Air Tanks

What is a setup like this for?  I'm a hobbyist woodworker and I've recently set up a little paint booth in my garage. I've been able to spray small projects with a combination of 6 and ...

Craftsman (Devilbiss) Tank pressure margins  I have a Craftsman (Devilbiss)single stage oil-free compressor, about 12 years old. It has an ASME rated tank and has a Furnas pressure switch that is ...

Receiver Tank - what are the two large plugged threaded holes for?  Just a question. I am currently designing a compressor pipe layout for my shop and was wondering what the two large threaded holes are used for? I have ...

should you leave air in idlle compresssor  Air left in compressor for two months while idle

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Pierre, the ideal scenario is to open the tank drain to bleed off ...

Stuck 1.5" pipe plugs at each end of my 20 gallon air tank  I bought the compressor used so I know nothing of it's history.

My 20 gallon tank seems to have a lot of slimy gray gunk in the tank that I can't get ...

Draining air compressor tank  I have a 60 gallon tank compressor and plan to use it occasionally in my home garage. How often should the tank be drained?

IS there any potential ...

air compressor blows air out the bottom of tank screw  my air compressor turns on, then blows air out the bottom of the main tank, the screw seems to be gone, not on the bottom,
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how to put a drain valve on air compressor  Hi Bill, i've got a compressor that doesn't have a drain, can you please give me some advice how i could add a drain valve on my compressor? Thanks
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water generated inside a compressor tank  Are there different designs of air compressors that will allow less water out of the compressor and into the air line.

For example, is there some kind ...

compressor tank pressure  I HAVE A 125 AIR TANK CAN I PUT IN 150 LBS OF AIR.
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Friend, you can do anything you want. The problem is, if the tank isn't rated ...

Wanted - compresser tanks that have a broken mottor but good tank.  I am looking for a 50 gal. or bigger tank. perferably one with good tanks and broken enigines. to hull a way, to add to a resavor to extiting tanks. free ...

Adding a second compressor tank

  Adding a second compressor tank? Here are comments and information about adding another compressor tank....

recommended proceedures for venting HP air bottles  Dear Bill,
What would you recommend for the draining of 120lt HP (2000psi) air vessels? I have always been told to never drain a vessel fully unless it ...

Montgomery Ward Heavy Duty Air Compressor, 1970s ???   I inherited an old Montgomery Ward air compressor, and i need to replace the missing air line between the pump and the tank. The pump will recieve a NPT ...

How hot should the pump pipe get?  Ive just installed a 80 gallon 5HP compessor in my shop. (Not New) After starting the compessor up and letting it run to make sure it would cut out at ...

Add another compressor tank?

  Add another compressor tank ... here's what others have asked, and answers that were provided....

More detailed photo of mystery tank  Pursuant to my earlier post, here is a more detailed photo of the tank that I'm unsure of. Anybody have any idea what this thing is for? I think it has ...

drained compressor regularly and changes air filter, but still get water in the lines  Hi Bill,

I have drained compressor regularly and changes air filter, but still get water in the lines. This is a 5hp boyce air compressor.

1. What ...

what is the difference between a 6 gl and a 33 gal...  what is the difference between a 6 gl and a 33 gal air compresser

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Kris, aside from the obvious, the tank ...

"PowerBuilt" compressor with a 5 gallon receiver - receiver tank isn't building pressure.  I have a 2HP (running), 3HP (peak) "PowerBuilt" compressor with a 5 gallon receiver, which works fine (other than it doesn't supply enough CFM for my impact ...

Cubic Feet of air in an air compressor tank  How much cubic feet of air per gallon in a tank at 125 PSI, i.e. 21 gallon tank at 125 PSI or 20 gallon tank at 150 PSI? I am trying determine the air ...

drain plug has rounded off on Campbell Hausfeld model #VT623301AJ  The drain plug on the bottom has rounded off , was wondering if I need to pull the Huge plug that has the brass plug in it. My model mumber is vt623301aj
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How to remove Inspection plugs?  Hi I would like to remove my inspection plug. See photo, wrench size required is 1-1/4". If I put all my weight (200lbs.) on it and bounce it will not ...

using 100gallon propane tank to compressor  I have an old champion compressor that sits on a horizontal 50Gallon?? tank, it easily pumps up to 175psi, but I have this 100 gallon empty propane tank....

PRESSURE TANKS ON AIR COMPRESSORS  HOW OFTEN IS IT REQUIRED TO HYDRO TEST A PRESSURE TANK ON A COMPRESSOR SYSTEM

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I know of no regulation that pertains ...

Plumbing of High Pressure Compressors to a common tank  I have 4 high pressure IR 15T2 compressors installed in my plant running at pressure of 25kg/cm2 ( around 360psi ) connected to a common tank. The outlet ...

mixing high pressure compressed air to the same air tank?  Is it possible to feed one reservoir with two air sources one from oil free compressor and the other from high pressure booster compressor?

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there is a whole in the tank ! Wnat to weld it  im a welder still in high school and i was wondering what kind of meterial my air compressor is so i can set my settings on my welder ! its a single cylender ...

Accumulator capacity   5odia piston cylinder stroke length 100mm operating pr.8 bar moving 2sec for forward and 2sec. for reverse so what is the air loss ?

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Why is this way of connecting an extra tank not working correctly?  I acquired a 35 gallon tank. I plumbed it to my compressor. I did it before reading your instructions. But I still fail to see why this is not working ...

Can a large, say 100 gallon propane-lp tank be used with my air compressor?  Can a large, say 100 gallon propane-lp tank be used with my air compressor? They seem to be cheap and available.
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Tank water drain valve  Hi, when i open the water drain on my 150l tank it does not always rush with air/water can i remove the whole valve without it leaking bill.
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Tank Pressure - Is there anyway of increasing the tank pressure to 150 or 200 lbs?  I recently renovated an old laundry mat and took the compressor that ran the presses home for use in my garage. I seen that it worked and thought why not....

Compressor air tank size issues?

  Compressor air tank size issues? How big a compressor air tank is big enough...

What size of tank? Should I have an FRL  1. Pancake versus Tank/Conventional, which is better and why?

2. Should a home system have a FRL unit?

Last, a matrix showing different usages with ...

Problem with portable air tank  I have a Campbell Hausfeld portable 5 gal. air tank. The maximum PSI is 125lbs.

The problem is that the tank will not take any charge LESS than 125PSI....

Leave the drain valve open or closed?  After draining a compressor tank, should the petcock be closed or left open? I have received both answers on this.
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Bleeding (draining) the air - does it really make a difference if I use it one day  My dad yells at me for using the air compressor because some times I forget to drain the air.

He says ..." The second you are done filling the tire ...

Does a compressor tank need more than one port?  I have a compressor with a 20 gallon tank that has developed a pin hole leak and needs to be replaced. I have a replacement tank available which has a ...

Force on a compressed air tank  We've got an aluminum air tank, 9.75" diameter x 28.75" long.

The tank material is .125 5052 H32.

What is the force on the tank if the pressure ...