air compressor repair

[flawdaboi407]

I have an oldskool Campbell hausfeld U.S air series #hl700201 compressor that I got for free from work. Its a 2hp 20 gallon 115v 15amp 6.3scfm@90 and 7.9 scfm@40. Stamped on it says Made in U.S.A. and the head has hl-0008. Its a oil type NOT oiless.

The problem:

It works... but sounds noisey'er than normal/before and only stays on for 5-6 seconds, then the breaker in my houses fuse box jumps and I have to reset it. Keeps doing this.... Whats wrong? My boss said it lasted 15 years till now.

Anyone have experiances with compressors? Then should all be the same right? Like a engine......? Thanks.

[PiercedE30]

Plug it into a circuit that has very little running on it. More than likely the circuit you have it plugged into has more amps being pulled through it than the breaker can handle with the compressor plugged in.

[flawdaboi407]

It was running fine for 15 years on the same circuit. So.. I dont think thats the problem.

[atomic]

That sounds like what my oil less compressor was doing just before it blew up...

[flawdaboi407]

Its a oil type and should last forever.. it was also maintained regularly.