60gal Mount questions

[02chuck]

Good Morning Gang
I have a 60gal upright compressor coming. I would like to isolate it from the shop slab to minimize sound transfer.
I was looking a some floor mount vibration isolators at Grainger verses just the basic vibration pads. How would I select the
pads ( i.e. weight ratings) Compressor weighs 300lbs
Thanks

 

[GeoBruin]

You might be overthinking it. 300 lbs divided by 3 or four feet isn't a lot of weight per foot. It seems like any kind of dampener material intended for the purpose would be fine. I have these because they were cheap and available at home depot down the street.

Husky Heavy-Duty Vibration Pad for Air Compressors

Husky Heavy-Duty Vibration Pad for Air Compressors HDA12200 - The Home Depot

Reduce noise and extend the life of your air compressor with these Heavy-Duty Vibration Pads. The pads help reduce vibration noise and help protect your compressor so it lasts longer. Refer to your air

www.homedepot.com

SKU# 305308562

Hockey pucks have also been popular in the past.

 

[kelpaso1]

Hockey pucks. Cheap or free.

 

[Lucid Moments]

I did the Husky ones on mine, but with that good old 20/20 hindsight what I wish I had done was just leave the thing on the pallet it came on. It would give me a little more room under it for drain plumbing and help with vibration isolation at the same time.

 

[kelpaso1]

I did the Husky ones on mine, but with that good old 20/20 hindsight what I wish I had done was just leave the thing on the pallet it came on. It would give me a little more room under it for drain plumbing and help with vibration isolation at the same time.

Pallet does nothing for isolating vibration, in fact it makes it vibrate MORE Rubber or hockey pucks on the feet are the best isolator and set on the concrete floor.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

The mounts I used are rated for 1760 lbs which is a lot more than my compressor weighs. No noise, vibration or wobble.

 

[sparky 1971]

I didn't want to drill into my floor, so I just lag screwed mine to two 2X2X3/4 sheets of treated plywood stacked on top of each other that sit on the floor. That was three years ago though, with the price of plywood now, the vibration pads wouldn't be such a bad idea.

 

[PoorUB]

I have four of these under my 5HP 80 gallon compressor. Don't over think it!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PVF8GHF/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[MileHighRover]

I did the Husky ones on mine, but with that good old 20/20 hindsight what I wish I had done was just leave the thing on the pallet it came on. It would give me a little more room under it for drain plumbing and help with vibration isolation at the same time.

There's a reason why nearly every (maybe every) compressor sold that comes on a pallet will have a tag on the compressor stating the warranty is void if the compressor is not removed from pallet prior to running.

 

[IMCA38]

I just cut up pieces of rubber belting. Drilled into the concrete and used wedge anchor bolts, but just tightened the nuts to sung on the compressor feet.

 

[blwn31]

Mine sits on 4x4's.

Keith

 

[ZX3ST]

I built a "stand" for mine with some treated 6x6's to get it a little off the floor and used these with some 3/8in lag bolts to mount the compressor.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PZS77C5/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[kelpaso1]

I just cut up pieces of rubber belting. Drilled into the concrete and used wedge anchor bolts, but just tightened the nuts to sung on the compressor feet.

Why bolt it to the floor? Its not going anywhere if you put pucks/rubber under the feet and stick it in the corner. What good does bolting it to the floor achieve?

 

[bcschief]

Why bolt it to the floor? Its not going anywhere if you put pucks/rubber under the feet and stick it in the corner. What good does bolting it to the floor achieve?

May hold it to the floor if the tank ruptures from rust, it's just good shop practice.

 

[ZRX61]

Why bolt it to the floor? Its not going anywhere if you put pucks/rubber under the feet and stick it in the corner. What good does bolting it to the floor achieve?

Ask someone who lives with quakes... They're top heavy, they will make quite a dent in you, your car or child when they tip over. My 60gal is bolted down with wedge anchors. Same reason water heaters are required to be strapped to the structure here.

 

[ZRX61]

Good Morning Gang
I have a 60gal upright compressor coming. I would like to isolate it from the shop slab to minimize sound transfer.
I was looking a some floor mount vibration isolators at Grainger verses just the basic vibration pads. How would I select the
pads ( i.e. weight ratings) Compressor weighs 300lbs
Thanks

Mine had 3in washers that were rubber on one side between the feet & the floor at my old place, now it lives in a carpeted garage so just that, no rubberized washers.

 

[IMCA38]

Why bolt it to the floor? Its not going anywhere if you put pucks/rubber under the feet and stick it in the corner. What good does bolting it to the floor achieve?

Simple answer- my preference.

 

[Honch]

My 30 year old 60gal Craftsman has suspension bump stops bolted to the feet.



Be careful if its a compressor under warranty, many are voided if its not bolted down. Using isolators or keeping it on skids apparently doesn't support the tank properly.

 

[Citation]

Why bolt it to the floor? Its not going anywhere if you put pucks/rubber under the feet and stick it in the corner. What good does bolting it to the floor achieve?

Like others said, I would do it for safety. Even if it isn't bolted down, if we are dealing with a vertical tank I would do something to keep it from tipping over.

 

[kelpaso1]

Simple answer- my preference.

Waste of time.

 

[02chuck]

Hi Guys
Thanks for all the ideas on how to isolate the compressor from the floor. I went with the horse stall
mat and added 4x4 squares cut from the mat for each foot. Since I live the state known to rock and roll at times (California).
I used 3/8 anchors on two feet as a safety option. Earthquake safety is just part of life here.
Thanks again for the input.
C

 

[Sumboodie]

Hi Guys
Thanks for all the ideas on how to isolate the compressor from the floor. I went with the horse stall
mat and added 4x4 squares cut from the mat for each foot. Since I live the state known to rock and roll at times (California).
I used 3/8 anchors on two feet as a safety option. Earthquake safety is just part of life here.
Thanks again for the input.
C

Mine didn't tip with a 7.2 earthquake a few years ago. I think we have 2 or 3x the earthquakes per year than Cali does.