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| DaveB |
 Jan 6 2024, 02:31 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 25-November 21 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 26,107 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Old compressor wasn't keeping up. Plus the automatic condensate drain is on a timer and would kick in when the garage was quiet and I'd be beside it. Scared the crap out of me each time. Just glad the cherry picker was tall enough to get it moved. This checks in at close to 600lbs.
 Mag starter should be tomorrow. Hopefully the float type condensate drain doesn't kick in at mysterious times. DaveB |
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| technicalninja |
Jan 6 2024, 10:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jan 6 2024, 09:36 AM)  So I assume picture is the new. That looks to be maybe a 5HP unit - can’t imagine that not keeping up. I’m with you - I hate automatic condensate drains (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) no only because they blow down randomly but also just for the extra complexity and maintenance. Just not that hard to kick open a drain valve. Plumb a quality ball valve out to an easily accessible that you can reach with your foot. Easy peasy! Even better to plumb the exit from the drain valve so that it goes through the outer wall of your building and points directly at your dumpster. When you have someone out back illegally dumping is the VERY BEST time to FULLY drain that tank! Like a "super soaker" on steroids... |
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| Freezin 914 |
Jan 6 2024, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Jan 6 2024, 10:08 AM) QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jan 6 2024, 09:36 AM) So I assume picture is the new. That looks to be maybe a 5HP unit - can’t imagine that not keeping up. I’m with you - I hate automatic condensate drains (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) no only because they blow down randomly but also just for the extra complexity and maintenance. Just not that hard to kick open a drain valve. Plumb a quality ball valve out to an easily accessible that you can reach with your foot. Easy peasy! Even better to plumb the exit from the drain valve so that it goes through the outer wall of your building and points directly at your dumpster. When you have someone out back illegally dumping is the VERY BEST time to FULLY drain that tank! Like a "super soaker" on steroids... I like this! |
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DaveB Out with my old compressor Jan 6 2024, 02:31 AM
914Sixer Not the easiest item to move around for sure Jan 6 2024, 07:06 AM
stownsen914 Just about anything can go on wheels if needed Jan 6 2024, 07:21 AM 76-914
Just about anything can go on wheels if needed
Y... Jan 6 2024, 08:58 AM Superhawk996 So I assume picture is the new. That looks to be ... Jan 6 2024, 09:36 AM 76-914 Mine dumps into a bed alongside the garage and tho... Jan 7 2024, 10:31 AM DaveB Well, I meant to put this into the why I didn... Jan 7 2024, 03:46 PM technicalninja Most of the 5hp motors have internal caps.
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