Campbell hausfeld air compressor help

[mrclint]

Ok, I have a Campbell hausfeld 2 stage air compressor, I am getting tired of getting on floor to drain water out. I spent over a hour at lowes, then a plumbing supply company then ace hardware and Napa auto. No one could figure out how to remove screw and add like a 90* and run a pipe out 12” then add a shut off valve.

So only thing I learned today is that it’s left hand threads and size is 3/8 and the thread is 24.

So if someone could help me I’d appreciate it thank you.

 

[chris142]

Got a pic? Every drain I ever saw was 1/4 pipe.

 

[The Cobbler]

sounds like you're talking the inner portion of the drain assembly that you unscrew . you need to take off the part that screws into, it's an assembly . it will have a hex on it . that threads into a bung on the tank, very likely 1/4 NPT

 

[nadogail]

I screwed 1/4” street ell into the bottom of my tank and nippled over to a Ball Valve that I can operate with my foot.
Too old to bend over and too lazy to fabricate a reach rod.

 

[jkuro]

I did what Nadogail did except after the street ell i used an adapter to 1/2 pipe,

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Then I used a length of 1/2 brass pipe,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008E334SU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Then I used the ball valve,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WEJL16/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Now when the water accumulates it goes into the 1/2" pipe instead of laying on the bottom of the compressor and I have en easy way to drain.

 

[kbs2244]

1/4 NPT is the standard tank drain thread

 

[mrclint]

Thank you cobbler! I feel like a fool, but I learned…I did just what you said and took out the middle and not the fitting. Sheeesh, thank everybody else that helped here’s some pictures.

 

[nadogail]

Thank you cobbler! I feel like a fool, but I learned…I did just what you said and took out the middle and not the fitting. Sheeesh, thank everybody else that helped here’s some pictures.

We have all made mistakes, don't be too hard on your self.

 

[The Cobbler]

Glad it worked out for you. That's the benefit of this community, helping each other out!