Air Compressor Repair in Ames, IA — Ames Hydraulics

A shop compressor that won’t build pressure, won’t kick on, or leaks down shuts down every air tool you own. Ames Hydraulics does air compressor repair in Ames, IA on reciprocating and rotary shop and industrial compressors — pumps, motors, tanks, valves, and the leaks that kill your pressure. Free pickup within 60 miles of Ames.

Common Air Compressor Problems

• Won’t build or hold pressure — worn pump, bad valves, or leaking check valve
• Won’t start or trips the breaker — motor, capacitor, or pressure switch
• Pump knocking, overheating, or blowing oil — rings, bearings, or valve plate
• Air and oil leaks at fittings, lines, and seals
• Pressure switches, unloaders, and regulators
• Rusted or damaged tanks — inspected and, where safe and code-appropriate, repaired

Reciprocating and Rotary, Shop and Industrial

From a single-stage garage compressor to a two-stage shop unit to a rotary-screw industrial machine, the pump and motor are the heart of it and where air compressor repair usually lives. Pump rebuilds — rings, valves, bearings, and seals — are squarely the kind of precision mechanical work we do on hydraulics every day. A tank with a small external issue we can address; a tank with internal corrosion we’ll tell you honestly needs replacing, because a compressed-air tank is not something to gamble on.

Keep the Whole Shop Running

When your compressor is down, so is everything that runs on air, so we turn compressor work fast and keep common pump and valve parts on hand. We’ll diagnose whether it’s a cheap pressure switch or a pump rebuild before you spend money, and quote it up front.

Free Pickup Within 60 Miles

Big compressors are heavy and awkward — we’ll pick it up and deliver it back, free within 60 miles of Ames. Text a photo and the make and model to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day what your air compressor repair needs and what it will cost.

Reciprocating Pump Rebuilds Are Precision Work

The heart of most shop compressors is the pump, and rebuilding one — rings, valve plates, bearings, gaskets, and seals set to spec — is exactly the kind of precise mechanical work we do on hydraulic pumps every day. That’s why air compressor repair fits our shop: a compressor pump and a hydraulic pump aren’t that different in what it takes to rebuild them right and get the pressure back to where it should be.

We’ll Tell You If It’s Worth It

Before you spend money we diagnose whether it’s a $40 pressure switch, a leaking check valve, or a full pump rebuild — and whether the machine is worth fixing at all. An honest answer up front beats sinking money into a tired unit, and it’s why shops and farms trust us with their compressors.

Shop, Farm, and Portable Units

We handle the stationary two-stage compressor bolted to your shop wall, the portable wheelbarrow and tow-behind units on the jobsite, and the truck-mounted and PTO air systems that run air tools in the field. Each fails a little differently — stationary units at the pump and motor, portables at the pump and tank fittings, truck systems at the drive and plumbing. Whatever you run, tell us the make and model and what it’s doing when you text 515-292-2599, and we’ll tell you the same day whether your air compressor repair is a quick fix or a pump rebuild, and what it will cost, before any work starts.

Get Your Air Back

See our full hydraulic repair, hydraulic cylinder repair, and hydraulic hose repair services. Call or text 515-292-2599 or bring it to 210 Freel Dr in Ames. Open Monday through Friday, 7AM to 5PM.