There are crucial reasons why you should service and maintain your compressor regularly, with the most common issues being piston failure
caused by wear of components, increased friction, corrosion, reduced cooling, overheating bearings and components, clogging of air
filters.
You may find that your piston compressor has low performance and higher energy result by lack of maintenance, as well as a limited operation
range; all due to the piston compressor oil oxidising over time! We have carefully selected the best compressor oil air air filter for
the job.
We recommend that you service your compressor every six months!
It's easy and you can do it yourself.
Check out this intuitive video below on how to service your piston air compressor:
We have put together a number of kits to help you service your piston compressor. Our compressor maintenance kits contain filter(s) and
reputable AltAir Piston Oil, specifically paired to work seamlessly together.
The combined result of this kit is formulated to keep your compressor running efficiently, reducing operating temperatures,
maintenance costs, and assuring clean air for optimum compressor performance. The piston compressor oil provides an anti-rust and
anti-corrosion protection. The AltAir piston compressor oil provides superior resistance of the oil film minimises losses caused by
friction. This improves sealing and enhances your compressor’s performance. The high demulsion level of AltAir oil allows for an
efficient separation of oil from the condensate water. The high antioxidant capacity of the compressor oil ensurers that your
compressor performs to its capacity consistently.
Who we are and how Ash Air can help your business!
Ash Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and we’ve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a
reputation for quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
Reciprocating, Screw, air compressors
Vacuum pumps
Nitrogen
An extensive line of air treatment components
Ash Air's range of Chicago Pneumatic, Alup, Pneumatech, and Quincy compressors are used extensively around the world in industries
ranging from oil and gas to food, automotive and farming, and we bring you these world class compressors here in the land of the long white
cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported by a 13 locations
nationwide, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air equipment and parts available today in New Zealand.
Reliability and Efficiency
With Ash Air compressors, you can count on reliability and high performance for even the most demanding applications. We focus our
efforts on the following:
Air is always contaminated with solid particles such as dust, sand, soot, salt crystals and water as it leaves the compressor. An effective
compressed air treatment system lowers the dew point of the air and takes out the elements that may harm equipment downstream of the
compressor and dryer
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The ambient temperature in an air compressor’s environment can greatly affect your air compressor’s performance. All air compressors will
generate some amount of water, but depending on inlet air conditions some can produce large amounts of water.
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Routine maintenance on your screw compressor or piston compressor is vital to ensuring your unit is performing to its
full potential. There are simple checks and inspections you can do daily, weekly and monthly to keep your compressor running efficiently and
to avoid downtime.
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Whether you use your air compressor for woodcarving, bottling or manufacturing consumables, compressed air plays a critical role in your
business. It is undeniable that compressed air is a valuable source to your applications.
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There are many things to consider during the selection process of an air compressor for your business. Most important, determining the
proper size of the compressor to match your operational needs.
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Dewpoint spikes immediately after desiccant switchover (line C) indicate that the desiccant was not sufficiently cooled before being brought
on-line. Hot desiccant will not adsorb moisture well until it cools down, after which the dewpoint should dro...
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Don’t be alarmed if you find oil in your air compressor tank. Actually, all rotary screw compressors pass trace amounts of oil in the
compressed air. The question is how much is the normal amount of oil in my compressor tank?
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We get it, buying an air compressor is a big financial decision. And now we are suggesting that you need two air compressors, not just one.
Ask yourself one question- Can your business still run if your air compressor goes down?
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