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I finally have my compressor operational and thought I'd share with everyone how it looks. If you're curious about the location...that's the only place it could go as this space is also occupied by my '05 crew cab DuraMax.The location of the hose reel was also a strategic one...I will also be able to use it in front of shop outside on the concrete.I also plan on installing a rigid air line system from a company called Garage Pak. The system consists of rigid aluminum pipe and connections that let you place your air fitting connections where it's most practical for you. Here is where it will be installed.I also installed a combination pressure regulator/filter & tool lubricator.David F.

That water trap needs to be located away from the compressor to be effective. The hot air comes out of the compressor and needs time to cool off to condense the water that it carries. I have my compressor in the basement and have the air piped to the attached garage. I've slanted the pipe so the water runs to the end and at the end I put an elbow and a ball valve to drains the water out.

A home workshop very rarely uses enough air, espec a holding tank that size to even get warm.
I would suggest thu the water trap to be located above the height of the holding tank...IF anything.
Humidity/moisture condeses and runs down..inside hoes tanks etc...
Hell a tank that size in a home garage, would be lucky for any moisture to even get to the lines....they do come out the top of the tank, right?
Real location at the door...yep mine is to...ideal to check tyres on all the vechiles at the same time, including the driveway....good fore thought
And for blowing out interors, drying engine bays etc..
The only real draw back I can see, is the time it takes to fill the holding tank to pump up the wheel burrow tyre, or even worse, the foot ball lol...

Hell David that doesn't look bad at all! I used to have a little Craftsman roll around, now that I have the big one I use it for a ton of stuff air wrenches, sanding, impact wrench even blowing up the family tires. I have no water trap as I do not paint, and use air tool oil in everything but the air gauge and blow off attachments with no issues in a couple of years. You'll be fine, unless you paint.

I've discovered that the compressor tank has a drain valve/petcock in the bottom of it. If I drain it there regularly will there still be a need to relocate the regulator/filter & tool lubricator??



No. The air line coupler assembly is located almost half way up the tank. I mounted the afore mentioned regulator/filter & tool lubricator at the same height as the coupler assembly.



Thanks !!! I didn't intend on purchasing an 80 gallon compressor but when the manager of my local Tractor Supply Company store rainchecked me an 80 gallon instead of the 60 gallon.....I bought it because the store agreed to sell it to me for the price of the 60 gallon compressor Needless to say...I didn't need any time to think it over !!!

David F.

If the tank is kept drained there is no need to use the filter unless very high usage that day, and even then only if painting....
Or general day to day usage I have the drain stop cock only just cracked....so it permently drains...only closeing it if going to use a lot of air for a long time.
I have 2 regulated outlets one with a filter on the other not...so just swap the hose when need to.

very nice setup David!

Wish I could do something like that, unfortunately I just don't have the excess power.

Thanks !!! I didn't intend on purchasing an 80 gallon compressor but when the manager of my local Tractor Supply Company store rainchecked me an 80 gallon instead of the 60 gallon.....I bought it because the store agreed to sell it to me for the price of the 60 gallon compressor Needless to say...I didn't need any time to think it over !!!

David F.[/quote]

What a steal David.A nice upgrade at no additional cost.I would have jumped all over it also.Enjoy.

We may have to agree to disagree on that one Steps. Ask any one who has touched the pipe from the compressor to the tank after it's full and the electric motor has just shut off if the air is hot.

As far as air usage my Compressor puts out about 12 CFm and many air tools use it up at about 9CFM. Mine runs more than I would like. (and we ain't gonna talk about the blast cabinet). I'm very lax on draining the tank on mine In the basemnet but I have found the water trap on the blast cabinet full more than once.

Thanks Jim!! In addition to the purchase of the compressor I also had to upgrade the shops wiring for the 220 circuit. I had an additional 220 circuit added for the future purchase of a welder......seems Don's welding tutorials have peaked my interest



What a steal David.A nice upgrade at no additional cost.I would have jumped all over it also.Enjoy. [/quote]

Thanks George!!! I'm not normally lucky enough to find many deals so I had to take it !!!



Jeff,
When I purchase the rigid piping system from Garage Pak I'll probably have to reposition the Regulator/water seperator/tool lubricator. What would you say is an acceptable distance from the tank???

David F.