If 1 tire filled and the other didn't, there can only be a couple problems. When you try to put air in and get nowhere, are you at least hearing air escape from the chuck? Chuck being the part on the hose that goes over the valve stem on the tire.
Being a new compressor, you might have to wiggle the chuck around a bit to make it seat on the stem. If you are hearing air escape in short bursts, there is most likely a problem with the Schrader valve inside the stem itself. Try putting a small tipped screw driver or even a nail on the end of the Schrader valve and see if any air comes out. You may have to break it loose. If you are putting pressure on the chuck and not hearing any air escape at all, my best advice would be to try another chuck and see if it works any better. Even if the Schrader valve is stuck you should be able to depress the spring in the chuck that lets the air out. ----- Original Message ----- From: john schwery To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:21 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] trouble airing a tire I just bought a new compressor, a 3 gallon, pancake style from Harbor Freight, on sale for $60. If anyone wants one, they will be on sale through August 10. I wanted to air up the tires on our wheel barrow. I aired up one ok but the other tire will not air up. I push on the air chuck and nothing happens. Any ideas? John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
