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Compressed Air How To! This page is here because I appreciate all the questions about compressed air that visitors are asking on this site, with many of those questions being “compressed air how to” type. How to do this, and how to do that on air compressors.

If  one of the questions doesn’t fall within any other category, and it’s about how to do something, this is where it ends up.

To help you find answers to your own compressed air “how-to’s” here’s a list of the popular and frequently asked questions.

How to adjust an air line lubricator can be found on this page.
How to adjust an air line lubricator can be found on this page.

If you don’t see your question or an answer to your own compressed air how to it, feel free to ask it via the form at the bottom of the page.

How To….

…adjust an air line lubricator

…blow out sprinkler lines

…buy a compressor pressure switch

…buy a compressor motor thermal reset switch

…buy a replacement compressor tank check valve

…change compressor oil?

 

…change compressor motor voltage

…connect an air line (hose or tube) to the compressor

…deal with compressor generated water

…drain the compressor tank

…draw a 5/2 style air valve

 

…dismount a scored crank on a Craftsman compressor

…get portable air for a brad nailer tank

…figure out the time to fill an air tank

…install an extra air tank

…make your own compressor reed valves

 

…make your own can crusher

…put a drain valve on a compressor tank

…plumb a ball filler

…plumbing a second air compressor

…replace a broken air intake filter

 

…use SCUBA tank to run air tools

…using a compressor as an air tank

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Jeff Turner
Jeff Turner
October 25, 2020 6:49 am

Can I put a 3 hp motor on a energair1 compressor

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Tim Gard
Tim Gard
July 25, 2020 11:16 am

Hi Bill. I an an energy researcher. I am 65 years old. Not a young fella. My father was a steam fitter in the US. One of the things he explained to me was the value of compressed air. I went on to study electronics engineering, and compressed air has entered the picture in regard to electrical energy. Using compressed air as an energy storage source, I have found a much better efficiency then water turbines. There is a very high amount of waste in hydro systems due to accelerated mass. A loss over 85% at best to be exact!… Read more »

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Mark Hull
Mark Hull
May 20, 2020 3:38 pm

Is it possible to convert a Speedaire 4B242A tankless compressor used for fire sprinkler to a tank? The compressor max is 40 psi and this is not enough pressure to run hand tools.

Grainger was unable to recommend a solution.

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Andrew Frazier
Andrew Frazier
May 13, 2020 3:09 pm

I feel really stupid for asking and would greatly appreciate any help. Around 2 years ago, the local State university forced me to quickly sell them my home. At the same time, my mother had another mini stroke and no longer knew who I was. Long story short, I don’t remember how to hook to power my circa 1998 DeVilbiss 6hp 60gal #IR6E60VAD. I would of sworn it ran off a double 20 amp, but the motor diagram shows it as a 15 amp one lead black, one lead white and a ground. The plug itself has two horizontal blades… Read more »

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Zubairu isa
Zubairu isa
December 30, 2019 2:44 pm

Increase air pressure?

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