Laboratories
5 to 50 psig
You will probably be called upon to fix some
Shops
60 to 125 psig
problem on one of these stations. The three most
Laundries and dry cleaning plants
70 to 100 psig
common problems are wet air, not enough air, or no air
at all. First you must trace the system to the station and
Hospitals
Ordinary service
(tools, painting, and so forth)
20 to 50 psig
60 to 80 psig
isolate the problem. It could be just an air valve that is
halfway open, a piping leak, a malfunctioning air
reducer, an empty air receiver, or an overfilled moisture
separator. Figures 6-2, 6-3, and 6-4 are maintenance
Soot blowing for boilers
80 to 125 psig
requirements for LP air compressor systems.
Figure 6-2.A maintenance index page for low-pressure air compressor systems (page 1 of 3).
6-2