Air compressor location

[machsnell]

I was wondering if it was not advisable to put my air compressor up in my attic which is unconditioned area.

It has a ridge vent and I will probably put in a thermostatic fan in but Temps still get up there In summer.

Only reason I ask is because in my shop we put our compressor in a confined space with no venting and it got too hot. And would shut off.

Thoughts?

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[Cyberbear]

Heat and air compressors do not generally mix well. A/C units usually prefer to run cooler the better since an a/c unit is a heat generator. They will last longer with cooler ambient air.

 

[coljar]

In my older garage, it's in the back room with the furnace. In my new garage, it's in a climate controlled back room. I can't tell where you are located, but you could add a compressor shack to the side of your garage. This is just my opinion, but I don't like them in the attic due to the heat and access issues.

 

[z28ke]

^I would put it outside as well, for those reasons but also due to noise. I had a 3x3 concrete pad poured on the exterior for my compressor.

 

[padroo]

I always wanted my compressor out of the room I am working in. Never thought of putting it outside.

 

[coljar]

I don't like listening to them, either. If I didn't have these back rooms to put them in, I would have outside shacks like the ones I see at a couple of local car dealerships.

 

[rayra]

I just finished building a cabinet for mine (literally today), noisy oil-less single-stage. And used pegboard for the top and as bottom skirts, to allow the thing to 'breathe'. I don't use it hard or with very high flow tools and after running it thru a couple cycles it doesn't seem to be running any hotter than usual.

I'm also planning to put some egg-crate style foam on the inside of the cabinet walls to further absorb sound, although I'm already quite happy with the noise reduction.

I also made a thick door for air-tool storage. Too thick really as I sized it for a hose reel, planning a hole for the hose to exit out the side of the door by the hinge. But I balked at the reel prices. The whole setup was built from leftover scraps.

I put a caster under the door to help support all the weight of tools. Works great.

That cabinet stack is Part 1 of re-working that entire south wall of my suburban two-car garage-workshop. It will be painted eventually and be part of a broader complementary cabinet layout.

 

[59'trump]

Have you checked out the hf 3/8 hose reels? They can usually be found as cheap as $65-80 depending on length. I bought the 50 footer and mounted it above the ceiling in the garage with the guides right against the ceiling board. I'm very satisfied with the performance and quality for the price I paid. I couldn't stand tripping over hoses running across my garage floor.

P.S. I have the same little red compressor and yes, it is quite noisy. I've already snapped a head bolt and had to rebuild the top end. Some quality in the parts they used. [emoji19]

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[ng8264723]

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^I would put it outside as well, for those reasons but also due to noise. I had a 3x3 concrete pad poured on the exterior for my compressor.

That's what I did but my pad is a little biger since I have a 120 gallon tank saylor beal!

 

[matt_i]

I have my air compressor, usual 60gal upright, in the walk-up attic space. 10/12 pitch storage truss room. It seems fine up there but I don't do a lot of work requiring air in the summer other than blowing up tires. Just a single pump event to pressure doesn't generate that much heat internal to the compressor...If I were doing something requiring constant flow and the compressor to basically be running 9.5 minutes out of every 10, then I would probably do things differently. It is a heavy piece of machinery to haul up there, though.

 

[Techie1961]

I put mine in the unheated portion of a century barn that I'm working on. It's nice and quiet in the shop area and it gets fresh air to breath.

It's behind the wall in the corner where the tractor is.

 

[JoeFin]

Like above I added a small concrete pad adjacent to the back of the shop and built a cabinet right up against the outside wall. A little chalking on the leading edge of the roofing materials and it doesn't leak at all

Only difference being I added 2 1/2" Styrofoam insulation for sound insulation

Here it is before it was completed

 

[exranger06]

Like above I added a small concrete pad adjacent to the back of the shop and built a cabinet right up against the outside wall. A little chalking on the leading edge of the roofing materials and it doesn't leak at all

Only difference being I added 2 1/2" Styrofoam insulation for sound insulation

Here it is before it was completed

Are the walls removable? How do you get in there to service it? I was looking through an owner's manual for a Quincy compressor and they said to leave at least a foot of space on each side of the compressor so you have room to service it.

 

[machsnell]

thanks for replies. I do have space to put outside and i will do so. my neighbors probably wont like it but i dont do that much work with air so not a huge deal.

i was going to add a franzinator but i assume i want that inside?

my air will run throught the attic and drop down into the walls. and no it wont be pvc. and yes i know good luck with taking into closed up walls. i will be using maxline.

anyone got advice on that?

 

[jimbbski]

For those making a cabinet for their air compressor lining the box with mineral wool insulation or the treated cotton insulation will go a long way to keeping the noise down.

 

[Cobra4B]

Don't run a power fan with a ridge vent... the fan will just **** air in the vent vs. the soffits.

 

[padroo]

I bought one oilless air compressor and because of the noise I would never buy another one.

 

[JoeFin]

Are the walls removable? How do you get in there to service it? I was looking through an owner's manual for a Quincy compressor and they said to leave at least a foot of space on each side of the compressor so you have room to service it.

Your buying a Quincy and your worried about servicing it ? Those things are very reliable and unless your running high volume 8, 10, 12 hours a day your not going to need to service it but once a year

If I have to I'll disconnect the flex line and walk it out to do any major repairs. I did add some fittings and brass tube to bring the drain out where I can reach it easily. And if it starts using oil I'll do the same for the oil filler tube as well

 

[kbs2244]

You do no give your location...But
My son in northern IL has had his 2 cylinder Quincy in the attic of his garage for over 10 years with no problems.
Attached, heated, garage with no ridge vent.

 

[Worsedog]

Mine is in the shed added on the back of the garage. Can barely hear it run.

 

[machsnell]

Thanks for heads up. Is a fan better with ridge sealed up or ridge vent. It gets really hot up there

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