Park INF-2 Inflator Qiuestion - Hissing Sound
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Park INF-2 Inflator Qiuestion - Hissing Sound
Just got the Park INF-2 inflator - after pumping a tire I heard a soft hissing sound coming from the connection between inflator plug and quick release coupling shown in the attached picture - is this normal ?
Location of hiss is circled in red .
Location of hiss is circled in red .
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On occasion it can make a little hissing. Sometimes it is the connection point but usually not a problem I just disconnect the inflator when finished and noise goes away.
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The inflator at our local gas station doesn't make a hissing noise but they're using a barbed plug which makes it more air tight - I just thought , maybe incorrectly, that a plug with quick release coupler combo was a pretty tight fit , enough so that I wouldn't get the air leakage hissing sound , that's all .
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Your red circle is drawn around two connections, either of which could leak. The brass fitting threaded in the handle, and the quick-connect itself. A soap bubble test will tell. Either one easily dealt with.
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If you installed the threaded brass quick-connect adapter "dry" that is probably your problem. Remove it, wrap the male threads with two wraps of teflon plumber's tape and reinstall it. That should fix it.
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Oh, how I wish I could still hear those small hissing air leaks
Your red circle is drawn around two connections, either of which could leak. The brass fitting threaded in the handle, and the quick-connect itself. A soap bubble test will tell. Either one easily dealt with.
Your red circle is drawn around two connections, either of which could leak. The brass fitting threaded in the handle, and the quick-connect itself. A soap bubble test will tell. Either one easily dealt with.
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Got teflon tape around the threads of the plug and the threads on the hose - guys at the local hardware store say it's a normal sound - thought of tape around the tip of the plug but if it breaks off then it could gum up the inside of the coupler ??
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You could just have a bad coupling, that's not uncommon. Does it stop if you play, or rotate the tool. Replace the tip, try again, replace the receiver, try again.
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Of the 2 parts , the coupler is the most complex and so I'm guessing the location where the seal is formed inside the coupler is the culprit - I've tried two couplers with same result , what's the odds .
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Are you certain your hose end quick connect is for the same type M fitting as comes on the inflator? Also, I've had cheap'o quick connect fittings of the same type not work well together and let air leak from between them.
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The Park INF-2 uses a 1/4" M-style plug but the instructions say it will accept a 3/8" NPT male threaded plug - not sure what the coupler is - what should it be - when you buy a compressor it begins a whole new path of learning pipe fitting standards and nomenclature , it's fun but frustrating - and just maybe the description and instructions that came with the Park INF-2 are incorrect ??
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The Park INF-2 uses a 1/4" M-style plug but the instructions say it will accept a 3/8" NPT male threaded plug - not sure what the coupler is - what should it be - when you buy a compressor it begins a whole new path of learning pipe fitting standards and nomenclature , it's fun but frustrating .
Regardless, if it's not leaking because air of how well the threads of the plug going into the inflator are sealed. And you are sure the air is leaking around that connection, then something needs to be replaced if the hiss bothers you to much. The plugs might be some of the cheap plugs similar to what I had that weren't to the tolerances of their specification. Or your coupler is a cheap'o that isn't quite to spec either. Or you have a universal coupler and it just is going to leak some with some fittings.
If it's not leaking when disconnected from the inflator, I wouldn't worry about it too much unless it is leaking so much that you can't fill your tires to the desired pressure.
Here is a link that talks about quick connect types, but it's not definitive. There are subtle variations being sold. Maybe to avoid having to pay patent fees.
https://toolguyd.com/quick-guide-to-...ouplers-plugs/
M type fittings are the most common you'll see on stuff you buy for the home DIY'er
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There is a dizzying array of pneumatic couplers out there.
https://toolguyd.com/quick-guide-to-...ouplers-plugs/
Don't get me started on hydraulic hoses and coupler configurations which are even worse.
https://toolguyd.com/quick-guide-to-...ouplers-plugs/
Don't get me started on hydraulic hoses and coupler configurations which are even worse.
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There is a dizzying array of pneumatic couplers out there.
https://toolguyd.com/quick-guide-to-...ouplers-plugs/
Don't get me started on hydraulic hoses and coupler configurations which are even worse.
https://toolguyd.com/quick-guide-to-...ouplers-plugs/
Don't get me started on hydraulic hoses and coupler configurations which are even worse.
https://www.harborfreight.com/air-to...ler-63549.html
There is also a version with a male thread vs the female thread shown.
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I use these on my main compressor hose as they're 1 hand operation and fit most common I & M males. I have a whole drawer full of connectors in various size NPT & barb M/F configurations.
https://dixonvalve.com/en/products/d...coupler/4df4-b
https://dixonvalve.com/en/products/d...coupler/4df4-b
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Also run a little silicone grease or spray around the rubber seals too as it makes the couplers easier to connect, lengthens the life of the seals and sometimes stops small leaks. You can also get small silicone grease packets at most auto parts stores for cheap if you don't want to buy a whole tube. Standard Ignition Silicone Grease SL-3 | O'Reilly Auto Parts (oreillyauto.com)
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I wouldn't worry too much about it. At least half my connectors have a little hiss. As long as the tool works and it's not so bad it's draining the tank it's a non-issue.
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Good to know - it works fine and quick , not worried about it but prefer to fix it if possible , maybe quirky on my part but thanks for the input .
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Then buy a better connector as some others have suggested. The cheap ones are a little sloppy. It's almost certainly not the connector in the tool itself assuming it's the original from Park.
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Yes , I agree the male plug came with the Park INF-2 inflator - I feel it's the female quick release coupler that's the problem - I plan to bring the hose with both connections to a local woodworking shop that uses a compressor with fittings all day , I'll see what they recommend , thanks !!