Compressor filter/dryer

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

I have to ask, if you install your air compressor up in the attic how are you
going to drain the air/moisture out of the tank after each days use??

It may take a few years, but I have seen what happens to a air tank if not
drained on a regular basis, lots of pinholes in the tank, not repairable...

Philip,
I do not think I explained my post very well with the blow down. The correct approach would be to have a separate pipe directly out of the bottom of the tank, along with the supply pipe. The blowdown out of the bottom of the tank would have a ball valve on it and 1/4" copper piped outside. If the air compressor is used alot, then you could install a timed blowdown solenoid. These are 120V units and plug into an outlet, all commercial pneumatic systems that we install or service has them. It takes the maintenance staff out of the picture for the system filling with water and ruining thousands of dollars of equipment, and someone on the operating table to be in jeopardy.

As for the noise and shaking issue. Spring isolators would be my suggestion.

Hopefully this makes more sense!

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Sean