Compression Sleeve ST032900AV

I was told that I needed to replace the check valve located on the tank. I had to remove the copper tube to change the check valve. I did not know that this was a check valve, I thought that it was just a tee for the hose to connect to. The check valve was very tight and I had to put a socket on it with a breaker bar an a cheater pipe to ... Read more break it loose. It was a fairly simple job.

Took the old one off and put the new tube on with the new fittings, compression nuts and sleeve.

Removed both compression nuts and compression sleeves from both ends of the broken exhaust tube. Replaced nuts and sleeves and reinstalled new tube.

1. Unplugged compressor, and drained tank.
2. Loosened compression nuts on the exhaust tube.
3. Assembled new compression nuts and sleeves on both ends of exhaust tube.
4. Snugged up both sides while pushing on tube to make sure tube was inserted far enough while compressing sleeve creating a seal.
5. Put threa ... Read more d tape on center of threads of drain plug and tightened into bottom of tank.
6. Plugged compressor in and put enough air to leak test connections, using soapy water.
7. Tightened up any nuts where leak was found.