNECTION.
2020605
yes, most air copressor will leak down occasionally this does not affect its use or life of it.
2020606
Nope...that's not normal. There must be a leak. Do you hear any hissing? If so, try to locate the source. It might just be the valve where it attaches to the tire. Mine shuts off when it reaches a little over 100 psi...it's supposed to do that. It must be cycling because of a leak. I suppose you could remove the cover to inspect. Might just have a fitting that needs to be tightened. Good luck.
2020607
I've owned this product for nearly a year and have not had this issue so there might be a leak. On the plus side, Chamberlain support is outstanding and will usually go out of their way to help so I'm sure they'll resolve the problem for you swiftly once you contact them.
2020608
I'm not sure. Contact their customer support via phone or email. I've had excellent results when dealing with them.
2020609
No it is not. Mine started doing the same thing so i contacted Chamberlain. They sent me a new unit and told me to dispose of the old unit as it is not repairable. I took the cover off to find that the air is leaking from the compressor seal. I plan on using the old one until the motor goes out then install the new one. I figure that the constant cycling of the motor will burn it out prematurely but who knows it may last another 10 years. I have gotten used to the kicking on and off when I use it.
2020610
Yes this pretty normal with an air compressor. Even my big compressor does this. Even though you can not hear an air leak there is usually a small one and that makes the compressor kick on to fill back up.
239926
Yes that is normal. That is happening because the diaphragm is pulsating. If the hose stops doing that, then you should check to see if the diaphragm has a tear in it.
1132402
Probably due to the cycle time. If you shut it off and let it cool down a little while inflating it should be fine.
1316986
operates on a twenty minute duty cycle so that means you can run compressor for 20 minutes then you need to shut off to keep from damaging it due to overheating ,,,as for cfm this is a small compressor that will put out 260psi max it does not produce air fast enough to have a cfm rating ...hope this answers your question .....if you want to ask me more questions please ask for Ken Hopper ( hopnotes@hotmail.com )
1418971
I have no problem with my unit. Are you moving around a lot when it is inflating? That will abort it. Also do you have the owners manual. It may help.
1950389
Is the compressor running or just the fan/coil unit after the temperature is reached? Does it cut off after a couple of minutes? If it just keeps running, it sounds like it might have been wired incorrectly, assuming the "Fan" switch isn't in the "On" position (if it is, switch it to the "Auto" position). If it just continues to run for a couple of minutes, I think the thermostat is likely programmed to do that as a (mildly misguided) effort at efficiency by taking advantage of the low refrigerant temperature that lingers a bit after the compressor has shut off. I actually don't have this model (and am not sure why Amazon thinks I do), and I am going from the behavior of the model TX5000Ua that I do have.
1880043
I drain mine after every use, so it hasn't been left charged overnight. I have it hooked up to a power draw bar on a mill, so there are a lot of press fit connectors and small air hoses in line that I would suspect of a leak before the unit itself if I were to test it overnight. I did test all of the seals on the compressor when I first purchased (soap and water test) with no noticeable leaks.
2259046
I am thinking my husband used his compressor. We have only used it once so far.
1695564
Sorry, I just noticed that you said you just hooked it up and ran it for 30 minutes, so there probably isn't debris build-up yet. Sounds like air in the pump.
1013494
Once it sets up right for the 1st time as long as it is upright your good to go, it is the oil that the compressor has in it that well move in to the coils that cool and discharge heat from it, if you turn it on it's side like anything else , it well need time for the oil to drain back down.
1175795
Seems like an odd question. I mean, you always try to keep things running to the newest condition possible. The start-up kit is a must and will get you up running smoothly. These are some top quality compressors, I've yet to have a problem with this.
700504
That sucks. When mine is on it's set to Cool/Low/62/No Ion. It still doesn't actually cool particularly well (as my review says), but it does stay on indefinitely. You could try "power cycling" it. Unplug for 10 minutes or so (to make certain the compressor is reset) then try again. Works for routers, lol. Also consider maybe its an electrical issue. Try plugging in to a different circuit or something? Or is something bouncing air back into it that could be causing it to get wrong air temps? I'm just throwing out ideas here. :)
1073523
I haven't had that problem and I use my machine daily so I would say no, it's not normal. If it's not the outlet (do other appliances work using that same outlet?), the tank isn't empty, it sounds like the machine broke.
839210
I have one that was on a job site that we used maybe 2-3 times a week with finish guns that is 1 year old now that quit working about 4 months ago. So after 8 months of use, the motor stopped working. I sent it in because it was still under warranty but they said it was to dirty to honor the warranty. I spent 500 bucks on what I thought was a air compressor that I would have for many years but this was not the case. I ended up going to Home Depot and buying a makita compressor. California air tools is a really small company. When I got the compressor it had some small issues strait out of the box. some of the screws were loose and there was some small damage to the stainless steel face plate. You can tell from opening the box that it was not a big organized company. It looked like a 5 year old packaged it up with a little bubble wrap and tape. No foam padding that was molded to the machine. I would not buy this!! Keep away!! Its not even that quite. My Makita is just a little louder then the Cal air tool. Hope this helps and good luck. Thanks, Matt
1326701
No I look for the leak but I don't think it's was around the compressor I bought mainly because I was low on freon , it work great , when I try to buy it in the store they wanted a $10 deposit for the canI try to used the pin light but I counlnt see any leak , it's poss that the leak could come from inside but I haven't need to recharge in two week now and it holding
785014
My unit fan runs continuously no matter what the setting. I never hear the compressor kick in.I am concerned about my electric bill also. How did any of you speak to a representative? All I got was to e-mail them and I have not heard back. Right now I am trying to use the bucket and see if shuts off when the bucket is full. What is a good setting for a large basement? I would appreciate any help.
1016570
Mine doesn't have any leaks. Maybe you got a defected product and probably should contact the store to replace it for you. (Mine doesn't get deflated very often. I mean I inflate it like once a month or once in 3 weeks).