Yesterday, I found out what it might be like to have a time bomb in your hands!
Never trust the auto-shutoff feature of an air compressor. I have the Vevor portable air compressor. I got it in October and it has never failed me, till yesterday.
After connecting the air rifle to the compressor and getting it started to fill up the air rifle, I went about my merry business, setting up targets, selecting pellets, making a nature call and looking at some notes. Then I checked the pressure.
The pressure indicating needle was up against the pressure limiting needle (2700 psi) with the compressor still running. However, the pressure gauge on the air rifle was at the top end of the red arc (4000 psi)! That’s when I almost had another nature call!
The compressor was turned off, bleed valve opened, and rifle disconnected.
I dry-fired the rifle to get the pressure back down then investigated the matter with the compressor.
I put a test plug in the hose and ran the compressor. Each time the auto-shutoff failed.
I called Vevor customer service today and they asked me to text them a video showing the malfunction. However, I could not duplicate the problem.
The only difference between today and yesterday is the humidity. The weather app said yesterday’s humidity was at 100%. There was condensation on everything.
So, I’m guessing that there was moisture accumulating on the circuit board or other circuitry causing problems. With the lack of condensation today, there isn't any moisture to cause the electronics problems.
The big lesson learned, for me at least, is to never trust the auto-shutoff feature. Even though it’s working fine now, I will be watching the pressure on the air gun and making sure the compressor is shut off in time to prevent an accident.
BTW, I know there is a pressure relief disk on the air rifle's tank but with my luck that might have failed as well if I didn't catch the problem in time.
Never trust the auto-shutoff feature of an air compressor. I have the Vevor portable air compressor. I got it in October and it has never failed me, till yesterday.
After connecting the air rifle to the compressor and getting it started to fill up the air rifle, I went about my merry business, setting up targets, selecting pellets, making a nature call and looking at some notes. Then I checked the pressure.
The pressure indicating needle was up against the pressure limiting needle (2700 psi) with the compressor still running. However, the pressure gauge on the air rifle was at the top end of the red arc (4000 psi)! That’s when I almost had another nature call!
The compressor was turned off, bleed valve opened, and rifle disconnected.
I dry-fired the rifle to get the pressure back down then investigated the matter with the compressor.
I put a test plug in the hose and ran the compressor. Each time the auto-shutoff failed.
I called Vevor customer service today and they asked me to text them a video showing the malfunction. However, I could not duplicate the problem.
The only difference between today and yesterday is the humidity. The weather app said yesterday’s humidity was at 100%. There was condensation on everything.
So, I’m guessing that there was moisture accumulating on the circuit board or other circuitry causing problems. With the lack of condensation today, there isn't any moisture to cause the electronics problems.
The big lesson learned, for me at least, is to never trust the auto-shutoff feature. Even though it’s working fine now, I will be watching the pressure on the air gun and making sure the compressor is shut off in time to prevent an accident.
BTW, I know there is a pressure relief disk on the air rifle's tank but with my luck that might have failed as well if I didn't catch the problem in time.