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- From: jimv@hienergy.Eng.Sun.COM (Jim Vienneau - Sun Microsystems)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Compressors & Air Tools
- Date: 27 Jul 1992 15:05:56 GMT
- Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
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- In article <1992Jul22.174437.26516@gtephx.UUCP> williamsk@gtephx.UUCP (Kevin W. Williams) writes:
- >I will second a recommendation for Craftsman. Mine is a 5 HP 30 Gallon unit.
- >Works great, lasts a long time. I would question a 80 gallon tank, however.
- >Your air will last a long time, but take a long time to build pressure as
- >well. When you just want to use an impact wrench for 10 seconds, waiting
- >a couple minutes for pressure can be frustrating. I would at least consider
- >a smaller main tank for fast fill, and an auxilliary for added capacity when
- >you really need it.
- >
-
- Why don't you just leave it full? My tank is always at pressure, I have a
- ball valve on the output side of the tank to shut off the plumbing, but I
- never turn off the compressor or empty the tank (other than to drain the
- water from time to time). Who wants to wait for the tank to fill everytime?
- What a waste of energy...
-
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