16
Mar

The most often used air compressors are portable rotary screw compressors. You can put the pressure settings from 100-350 PSI. You can find them ranging 65-1600 cubic feet per minute. What you need depends on the tools you will be using. A pro will usually use something with 185 CFM, which can get the job done while powering more than one tool at a time.

You can mount a truck compressor in the bed or underneath the hood of your truck. This is great to save some space and they use your truck’s engine for power, so they are easy to maintain. You must have your truck running to power the compressor, which can be a deterrent.

You can get a compressor that is mounted in your truck bed called a deck mounted compressor. Since these have their own engines then won’t need you to power your truck for them to work. They need engine maintenance and fuel as well since they aren’t powered by your truck.

Other compressors run off electricity, while others use gas. In both kinds the air is in the holding tank and the tools are attached by a hose. There are gauges on the compressor that will show the pressure, which is valve regulated.

You can look at a Quincy air compressor which are very good. They offer a rotary screw compressor, which has 10-350 horsepower. They make quality machines that will last for a while, they have larger models and smaller ones.

A Husky brand air compressor is great for use in your home. The tank has 135 PSI and holds 1.75 gallons. You can run all kinds of tools on it and are so easy to carry around with the telescope handle. You can get the oil free pump to maintain it well.

If you choose the Husky air compressor that holds 4 gallons you will be getting upt 125 PSI and is great for small jobs around the house.

Ray J. Walberg
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/buy-oil-less-air-compressors-128896.html

1
Jul

Could you use a standard air compressor to pressurize water in a vessel to deliver to a self contained sink (5 gallon fresh water and 6 gallon spent water vessels). Using the same compressor could you use it to pump a keg. Looking for cheaper alternative to a CO2 system and water pump.

You can, but I don't think it would be cheaper. For a compressor to work you'd need a compressor, air tank, and pressure reducer. On the water/beer holding side you'd need tanks that can hold the pressure (granted you probably need only 3 to 4 pounds)

1
Jul

Someone wanted to charge me $1600 to replace this thing. I’ve looked for the part on the internet, and it looks to be roughly $360ish. My next question is…if it is reasonably impossible to replace myself (I’m not a car expert) then how much should I be charged for something like this? What if I bought the part myself?

Without some knowledge of a/c units you could end up spending 4 to 500 dollars & still have a broken a/c if you do it yourself. Get some bids on the repair work from others to keep them honest. You probably don’t have a vacuum pump to remove air & moisture from the system or the gages to properly fill it either.

1
Jul

I have been looking at Air Compressors, and from 2hp to 10hp they don’t go further than 150psi. Can I modify it to go to 200psi? Perhaps even 250? How do I do this?

Any more detail would be very helpful, Thanks

It is best to not modify an air compressor, as the components used are manufactured to specifications marked on the unit. Most compressors are set to blow the safety valve at 150 PSI, to prevent rupturing of the air tank or air hoses. There are compressors available that will go up to 5000 PSI, but using one without the proper training could result in loss of life or limb.
Is the higher air PRESSURE that you need or more CFM (Cubic Feet Per Minute) to run air tools? If you need more CFM, a two stage compressor with a larger holding tank will work better than more pressure. Most air tools are designed to use with 90 PSI, and varying CFM, depending on what kind of tool it is
If you absolutely require more than 125 PSI, do a search for "high pressure air compressors".

29
Jun

Learn the proper pre-starting procedure for using Air Compressors in this free video.

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29
Jun

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29
Jun

Advance Air Compressor

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29
Jun

My DR600 Dakar with an air compressor fitted for a ride up Cape York.

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29
Jun

What electrical requirements are needed to use an air compressor? Learn about Air Compressors in this free video.

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28
Jun

air compressor burnt up?

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normally my air compressor turns on at 100psi and charges to 110 psi takes about 10 seconds turns on about every 15 hours

but today when i got out of school today my air compressor was running and it was much quieter than usual and it is not pumping air but it was not very hot and it was running for a while because my truck barly started. i turned it off and let all the air out of it and and let my battery change in my truck then turned it on and it runs normally till 5psi then it goes quiet and does not pump air.

is this a easy fix or is it fryed
i dont think its a leak because it was off for about 4 hours after i trued it off and thare was still about 90 psi in it. and like i sed it is running much quiter than usual

Sound like blown read valves. That's a lot of pressure for a compressor to start at. Replace the valves and try a setting of 50 on and 110 off Your compressor should run on demand only, if everything is air tight. As Elvis would say, turn me on on on, that's to much much much, turn me of of of. Happy trucking dude.

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