Air compressor location

[SGTJIM]

I've finally got my 40 x 40 garage wired up, and I'm getting ready to install a 60 gal. vertical air compressor. I'm trying to figure out what works and what doesn't before committing to a location. I'd like some of you garage pros out there to give me an idea of do's and don'ts when it comes to placement of a large air compressor. I should mention here that I have a 10' deep x 40' long mezzanine built along the back wall. With a 12' ceiling, I have about 6'3" of clearance underneath that will comprise most of my work bench area. Any ideas of what might work and conversely what might compromise safety or convenience? Thanks for the help...Jim

 

[Zeke]

If it's one of those loud ones, I'd put it as far away as possible. You don't lose much efficiency having long air line runs, especially w/o a lot of angles and fittings. You do get cooler air.

 

[Motofixxer]

Build a platform or cabinet and get it up off the floor as much as possible, then you have storage underneath it.

 

[kursplat]

outside in it's own enclosure. i got one similar to this

poured a little slab behind the garage for it. cuts down the noise

 

[SGTJIM]

Thanks for the replies guys...I'm wrestling with the location to save space but also I wasn't sure if under the mezzanine would pose any problems. I like the outside idea, but does winter weather pose any problems, even with the enclosure? Thanks again....

 

[Motofixxer]

Well considering the pump uses oil, and cold temps and oil don't work well. Yes the weather does affect operation. But how much, it depends on what temps from your unknown location and the viscosity of the oil in there.

 

[SGTJIM]

Northern Pa....Plenty cold in the winter....I'm thinking somewhere in a corner inside, maybe with an enclosure to muffle the sound...I'll look through some threads for ideas...thanks again...

 

[retrolane]

When I built me new garage I had them build a 3x5 "garden shed" attached to the back corner outside to store mine. It's insulated so it stays warm enough for winter use here in NJ.
I just drilled a 1" hole through the wall to run the line into the garage then.
You can barely hear it from inside the garage and almost not at all from the bedroom upstairs.

 

[bazzateer]

When I built me new garage I had them build a 3x5 "garden shed" attached to the back corner outside to store mine. It's insulated so it stays warm enough for winter use here in NJ.
I just drilled a 1" hole through the wall to run the line into the garage then.
You can barely hear it from inside the garage and almost not at all from the bedroom upstairs.

This is the best option.

 

[Falcon67]

I plan to put mine inside for now, but will boot it out the back fairly soon after I move in. I plan to cut a vent hole near the floor inside to let warm air circulate in the enclosure from inside. not a big vent, maybe 6 x 12 - baffled.

Also - lesson learned from living in the back country on a water well. A well insulated hut, not any bigger than say 3x3x6', with R-13 in the walls and ceiling can be heated well enough to prevent freeze up with a couple of 100w light bulbs. Real bulbs, not CFLs