Re: [T3] air compressors

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>I get what I think is a decent amount of water coming from the petcock, 
particularly during the winter time.  If Sears says drain it every time 
it's used then I'll do it, I don't want rust or any other metal 
weakening going on in it.  It's a 240-volt, 130psi compressor and fills 
the 60 gallon tank rather quickly (if I actually need that much 
capacity) so pressure build-up isn't a concern.

   Toby Erkson  --  air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
   '72 VW Squareback, '95 VW Jetta, '81 Gold Wing, '73 Porsche 914
   http://www.icbm.org/
   Portland, Oregon



Jim Adney wrote:

> On 4 Jan 2005 at 10:12, Toby Erkson wrote:
>
>  
>
> > When done using it, turn off and release all air inside except the last 
> > 20psi, then open petcock valve to let drain. 
> >    
>
> Why release all the air? I don't think there's any harm in leaving most of the 
> compressed air in there after you blow out the water.  
>
>  

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