home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Xref: sparky misc.consumers:14520 rec.autos.tech:10215 rec.autos:18562
- Path: sparky!uunet!gatech!concert!mcnc!alvin!brooks
- From: brooks@mcnc.org (Ted Brooks)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Compressors & Air Tools
- Message-ID: <9228@alvin.mcnc.org>
- Date: 27 Jul 92 20:10:55 GMT
- References: <1992Jul20.153457.20046@cbfsb.cb.att.com> <1513ckINN6kn@seven-up.East.Sun.COM>
- Followup-To: misc.consumers
- Distribution: usa
- Organization: Center for Microelectronics, MCNC; RTP, NC
- Lines: 30
-
- In article <1513ckINN6kn@seven-up.East.Sun.COM>, jimv@hienergy.Eng.Sun.COM (Jim Vienneau - Sun Microsystems) writes:
- > 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.
- >
- > Why don't you just leave it full? My tank is always at pressure, I have a
- >
- So you can open the petcock at the bottom of the tank and make sure no water
- collects in it. The compressors always say to drain the tank daily for this
- reason. Jim Swonger (I think) posted an interesting message about how those
- condensation - formed rust holes in the bottom of his tank made getting
- compressed air out of his air compressor a bit more challenging. :-)
-
- > 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?
-
- On the other hand, who wants to dodge shrapnel from a rusted out tank that
- blew?
- > What a waste of energy...
-
- Ted Brooks
- ______________________________________________________________________
- | Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are my own, and do not reflect |
- | those of my employer. Advice is free, but you get what you pay for. |
- | ________ |
- | _____| 1955 |_______ |
- | / Chevrolet / |
- | /______ BelAir _____/ |
- | |________| |
- |______________________________________________________________________|
-