Air Compressor Problem

That's all you have?

No age, usage, maintenance history?

I'd say it's worn out and leaking oil past the rings and intake valve. That's about the only way oil can get from the oil pan to the intake filter.

Have you looked at the manual?

Have you call the service line?

Have you looked for on-line help (except for here, of course)?

Dear LYN ,Don't try to taunt for a person you don't know

I think you have to direct the same question for your self.

That's all you have? Lyn.

You don't try to do any effort to know that Ingersoll-Rand model: SSR UP6- 15 is a Screw compressor ,there are no pistons or piston rings. also it's not worn out as you mentioned.

finally I direct my question for engineering forum to ask assistance from the same profession colleagues ,So no room for ridicule

Thanks for the meager clarification.

What else can you tell the more helpful members of the forum?

At least babasiga has an answer to his question.

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Well welcome anyways.

Glad you posted.

In a small compressor the same was a floating intake valve, by a weakened spring or poor OEM design. A good yielding without breaking the spring, still functioned for many years to the end of the compressor being needed.

(some like the "entertainment" - sometimes like Hollywood telling us how to vote, much is ignorable... because questions are skimmed without applicable understanding. I work on that too as all of us still have to.~ (hah) like water off a duck, well maintained and well intended, keep moving forward: Mr. Nice Poster! What's another Q ?)

vent the case

Thank you for your advise, but Case is automatically vented as compressor stop

What is it screw or piston compressor.

Sorry but your original post is next to useless in allowing anybody giving you anything other than pejorative responses.

I will point you towards your service agent for further direct examination of the ailing compressor.

I would also suggest acquiring or hiring another compressor of equal or better performance to take up the challenge you ask of your current one whilst your current compressor is removed and refurbished.

Alternatively you can keep running your compressor with occasional oil top ups and a bucket to catch the blow by oil.

Eventually your compressor with fail catastrophically which will reveal the nature of the original problem and a much larger repair bill..

Thank you Ram for your serious attempt to find an answer . the same manual I have before but the same problem is not mentioned in trouble shooting , except drain line for oil separator which is already clear .

oil separator, oil filter and air filter has been changed, oil changed with the same brand but the problem is still exist.

I called I-R service but unfortunately they can't come before one week ,so why I try to find an assistance here

For LYN ,I have no answer for the one who starts his comment with That's all you have?

Thank you Ozzb,Any more suggestion will be appreciated

G.A from me

first post from good engineer ,thank you aljawdahmani ,I checked already that valve ,it's working good.

I had an I R screw compressor, I think it was ssr11 direct drive. When I had this problem the service engineer always changed the diaphram. I think it was the only problem we ever had with it.

Check your oil level may be to high.

Most oil-flooded compressors have oil injected into the screw at the inlet. The oil flow device (a valve controlling back-pressure, or a separate pump) operates to stop oil flow when the compressor is not running. Check the operation and/or adjust the flow device.

HI,

You better check the oil seperator filter. if it is open there are chances for oil escapes through filter. every screw compressor is equipped with oil seperator, it seperates oil from air.

thanks

rajendra

Mr. Aish,

Your question WAS very detailed and I understood everything you were asking. Not sure why LYN would not at least try to look up the equipment first before being so rude. I too have this issue with our UP6-50PEI-150 screw compressor. I have changed the minimum air check valve, the separators, oil filter, and rebuilt the unloader valve bc it was not actuating at all. The unloader now actuates as it is supposed to, but we still get oil coming out of the intake after shut down. It makes pressure as it is supposed to do and it modulates properly. The air end was replaced last year so it is relatively new with only about 20 hours on it. The compressor is now a back-up unit. Were you able to get a resolution to the problem?