Ingersoll Rand 32283418 OEM Compressor Check Valve, 1"MPT x 3/4"FPT

Ingersoll Rand 32283418 OEM Compressor Check Valve, 1"MPT x 3/4"FPT

The Ingersoll Rand 32283418 compressor check valve has 1"MPT on the side that threads into the tank and 3/4" female threads for the discharge line connection. 32283418 is an OEM check valve by Ingersoll Rand. If you are unsure of what check valve will fit your Ingersoll Rand compressor, please contact our parts department at 1-866-204-9599.

A compressor check valve is a one way valve designed to let the compressed air go from the compressor pump into the tank. Check valves allow the air to flow in one direction only, preventing backflow from the tank to the pump. A properly functioning check valve will prevent the compressor from having to start against backpressure, which can otherwise damage the motor and cause strain on the pump.

If air is leaking out of the pressure switch when the compressor is off, the check valve typically needs to be changed out. This results in debris or dirt causing the valve to stay open, letting air from the tank back through the small copper unloader line that connects to the pressure switch. If air leaks from the pressure switch when the compressor is shut off, you should replace the check valve rather than the pressure switch.