While durable and reliable, pneumatic nailers need occasional maintenance. If you notice your nailer is down on power, or if you pull the trigger and nothing happens, it may have an air leak. If you hear the hissing of air from somewhere on the nailer, that’s a dead giveaway that your nailer isn’t holding pressure.
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HOW DO I REPLACE THE SEALS IN MY NAILER?
O-rings are simple, circular rubber seals that play an important role in the operation of pneumatic nail guns. They are used to prevent air from leaking between the moving parts of the piston driver assembly, exhaust, and the trigger valve. Additionally, nailers also have several plastic seals that serve the same purpose.