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Aldi Ferrex compressor

  • 25-03-2021 11:33am
    #1
    Trapeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭
    Eze


    I bought above this morning and found it to work as expected and would like to keep it.
    However after pumping up a wheel I fitted the short tube attachment for blowing dirt out of stuff. There's a nice (but short lived, few seconds) blast from it.
    After turning off the switch on the compressor, I could hear air escaping from the end of the unit. I hadn't noticed this when pumping the wheel.

    Is this just a port and part of the design, to stop the compressor being put away with air pressure in it, or is it a fault?

    Anyone else bought one and could check for me please?


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  • #2
    dp639
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭dp639


    There is usually a valve on the bottom of the cylinder which you open when finished using it to allow the remaining air out and prevent condensation inside - is this where the air is coming from?


  • #3
    Trapeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Trapeze
    Eze


    dp639 wrote: »
    There is usually a valve on the bottom of the cylinder which you open when finished using it to allow the remaining air out and prevent condensation inside - is this where the air is coming from?

    Thanks, but there is no access to anything without opening the screws (about 12) holding the whole thing together.

    Mobile-compressor-in-the-Aldi-range-Ferrex-at-a-low.jpg


  • #4
    dp639
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭dp639


    Sorry, my mistake, I thought it was something like this you bought https://www.adverts.ie/tool-parts-accessories/aldi-air-compressor/17784824


  • #5
    Trapeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Trapeze
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    No bother. Thanks for trying to help.

    BTW so much for the Dublin number phone line on the compressor label. All it is is a recording directing you to their UK service website. What's that about, trying to give the impression that Irish buyers are supported in Ireland I suppose.


  • #6
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭Cerco


    Google the compressor and you will find some YouTube videos which may assist


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  • #7
    Trapeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Trapeze
    Eze


    Cerco wrote: »
    Google the compressor and you will find some YouTube videos which may assist

    Thanks Cerco. That big Aussie guy (youtube) thought it was a fault also and opened it op to find it was designed that way.


  • #8
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,190 ✭✭✭cletus


    Trapeze wrote: »
    Thanks Cerco. That big Aussie guy (youtube) thought it was a fault also and opened it op to find it was designed that way.

    Who's this, now? Have you a link to the video


  • #9
    Trapeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Trapeze
    Eze


    cletus wrote: »
    Who's this, now? Have you a link to the video

    Easy to find. here's the link.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHxOnUHDe8I


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