I hear leaking air from the gauge no matter how I position it. It seems to be coming from release valve. Is this normal?
481469
No. There's a chrome-colored knurled female tip on the gauge. Make sure it is screwed tight!
481470
The issue is with the Schrader valve not the gauge. I've had this occur over several tires on various cars. The root cause can be traced to tire inflators that either damage the threaded portion of the valve stem causing it to become out of round or bend the center air release pin. After replacing the valve stems on all our affected tires I no longer have this problem. You can try just replacing the center valve stem pins and see if this resolves it. If not you will have to bite the bullet and replace the entire stem... You should also consider avoiding gas station inflators which are often abused and consider buying a personal home air compressor. The issue is with the Schrader valve not the gauge. I've had this occur over several tires on various cars. The root cause can be traced to tire inflators that either damage the threaded portion of the valve stem causing it to become out of round or bend the center air release pin. After replacing the valve stems on all our affected tires I no longer have this problem. You can try just replacing the center valve stem pins and see if this resolves it. If not you will have to bite the bullet and replace the entire stem... You should also consider avoiding gas station inflators... » Read More The issue is with the Schrader valve not the gauge. I've had this occur over several tires on various cars. The root cause can be traced to tire inflators that either damage the threaded portion of the valve stem causing it to become out of round or bend the center air release pin. After replacing the valve stems on all our affected tires I no longer have this problem. You can try just replacing the center valve stem pins and see if this resolves it. If not you will have to bite the bullet and replace the entire stem... You should also consider avoiding gas station inflators which are often abused and consider buying a personal home air compressor. « Show Less
481471
No, I've had no issues with my gauge. In fact, it's the best one I 've ever used.
481472
No this is not normal at all, I use this tool every day mostly on pressure tanks and it must be within a half of a pound (I test this air tool for accuracy once week in the shop) and it has always been right on...Their are a couple of things I can think of...First operator error, you must have this pressed perfectly square against the valve stem, if you hear air leaking you will never get a correct reading, due to the fact that hearing air leaking is constantly lowering the pressure...Second have you tried the gauge on something different, like another tire and did you get the same results...? If this is the case their maybe some thing wrong with the rubber seal inside the gauge itself, take a small strong light and look inside the gauge were it makes contact with what your testing, to be sure that the rubber seal is not damaged...If it is damaged than this is the problem and why you hear the air, you'll need to send it back for a replacement...This is the number one thing "AMAZON" does best and quickly...Hope this is the problem and helps you out...Rich.
481473
You should be able to get an air leak free seal on the tire's valve stem. You know you have a good seal when you no longer hear hissing. Once you have a good seal the tire's pressure will be displayed. Be sure you aren't inadvertently depressing the pressure relief on the bottom of the guage while trying to get a seal.
481474
No, I don't think so. The air is not leaking unless you push the release button.
481475
I don't think so! The leaks may be coming from improper positioning. I haven't had a problem. Just make sure you have a good connection.
1072821
After you remove the thin metal disk with the gasket around it to reveal the basket thing you speak of, pull that basket thing off. You should see a nut attached to the thinga-ma-jiggy that your pressure release valve sits on. If it sounds like marbles in there, it may be that the nut is not properly tightened. Mine was finger tight, just checked it now. See if that's the problem.... hopefully it is...tighten up the nut, then just pop that basket back on.
1710611
Is the valve leaking or is it leaking around the gasket. Make sure when you use this valve you use a new gasket before you put it on.
356651
Know if your are talking about the solenoid, if you turn it maybe 180deg, you open the valve. If you do it more than maybe 300deg it start leaking. This is very normal. In normal operation the computer requires a tight solenoid, taht means close valve.
639343
I had the leaking problem described here. Took the handle off and took the cartridge out. Looked fine - I noticed the cartridge nut was loose when I unscrewed it so I hand tightened it and it stopped leaking for a day. I took off the handle again and tightened the Cartridge nut with a wrench until snug (the nut is plastic and I did not know how tight it should be. Definitely don't over-tighten). The leak is gone but there is nothing in the documentation on how much to tighten.
1318920
There is an air release in the plunger. I haven't had a problem with air in my casings.
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.
2283342
This is the second unit I have owned and have not experienced an air loss. Is it perhaps leaking at the coupling to your air hose? Some times you have to change out the quick disconnect couplings. If it is leaking elsewhere, send it back for an exchange if it is still in warranty. This brand is very light duty, but works well for me.
1170805
Did you put the fine film of oil on the lid? I originally missed that on my AA. I have only gotten a slight steam leak once or twice, but it seemed to stop when I got up to pressure. Sorry I can't help more.
1666864
Would need more information such as does it make noise in all positions and all of the time, but best guess would be a problem with the spider gasket which separates the internal ports letting water leak to an adjacent port. Remove the top of the valve and inspect the gasket, problems are usually obvious. For additional help I highly recommend a pool forum, troublefreepool dot com, thousands of members and great assistance.
1011915
Is yours leaking any fluids by chance? Mine started to shoot just puffs of air 90% of the time and I noticed that it had oil / grease leaking from the black plastic bit just above where the connection is on the gun. Only used it 2x, no jams, never used higher than 100 psi etc. In the process of sending it back and getting a porter-cable.
385516
Mine has an o-ring problem and leaks air. It still works but is very annoying. Hope this helps.
111438
The same thing happened to me. I went to my local auto parts store and purchased a metal valve end for the hose. It works great and is very sturdy. You need to have an end on your hose in order to use the air to fill tires, etc. Hope this helps
444070
It could be that the valve is stuck. My manual suggests making sure that it is clean. If it is coming out around the edges, then you need to check the sealer ring and make sure it is in good shape and seated properly.
249665
Hello Vikas, firstly you need to determine the source of the leak. It is most likely from one of the connections. Try to isolate which one. If that is the case you can easily fix it yourself by checking each one and making sure that they are tight. If it is coming from the body of the unit then you should return it because that would mean that the product is defective. The instructions aren't great. I would gladly send you a picture of the unit already connected so that you could see it more easily but I don't think there is a way of attaching a picture to my answer. Best of luck.
948996
Does this occur when only Cold water is run. Does it occur when the water is Hot/Cold mixed ? The rotary "switch/dial" that changes from "front to rear" may have a leak. When it is switched from one position to another, you should feel a slight "click". This lets you know that it is seated properly. If not seated properly, when you turn on the water there might be a chance of a leak, though I have not seen this on my unit. Double check the actual fittings (where the tubing enters the underside of the unit). There are 2 things that can cause a leak from the fittings: 1. The small pipes (Hot & Cold) are not inserted all the way into the sockets before the nuts are tightened. 2. The plastic nuts are not tight enough. This is especially important for the Hot Water input since the pipe will swell and shrink as Hot water runs through it and after it cools. The only other thing to be concerned about is your house water pressure. Mine is 60 psi max. Some areas can have much higher pressure than this. Screw on plastic fittings with small tubing don't always do well with very high water pressure. The average homeowner on a city water system usually doesn't have a way to really test this without buying a gauge and plumbing stuff to hook it up. If you are on a well system, your pump usually has a pressure gauge installed on it.
885665
I have to disagree with the other posters here. Maybe my Airscape is defective, but there is not a perfect seal even when you push the handle down ('closing' the air valve). Because of this, any extra pressure that builds up due to outgassing will bleed off to the same pressure as the surrounding air.