60gal upright air compressor floor attach?

[wazzabie]

I'm not able to drill into the concrete floor in the garage. Can I run this air compressor not attached to the floor?

 

[finn]

I put four hockey pucks on both of my 80 gallon compressors, one in the shop and one in the garage.

They haven’t had any significant movement in fifteen years.

 

[johnre]

It's not just about keeping it from tipping; you need to keep it from skating across the floor. And getting the right kind of pads will also isolate the vibration.

If you can't hammer drill the floor, why not use a heavy duty construction adhesive to glue down a couple of 4 x 6 boards, and bolt it down to that?

 

[sparky 1971]

I stacked two pieces of 3/4" treated plywood and lagged screwed the compressor to those. Gravity does a pretty good job of keeping everything in place.

 

[jblnut]

Every larger compressor I’ve ever had or installed for others has been left bolted to its shipping pallet with a chunk of old rubber inner tube under all four corners. Never had an issue with one wandering around or having excessive vibration.

 

[Notgrownup]

Mine is mounted on 2x4 pieces, hasn’t moved in 7 years. I like it elevated so i can easily reach the drain valve.

 

[liliysdad]

Mines been sitting directly on the concrete without being attached for four or five years now. It hasn’t moved a bit.

It’ll be fine.

 

[Davefr]

Just get some rubber anti vibration pads. They'll reduce the noise, cushion the compressor and prevent any movement. They're cheap and the right tool for the job.

 

[Nessism]

A wood platform sounds like a good idea, along with some rubber isolation pads. I bought some pads off eBay, made from old tires. Very tough and durable.

 

[sz0k30]

My 60 gallon is on its original shipping pallet with anti-vibration pads under the feet. This also keeps it a little higher off the ground to improve drain valve access.

 

[whateg01]

My 60 gallon is still on the original pallet as well. No rubber or hockey pucks. It has never moved. Floor is pretty flat.

 

[N_Jay]

Bolted to 2X4 pieces to lift a bit to get to the drain.
The bolts go through teh 2x4 and into hocky pucks.
Hels with vibration and wanting to walk.

 

[mikedodge]

Like so many others mine is also on its original pallet. Plus if you ever have to move it it makes it easier.

 

[BonzoHansen]

I put four hockey pucks on both of my 80 gallon compressors, one in the shop and one in the garage.

They haven’t had any significant movement in fifteen years.

Similar here. Mine is sitting on some leaf spring bushings because i had them and they were perfect size. It hasn't moved. I did add some cables in case it decided to walk, but it never has in at least 15 years.

 

[oscarsnapkin]

Every larger compressor I’ve ever had or installed for others has been left bolted to its shipping pallet with a chunk of old rubber inner tube under all four corners. Never had an issue with one wandering around or having excessive vibration.

We had a gigantic IR compressor mounted to its shipping pallet for 15+ years. No movement whatsoever. Plus, it made it easy to move when we sold the building. I definitely wouldn’t place it solely on the floor. Metal feet on concrete seems like trouble.

 

[rocksnstumps]

My 60 gal upright has a couple of wires up high going to a couple spikes about 5 ft apart to ensure it doesn't tip. Never did bother to bolt it to the floor in the last 27 yrs. It's use in my polebarn is infrequent in my case however.

 

[aka Larry]

I also have a 60 gallon upright compressor. I bought rubber isolation pads from MMC that I bolted onto the feet, and mine hasn't moved in 10 years. I never even considered bolting it to the floor.

 

[whateg01]

My 60 gal upright has a couple of wires up high going to a couple spikes about 5 ft apart to ensure it doesn't tip. Never did bother to bolt it to the floor in the last 27 yrs. It's use in my polebarn is infrequent in my case however.

How much does your floor rock that you afraid of it tipping?

 

[finn]

How much does your floor rock that you afraid of it tipping?

Might be an issue in an earthquake zone, but a simple strap to the wall would fix that concern.

If the wall comes down, you have more than the compressor to worry about.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Cheap-O rubber tiles Menard's had on sale.

Bought a box for $10, used four of them and gave the rest away.

80 gallon commercial compressor hasn't moved an RCH

 

[larry4406]

Use a flexible connection (hose)....

 

[OccupantRJ]

My vertical compressor sits on 5x5 squares of 1/4” conveyor belt and has 1” ID output hose for flex.

 

[leadfoot415]

I have a 5hp 2 stage IR 60 gallon upright inside a wood framed, osb sided "hut"...sitting on a couple school bus mudflaps and connected to the wall with a flexible hydraulic hose to bridge the gap to the black iron pipe I plumbed the rest of the garage with. Cement floor garage.

 

[T444e]

I have my 5hp 80 gal bolted to (2) pieces of 4x4 HSS set on (4) vibration pads. I needed height for the condensate trap. No issues with it vibrating off the pads. My compressor is piped into a copper distribution system with a braided SS flex.

 

[MichaelP]

My 60 gal Quincy rests directly on concrete. No rubber pads or attachment. Flexible hose connection. No movement or other problems for about 15 years.

 

[rocksnstumps]

How much does your floor rock that you afraid of it tipping?

Maybe not so much tipping but just moving around slowly from the vibration. But figured securing it up high it's NOT gonna tip either. Not tied into any hard piping on the wall or anything, just a cord reel

Note: My vertical 60 gal tank only has 3 feet while others on here talk about using 4 rubber pads so can assume their compressor has 4 feet and a bit wider more stable stance.

 

[JuncleJohn]

No bolts holding mine. My 60 gallon upright is just sitting on some thick rubber pads. It’s been that way for at least 15 years without an issue.

John