OUR COMPRESSOR SERVICES

Breakdown Recovery & Emergency Air

Here at Ash Air, we provide the highest quality breakdown recovery and emergency air services. The Ash Ash team are available 24/7, when and where you need us! We strive for minimum downtime of your machine when the unfortunate occasion of a breakdown occurs. We have more than fifty qualified service engineers working throughout the country, and with 13 locations nationwide, we're here for you and your business' longevity around the clock. 

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24/7 breakdown and emergency air service

An unplanned machine stop is always a high-pressure situation. That’s why it’s good to have an experienced repair expert repair who can bring your machine back up to operation as fast as possible. Our 24/7 service means that support is available around the clock. Even with regular maintenance, you may be faced with unplanned stops by your compressed air system malfunctioning. In this situation, we are here to help with our capable and experienced experts who can come to the rescue! 

What should I do if my compressor breaks down?

Get in touch with us right then and there. After we have provided our breakdown recovery service, it's a great time to think about ensuring optimal performance for your compressor system. We interact closely with our customers – and keep a close eye on your operations. After all, your goal is our goal: avoiding downtime while maintaining sustainable productivity over the long term. That’s why we focus on regular inspections and expert maintenance.

Learn more about looking after your compressed air system and read more in the Ash Air Expert Corner Blog

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How Do I Maintain My Piston Air Compressor?

21 Feb '19

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. 

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How Can I Make My Compressor System More Energy Efficient and Save Costs?

21 Feb '19

Our passion for energy efficiency and cost saving derives from the concern for our children’s future. Analysing the efficiency of your system is a brilliant way to start saving.

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What is Compressed Air?

20 Feb '19

Compressed air is all around us, from the air in a balloon to pumping up tires on your bicycle. In this article we will explain what compressed air is and how it is created. Whether you know it or not, compressed air is involved in every aspect of our lives, from the balloons at your birthday party to the air in the tires of our cars and bicycles. It was probably even used when making the phone, tablet or computer you’re viewing this on. 

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What Compressor Size do I Need?

20 Feb '19

One of the biggest challenges is to correctly size your new air compressor. Similarly to everything else, new compressors available on the market are more efficient and employ better technology, therefore you have to understand the application and usage to size the machine correctly. Choosing the wrong air compressor for your facility can lead to problems with production and or increased costs due to wasted energy. 

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What Type of Compressor Do I Need?

20 Feb '19

Once you have the size of the air compressor figured out, the next thing to do is to decide on the type of compresor you will need for your application - piston, rotary screw compressor etc. Let us take a look at two of the most popular options available. When choosing the right type of compressor, you should ask yourself the following questions:

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What Vacuum Pump Do I Need?

20 Feb '19

​Which vacuum pump do I need? - this is one of the most frequent questions we receive and this is understandable, because there are number of technologies which can provide the same vacuum level and pumping speed. Here is quick advice on how to choose the best vacuum pump for your needs. 

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Why Does My Compressor Stop and Start Continuously?

19 Feb '19

You may be asking, why does my air compressor start, then stop? Allow us to take the guessing out of it. We understand your pain. We know that a compressor problem can quickly result in hours (if not days) of production downtime and loss of revenue. When your compressor continuously shuts off from on, we refer that as a short cycle. There are a few reasons that a short cycle may be happening with your compressor. 

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How to Find A Leak in Your Air Compressor

18 Feb '19

Air compressor leaks are very common in all applications, but can be very costly and difficult to find. On average, 20-30% of the compressed air used in a manufacturing plant is wasted as leaked air. Finding and fixing these leaks can save your business thousands of wasted dollars a year. 

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PVC Pipe: Why You Should Not Use PVC Piping for Your Compressed Air System

18 Feb '19

When installing a compressed air system into a business, people often look to PVC piping as an option to build a piping system because it is cheap, versatile and easy to install. However, using PVC pipe in any compressed air application is extremely dangerous and NOT recommended by multiple associations and manufacturers. 

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How Do I Dispose of My Old Oil and Oil Filters?

18 Feb '19

Changing the oil and oil filters on your compressor is one of the most common routine maintenance tasks to perform to keep your compressor running efficiently. After you remove your old oil and oil filter, you may find yourself wondering, “Where do I dispose of these?”, or “Can I just throw them in the trash?”. Because oil is toxic and a pollutant, disposing of your old oil and filters is not as simple as just tossing them in the trash. 

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