Air compressor remote location tips

[Brno8x57]

I’m moving my compressor to the basement to save space, it’s heated. It will be one floor down so about 8-10 feet. I have access thru the side wall of the garage. I need advice on how to bring the air to the garage. It’s a 15 year old craftsman 20 gallon 110 volt 5hp compressor with a dial regulator and drain hole in the bottom.
I will be using it for air tools but no painting, possibly sand blasting later...it will be connected at all times to my car lift.
Do I just use a long hose with a splitter? Can i relocate the dials that are there now?


Do I need to go in the basement to adjust the PSI output?
Should I look for an outlet( don’t know the name) or similar and wall mount it?
It will have a drain right next to it so that’s a plus. Can I put in a remote drain?
Thanks

 

[The Cobbler]

I would plumb with copper to your garage.
set the compressor reg as high as it will go , or plumb your line before it, or remove it all together .
add a regulator inside the garage.
add a remote drain and on/off switch .

 

[lakeroadster]

As my old boss Joe used to say.. "Research, Research, Research

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=322595&highlight=compressor+basement

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244395&highlight=compressor+basement

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217589&highlight=compressor+basement

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94422&highlight=compressor+basement

 

[becker_atc]

Pipe it or SS tube for me if I was doing it at full pressure then have a regulator when it gets in the garage so can change pressure without going down stairs.

While running the air lines run remote control wiring to turn it on and off from up top also get an auto drain


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[Citation]

I would look at a 1/2" rapid air kit. Plum it into the compressor with both a drain leg (so the water doesn't run back into the tank) and a shut off valve. Be sure to drain the tank on a regular basis or install an auto drain. If you want to be really cool, add a dedicated outlet with a two way switch. One switch in the garage, the other in the basement. That way you can always turn the thing off.

 

[kctyphoon]

This might be a stupid question, but what's wrong with just running an air hose? If you're like 50' or 100' away that's one thing. But it doesn't sound like you're going that far. Also, don't plan on doing much sand blasting with that..

 

[Richard Cranium]

agreed, hard plumb it to the garage, remove the regulator and put it into the garage. I liked the stuff about the 3 way switch to turn it on and off.

 

[Brno8x57]

I’ll look through the links and the rapid air kit. Anything I do as far as copper or other pipe will be relativity cheap as it only need go about 10 feet. Like the switch idea. Thanks.

 

[Brno8x57]

I went with 1/2 copper and a short flex line from the compressor to the copper. Thanks

 

[The Cobbler]

thanks for updating !

 

[jonesg]

This might be a stupid question, but what's wrong with just running an air hose? If you're like 50' or 100' away that's one thing. But it doesn't sound like you're going that far. Also, don't plan on doing much sand blasting with that..

Too simple , not enough drama.

 

[ItsNemo]

I put my compressor in the basement and use black pipe into the garage. Shut off valve on the tank, into a flex hose, up to a regulator/filter...Couple T's into the main line still in the basement - dump valve on the bottom, valve and coupler to use air in the basement, line from tank, line up to garage. In the garage it comes up and T'd off a line to my lift for locks with dedicated regular/filter/oiler, to a shut off valve, T'd in back feed/dump fitting with valve, T'd in gauge, into a regular/filter again, then up to a valved coupler, and then another valved run up to my air hose reel. In total I have 8 valves and a whole bunch of pipe and fittings...but system is flexible and works well.

Power wise, 240v line comes from sub panel in my garage with a dedicated breaker, down to a disconnect in the basement, then into the compressor.

Some pics:

 

[Brno8x57]

Nice looking setup