Converting an electric motor driven compressor to an engine driven one

by Derek Crawford
(Tasmania, Australia)

OK, I have a small air compressor whose pump has "died". I'm fitting a 15cfm triple pump to the receiver which is to be driven by a 5hp petrol engine. What different fittings or valves need to be changed or included in the new line from the pump to receiver or indeed to the receiver itself?

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Bill says....

If I take the line from one compressor, and attach it to the discharge from another compressor, I can see no need to change the plumbing at all.

I do not know what air treatment equipment you have presently between discharge and receiver, so I cannot be specific.

I am guessing that by "small" you mean in the 5 HP range before and now new?

Derek, that being the case, I don't see, unless I'm being particularly dense (not unusual) why you would need changes at all?

Cheers,

Bill