Air Compressors - Light Usage

art_of_shred

@coliver moisture from the air condenses in the tank, under pressure, and over time it pools in the bottom. That's the reason air tanks have drains. You should occasionally turn it off, blow off as much pressure as possible, and then open the valve to drain out the nasty, rusty water. If you leave any pressure in the tank, you'll get an unpleasant surprise upon opening the drain valve.

Dashrender

@art_of_shred said:

I just use my 26gal. Craftsman 150psi compressor. I clean it out about once a year... I think.

Mine is about 1 year old.. I suppose I should drain it.

coliver

@Dashrender said:

@art_of_shred said:

I just use my 26gal. Craftsman 150psi compressor. I clean it out about once a year... I think.

Mine is about 1 year old.. I suppose I should drain it.

Mine's probably 20 years old... I really need to drain it.

art_of_shred

@Dashrender Now is a good time, too. That way, it's the most dry during the frozen winter months.

hobbit666

@gjacobse said:

@RojoLoco
Or the O2 Hurricane

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Canned-Compressed-Air-Alternative/dp/B00DYC3EKO

We've been looking at this range. They seem ok and might save a bit in the long run on us buying air cans.

Dashrender

@hobbit666 said:

@gjacobse said:

@RojoLoco
Or the O2 Hurricane

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Canned-Compressed-Air-Alternative/dp/B00DYC3EKO

We've been looking at this range. They seem ok and might save a bit in the long run on us buying air cans.

The reviews are pretty bad on this.

hobbit666

@Dashrender said:

The reviews are pretty bad on this.

Not seen them lol might need to check some before getting one

gjacobse

@hobbit666 said:

@gjacobse said:

@RojoLoco
Or the O2 Hurricane

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Canned-Compressed-Air-Alternative/dp/B00DYC3EKO

We've been looking at this range. They seem ok and might save a bit in the long run on us buying air cans.

That is the thought behind the product,.. that and no drop off in pressure.. that is until the battery starts to go.

marcinozga

@RojoLoco said:

For this kind of application, I'd get one of these...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896367002

$58.00, no drain needed, designed for the task.

I have 2 of these, one at home, one at work. It's a bit loud when in use, but it gets the job done better than anything I've used before.
I've used air compressors that guys at the shop floor use to clean CNC machines and parts, but these tended to blow away (literally) fan blades.

art_of_shred

@marcinozga just need a regulator on the line to drop the psi