Slamhammer Audio & Cases
2008 C-Aire 5 HP 80 Gal Horizontal Air Compressor
Case Study
Grantsburg WI High School
Yearly preventative maintenance on a fully packaged C-Aire 7.5 HP 80 gallon vertical piston compressor for a high school technology education woodworking shop. Extensive repairs performed including sight glass leak, high-pressure jug gasket, suction valve replacement, and multiple drain and regulator repairs.
- Industry
- Woodworking Shops for High School Technology Education Program
- Service Type
- Yearly Preventative Maintenance
- Equipment
- C-Aire 7.5 HP 80 Gal Vertical Air Compressor (Fully Packaged)
The Challenge
The school's technology education woodworking shop needed reliable compressed air for woodworking tools, spray finishing, and general shop use. During the annual service visit, multiple issues were discovered: a sight glass leak, a high-pressure jug gasket leak, a worn suction valve, a faulty moisture minder drain hose, leaking float drains, an air leak from the pressure switch, and a failing regulator — all requiring repair within the school's annual budget constraints.
The Solution
Performed comprehensive yearly preventative maintenance and addressed all discovered issues. Changed oil, oil filters, air filters, and inline filters. Repaired the sight glass leak and high-pressure jug gasket leak. Installed a new suction valve. Inspected belts and drains, repaired the moisture minder drain hose, and replaced float drains. Changed desiccant on the filter. Inspected electrical components, repaired the air leak from the pressure switch, blew out the cooler and unit, cleaned the breather, tested drains, and repaired the regulator.
Services Performed
- Changed oil
- Changed oil filters
- Changed air filters
- Changed inline filters
- Repaired sight glass leak
- Repaired high-pressure jug gasket leak
- Installed new suction valve
- Inspected belts and drains
- Repaired moisture minder drain hose
- Changed desiccant on filter
- Inspected electrical components
- Repaired air leak from pressure switch
- Blew out cooler and unit
- Cleaned breather
- Tested drain
- Replaced float drains
- Repaired regulator
The Result
All issues resolved in a single service visit. Safe, reliable compressed air restored for the school shop program with predictable annual maintenance costs that fit the school budget.
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