 Air compressor question, Draining the water, but leaving it pressurized overnight |
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| VaccaRabite |
 Jul 18 2007, 02:05 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I have a question about my air compressor.
Lately I have been turning it off when I am done working, then draining the water out via the drain plug. But once the water was out, I was leaving it pressurized for the next day. I figure that is less wear and tear then having to re-pressurize the tank every day that you need to do work, and would save time if you needed air for some other task (like charging a bike tire before going riding). if the tank was fully pressurized before I turn the compressor off, it could have ~100 psi of air after draining the water out of the bottom of the tank. Is this harmfull? I am taking the pressure out of the hose and setting my regulator for 0 PSI, so I don't think it would strain the regulator. Am I wrong here? Zach |
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| SLITS |
Jul 18 2007, 05:51 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
The entrained moisture laden air kills your air tools. We used to drain once per week in the hot humid summer ... slightly less in the winter. Also, we did a daily injection of oil to protect the tools.
Now, we have a refrigeration system on the output to remove the moisture. |
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| zymurgist |
Jul 19 2007, 10:27 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SLITS @ Jul 18 2007, 07:51 PM)  The entrained moisture laden air kills your air tools. We used to drain once per week in the hot humid summer ... slightly less in the winter. Also, we did a daily injection of oil to protect the tools. I dribble oil into my expensive IR impact wrench. The rest of my air tools are Harbor Freight specials so if they break, I will toss them in the trash and replace them. Funny, none of them have broken yet... probably because they don't see the usage that they would in a professional shop. |
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Posts in this topic
Vacca Rabite Air compressor question Jul 18 2007, 02:05 PM
McMark Most people I know leave them pressurized and rare... Jul 18 2007, 02:08 PM sww914 I drain mine at least once a year. I've never ... Jul 18 2007, 03:19 PM
Vacca Rabite
I drain mine at least once a year. I've never... Jul 18 2007, 04:23 PM Johny Blackstain Actually, sounds like a pretty good way to test yo... Jul 18 2007, 04:17 PM rhodyguy when you release the air draining it and represuri... Jul 18 2007, 04:32 PM zymurgist I've had mine for 6 years or so and rarely if ... Jul 18 2007, 05:34 PM Air_Cooled_Nut My 60-gallon Craftsman says drain the air from it ... Jul 18 2007, 09:25 PM bondo I picked up an automatic compressor drain kit from... Jul 19 2007, 11:02 AM |
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