Top 7 Most Common Compressor Issues & Possible Causes
Posted by IAP on 12/21/2023 to
Air Compressor High Discharge Temps? Excessive Lubricant Consumption? Or Worst of All Complete Shut Down?
Compressor Lubrication Done Right: What You Need to Know
Posted by IAP on 10/31/2023 to
Compressor oils (AKA lubricants) are the lifeblood of any compressor and key to running smoothly with minimal down time. It can be challenging to know the right type of oil and maintenance your compressor needs...
Top 5 Ways To Protect Your Air Compressor From Heat & Humidity
Posted by IAP on 8/21/2023 to
With recent spikes of extreme heat and humidity, the factors contributing to equipment failure increase substantially. To help avoid worst-case scenarios we compiled the top 5 ways you can start protecting your compressor, today...
Humidity vs. Dew Point, Finding the Balance
Posted by IAP on 6/16/2023 to
Finding the balance between humidity, dew point and damaging condensate in any compressed air system is key to ensuring the longevity of the system.
Air Compressor Analysis Tools: Avoiding High TAN
Posted by IAP on 2/26/2021 to
Are you familiar with air compressor lubricant TAN, or Total Acid Number? TAN is a measure of the acids in your air compressor lubricants. When a lubricant’s TAN reaches 2.0, it’s time to change it, otherwise the sulfuric acid in your oil can do serious damage to your compressor. Acid corrosion can lead to premature air/oil separator and filter blockages, bearing failure and other major maintenance headaches.
Air Compressor Lubricants:
Petroleum vs. Partial and Full Synthetics
Posted by IAP on 2/16/2021 to
Understanding the differences between petroleum, semi-synthetic and full synthetic lubricants can help you make the best, most cost-efficient choices for your business. While petroleum-base mineral oils may seem less expensive on the front end, in the long run their use can cost you much more in downtime and labor associated with excessive lubricant changes and air compressor maintenance.