So last summer, I purchased an Air Venturi RovAir compressor for my PCP. It probably has about 40 hours of run time on it and it croaked. I took it apart and found some metal grit in the cylinder. The rings still looked in good shape. I cleaned it all out and re-lubed everything. I put it all back together and plugged it in. It ran nice and smooth until it hit about 1000 psi and then it slowed down and kicked the relay off on it. I tried it a few times and will not het passed 1000 psi. Do you think it is the motor going bad or something else?
Air Venturi RovAir
- Thread starter Boomerang66
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Boomerang,
Not familiar with the Air Venturi RovAir but a 20–25 hour lifetime is not uncommon for any high-speed fan only cooled HPA compressor, per Biohazardman. Rebuilding the high-pressure section might be required, doubt replacing electric motor will help. WM
Not familiar with the Air Venturi RovAir but a 20–25 hour lifetime is not uncommon for any high-speed fan only cooled HPA compressor, per Biohazardman. Rebuilding the high-pressure section might be required, doubt replacing electric motor will help. WM
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Did you try contacting air Venturi or the distributor you purchased from? I purchased the rovair recently and am curious about parts availability for rebuilding. No information available on maintenance or occasional cleaning.
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Boomerangs, Any updates with getting in contact with Venturi? I’m interested in this model and hoping for good news.
I’m looking to buy from Utah Air Guns, seems like they have good return policies.
Thanks
I’m looking to buy from Utah Air Guns, seems like they have good return policies.
Thanks
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Why not spend slightly more and get a water-cooled, low speed GX-CS4-I that will last you longer? Buy once, cry once. It's better than throwing money away.
CS4
CS4-I
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I did consider that line of compressors, just trying to stay under $500. My other hobby is photography, but my job is convincing the wife I need more toys. I’ll have to approach this as a money saving investment 
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Thanks for the recommendation.
.Thanks for the recommendation.
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