Exterior Compressed Air Port

[PelicanPines]

I have a 30 gallon 6hp compressor that sits just inside my garage. My goal is to have an external port available for me to fill my tires. You might say... well just open the door but we have a cat... enough said.

Does anybody have any examples of something they have done to get a air connection outside?

 

[volleyball]

I drilled a hole in the wall, ran a pipe and put a coupler made of brass. Done. I will get a hose valve cover for it someday to help keep it out of the weather.

 

[PelicanPines]

Yes weather is a concern. I live about 2000 feet from the ocean/harbor.

Thanks

 

[JoeFin]

Gav pipe with a brass "Gas Valve" and an aluminum air disconnect

No problem

 

[PelicanPines]

Gav pipe with a brass "Gas Valve" and an aluminum air disconnect

No problem

Bingo ! I'm going to put the end in a surface mount exterior outlet box, with a cover too.

Sometimes you just need to bounce something off some people. Thanks.

 

[Dugan]

Bingo ! I'm going to put the end in a surface mount exterior outlet box, with a cover too.

Sometimes you just need to bounce something off some people. Thanks.

Dont let that fist pumping and blow back hair cut get in your way hehe


I couldnt resist seeing your location

 

[PelicanPines]

Dont let that fist pumping and blow back hair cut get in your way hehe


I couldnt resist seeing your location

Shaved head... it's my goal in life to annoy "those jersey stereo types".

1. I drive 5mph under the speed limit during all holiday weekends.
2. I make random left hand turns for no reason what so ever.
3. I have long conversations with the deli girls, to delay the "who's next?"
4. I go to the express checkout with 16 items.
5. I smile constantly.

 

[rsanter]

Do you really want to drag an air hose out there?
If it was me I would be installing an air hose reel.

Option 1
Install the hose reel outside and put a cover or enclosure over it

Option2
Install the hose reel inside with a small cover door in the wall that you open and pull the hose end out from the reel

Bob

 

[Lassen Forge]

Option2
Install the hose reel inside with a small cover door in the wall that you open and pull the hose end out from the reel...

I know a shop just north of us that did this with both their air and their steam cleaner - open a small door in the side of the building, and they're both right there. A cabinet on the outside of the shop holds tools for the air and the wand for the steam cleaner.

 

[Dugan]

Shaved head... it's my goal in life to annoy "those jersey stereo types".

1. I drive 5mph under the speed limit during all holiday weekends.
2. I make random left hand turns for no reason what so ever.
3. I have long conversations with the deli girls, to delay the "who's next?"
4. I go to the express checkout with 16 items.
5. I smile constantly.

Yep sounds like a jersey person haha, i just left that damned place.. I lived in tabernacle.

 

[kbs2244]

I grew up in the days that gas stations all had them.
Many left the compressors turned on and had a hose screwed on so they could be used even if the station was closed.
(no quick disconnects, too much temptation)
Best one I remember had one of those half circle garden hose supports over the pipe coming through the wall to cover the hole.
He also had a elbow faceing down to keep the hose from always being bent.
I was great for a kid that had a leaky valve on his bike tire.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I grew up in the days that gas stations all had them.
Many left the compressors turned on and had a hose screwed on so they could be used even if the station was closed...

Don't tell them that gas stations used to have free air and water... they'll think we're dinosauars or spinning a tall tale!

Many are the 10 speed tires I popped trying to fill one up at a gas station... finally spent the $25 and got a real bike tire pump. Those were the days!

 

[volleyball]

I did mine as it was 75' of hose just to get from the compressor to where the drop is located. Plus not having to crack a door in winter is so worth it.

I do like the idea of putting a hose reel over it to cover it and to put the hose if you want to get it out of the way and then use again. The reel would keep a lot of snow and rain off of it.

 

[PelicanPines]

I'm mixing all the ideas in my head... hoping I come up with something wonderful that all you thought of... but can take credit for with my neighbors. The hose reel sounds good but I only have one and it's inside.

My gas station as a kid... free air... on 24/7... the owner used to yell at me because i used to crank the pressure up to 80lbs, fill my bike, ride off. I can relate to his anger now.

The things we do to protect our cat...

 

[Partsman2012]

Here's an idea for the weatherproof requirement. The author of this instructable used a cord grip on a 1/4" ******.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Compressed-air-bulkhead-fitting-outside-wall-of-ho/

 

[C96]

Option2
Install the hose reel inside with a small cover door in the wall that you open and pull the hose end out from the reel

Bob

 

[shooting4life]

I would mount a reel inside the garage and then add another one of those roller things on the front of the reel (cannot remember what they are called) to the wall and make a small cover. That way you can open the cover and you have your hose ready for use.

I know someone on here used to lease a house outside for airing up tires etc until someone stole it.

 

[volleyball]

The hose reel sounds good but I only have one and it's inside.

I think $2 garden hose holder is what was referred to. A little less redneck than an old car rim which many old gas stations used.

 

[PelicanPines]

I think $2 garden hose holder is what was referred to. A little less redneck than an old car rim which many old gas stations used.

Car rim... lol... wife would banish me to the garage.

Ok, here is my plan. Going to the hardware store to do the plumbing part search. I will do the pipes in copper (i have a bunch of shorts that are just taking up space). I will mount an electrical box on the outside with a flip cover to match my actual electrical boxes outside. Cept this one will have slip connector in it. I'm sure there will be enough room for my fingers. I can store a coil hose and gauge, etc in the garage. It's just to keep the cat inside or outside depending on the situation.



Pictures to follow.

 

[sberry]

the first one rotates for summer use outside the door, the second has its own reel, needs a cover but also has a port with "fairlead" for hot pressure washer.

 

[600SL]

I purchased and Eco Tireflator.

 

[volleyball]

the first one rotates for summer use outside the door, the second has its own reel, needs a cover but also has a port with "fairlead" for hot pressure washer.

Glad it works for you but way too frankenstein for me. I'd put a cabinet outside to house that and be done with it.

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

I mounted a small tool box to the wall so that the top is now a door. I keep a hose locked in there. It is fed threw the wall.

 

[wideopen1967]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Compressed-air-bulkhead-fitting-outside-wall-of-ho/

 

[PelicanPines]

I purchased and Eco Tireflator.

I would kill for one of those... sadly... I could never afford one.

My plan progressed...

I found the following parts in my garage.
1. metal exterior outlet box, made in USA with spring cover.
2. various brass fittings, spare gauge, ball valve, hose of the appropriate length.
3. stainless screws to mount the thing
4. 1 x 8 lumber for mounting (to match the other side of the garage where I actually have an outlet.

Ordered (since my local ACE Hardware didn't have brass or copper)
1. 12 inch threaded brass 3/8 npt pipe
2. brass reduction 3/8 to 1/4 npt

I had the pipe and reduction coupler but they were galvanized. Galvanized + Copper or brass = Galvonic or however you spell it. Which put me towards all copper/brass.

Total out of pocket = less than $20

My wife nixed the suggested plan of putting a garden hose box, as this is the front of our house and it had to be stealth. She did LOVE the idea of an ECO Tireflator but let out a slight giggle when I told her how much a restored one was.

 

[kbs2244]

Do it our way and plant a bush in front of it.

 

[ducktapeguy]

I mounted a hose reel on the inside and cut a hole through the wall, then used a small winch fairlead on the outside. Works great. I use it so much I'm considering installing an extension cord hose reel right above it.

 

[sberry]

There just about isn't any better way than you did it there. Only reason I didn't use a retractor and do that to mine was I like a longer hose outside, I don't need it as much as when I started out, 50 would probably work now but that keeps it inside and out of the elements. would be great for winter.

 

[southalabama]

Bingo. Looks like ducktapeguy has the right idea and I don't see any duct tape.

 

[Bobf]

I just ran a pipe thru the side of the garage with a brass quick disconnect outside. I did put a drain and ball valve inside to disable the port when not needed.

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

Why not just open the door!!






I couldnt resist lot of good ideas mentioned already

 

[PelicanPines]

Why not just open the door!!






I couldnt resist lot of good ideas mentioned already

The Cat... if you married the crazy cat lady... you would understand, the cat is not allowed out when in... it's seldom the other way around.

 

[Kevin54]

I was always in the "just open the door or window" camp. The wife uses the air hose as much as I do. She's always blowing off the JD mower, or taking the airhose to the filters on the sweeper. The hose reel is right under the window, so it gets dragged across the window sill. No big deal. But when I build the addition on, I am going to run air lines, and I will have a fitting outside, along with a hose hanging there just for things like that.

 

[PelicanPines]

My wife gets home around 5:30 everyday... cat follows her in... door closes... 5:35 she mentions, her tires are low... she walks upstairs, leaving me with the task. I could explain or ask her to wait on the closing of the garage but... I have been married for 34 years, I know it won't make a difference.

I ran a 3/4" pvc pipe thru the hole to the back of the exterior outlet box, which is all metal and made in the USA... was collecting dust on a shelf.

By the way... she thought this was soo nifty... well you know what happened next.

 

[PelicanPines]

If you are wondering why I mounted it on a wood slab... it matches the other side of the garage with a real electrical outlet and timer for lights.

I won't be pulling the hose out much farther than shown... I have a 50ft coil hose I can walk around both cars with.

That's a diamond plate light switch with a 15/16th hole drilled in it and a grommet added. Fits like it was made for the task.

 

[ducktapeguy]

Bingo. Looks like ducktapeguy has the right idea and I don't see any duct tape.

What do you think is holding up the hose reel on the inside?

There just about isn't any better way than you did it there. Only reason I didn't use a retractor and do that to mine was I like a longer hose outside, I don't need it as much as when I started out, 50 would probably work now but that keeps it inside and out of the elements. would be great for winter.

I have another hose extension when I need more reach, but 95% of the time 50 ft is enough. Basically, I hate dealing with air hose (or cords). Before getting a retracting reel I didn't use my compressor nearly as much because I hated dragging all the stuff out of the garage and getting the hoses out, the recoiling it and putting it all away. Now that the air hose is more accessible and always ready, minor chores like airing up tires or blowing down dusty stuff is a one minute job.

 

[PelicanPines]

What do you think is holding up the hose reel on the inside?

I have another hose extension when I need more reach, but 95% of the time 50 ft is enough. Basically, I hate dealing with air hose (or cords). Before getting a retracting reel I didn't use my compressor nearly as much because I hated dragging all the stuff out of the garage and getting the hoses out, the recoiling it and putting it all away. Now that the air hose is more accessible and always ready, minor chores like airing up tires or blowing down dusty stuff is a one minute job.

I so agree. Sad tho, I'm cheap and won't buy a retractable. I have a few springy coil hoses hanging right above the compressor. I use them for blowing and inflating. I only drag out the "hoses" when im using a tool. I had to sacrifice my shortest real hose in this project but I will survive.

If I could... I would so do the retractable behind the wall with my stealth outlet.

 

[sberry]

I have another hose extension when I need more reach, but 95% of the time 50 ft is enough.

I agree 50 is enough, could have a piece around for extension but its one of my peeves. Even worse is hydrants and adding sections of hose. Its super rare here, the connector is used at the end of the hose to the tool connection from a fixed whip or hose reel.

When I first started moved sections of hose around, finally plumbed my way out of it. Air is slightly different than electric which has so much parasitic or parked connected equipment. Even in a 2 man shop it is almost never used at the same time, more similar to water demands.

Some hoses and cords are a fact of life, we do the best we can about keeping them out of the way. I have a few convenience things plumbed on but basically cover the heart of the work area and outside a couple doors with 2 reels and 2 drops over about 4K sq ft and actually have overlap. I got another couple for another couple thousand sq ft. and one in front of 1500 ft apron.

 

[smithred67]

I like this!

 

[Lkdelta]

wife would banish me to the garage.

And that bad.... because?
I wish I could get that punishment