When it comes to filling your air tanks with air, there's many options to choose from. However, the primary enemy of all compressors is heat. The new Air-Zenith compressors have been completely rebuilt and now offer the option of installing cooling fans that will prolong your compressor's life and give you piece of mind. Follow along to see just how easy it was to protect our compressor investments. For more information, contact the company listed below.
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Air-Zenith
(702) 270-7988
air-zenith.com
Tools Needed:
A Philips screw driver, razorblade, electrical tape, high-power soldering gun, Rosen core solder, and a heat gun
Parts Included in the Kit:
A-Z Fan and bracket, small packet of four screws and star washers, black heat-shrink, white silicone tubing, and clear zip ties
1. This is everything we needed...
1. This is everything we needed to install the new Air-Zenith fan.
2. We mounted the fan, so...
2. We mounted the fan, so the wire was facing the rear of the compressor. Then, we used the four screws and star washers to attach the fan bracket to the head of the compressor. The holes were machine-threaded, so the screws went in smoothly. Tip: If not, don't force them; simply remove and try again.
3. We ran the wire down the...
3. We ran the wire down the same side of the compressor that the wire left the fan (which could be different for you than what is pictured.) Next, we used the zip ties to secure the wire snugly along the compressor's body. Then, we slid the zip ties between the motor body and the lower support rail. If the zip ties won't fit, you can loosen the support rod with an Allen wrench on the back side of the compressor. Be sure to retighten when it's complete.
4. We removed the old heat-shrink...
4. We removed the old heat-shrink and white silicone tubing and saved the silicone tubing to reuse them. The heat-shrink can be removed with a razorblade. Be careful not to nick any of the wires as you do so. Next, we took the fan's wires and tucked them tight against the motor body and along the length of the motor wires. We held it tight and marked where the fan wires stopped on the motor wires. Then, we measured up a 1/2 inch from there, and we marked it with a razorblade.
5. The cut we did was called...
5. The cut we did was called an I-Cut. The lower half was the mark we did from the last step. We moved up the wire about 3/8 of an inch and made another cut all the way around the wire. Last, we made a small vertical line to connect the two rings, then just cut, then removed the small piece of insulation.
6. Next, we grabbed a piece...
6. Next, we grabbed a piece of the included white silicone wire wrap and laid it alongside our cut wire. We marked it off, then cut, so it sat as shown in the picture. Next, we took the fan wire and stripped a good 1-inch of insulation from it, then wrapped it around the exposed motor wire tightly.
7. We made sure to have the...
7. We made sure to have the white silicone heat wrap on the top half of the wire before soldering the fan's wires into place. We heated up our soldering gun and when the wire was hot, touched the Rosin Core solder to the wire. It should flow freely and melt into both wires. To test our connection, we tugged sharply on the fan wire everything should stay attached at this point.
8. Next, we cut a small piece...
8. Next, we cut a small piece of electrical tape and wrapped it tightly around the solder connection to cover all of the exposed wires.
9. We took our old white silicone...
9. We took our old white silicone wire wrap and reinstalled it onto the motor wires, which may be a snug fit for those trying this. We pushed the tubing together and it expanded slightly, allowing us to slide it on.
10. After that, we slid the...
10. After that, we slid the white silicone wrap tightly against each other. We tried to cover as much of the wire as possible.
11. Next, we slid the included...
11. Next, we slid the included heat-shrink tubing over all of the wires, being careful not to slide any of the white silicone tubing. Now was a good time to connect our compressor to a battery. This was to quickly check that the fan came on and our wires were good.
12. Next, we used a heat gun...
12. Next, we used a heat gun to slowly shrink the tubing tightly around all of the wires. We were careful not to keep the heat gun in one place for any extended length of time.
13. Finally, we connected...
13. Finally, we connected the compressor back up and tested the fan. (If everything was done correctly, the fan should fire up.) Then, we just sat back and enjoyed our cooler Air-Zenith compressor.