The compressor is the heart of any air conditioning or refrigeration system, so when it starts showing signs of not working correctly, technicians must act quickly in order to find out what is wrong.

One of the common problems found while troubleshooting reciprocating compressors is that they simply fail to start. This could be the result of many different causes, both electrical and mechanical.

The reciprocating piston compressor is the most widely used equipment for gas service. 1 It consists of a double-acting piston with pressure-actuated check valves controlling the flow for both suction ...