Compressor drain valve help wanted

[Phatsub]

I have this compressor
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100083906

I want to modify the bottom drain valve to a ball valve out front.

I know absolutely nothing about pipe fittings and I'm hoping someone can tell me what parts I'd need to do this.

Any advise is much appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[72chevy]

Here you go ....
http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/workshop/compressor/drain/ball_valve.htm

 

[timgr]

I have this compressor
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100083906

I want to modify the bottom drain valve to a ball valve out front.

I know absolutely nothing about pipe fittings and I'm hoping someone can tell me what parts I'd need to do this.

Any advise is much appreciated.
Thanks.

Take the drain valve out of the bottom of the tank and match its thread to the pipe fittings you'll need. It's probably 1/4" NPT (National Pipe Thread), but it could be larger.

Use black iron or galvanized pipe the same size as the thread on the valve. You'll need a street elbow (male one end, female the other), a long ****** (piece of pipe threaded on both ends) and a ball valve rated for air. All these parts can come off the shelf at HD or Lowes. Use pipe dope or teflon tape on all the connections.

You'll need a small pipe wrench to put the parts together - elbow in the bottom of the tank, ****** screws into elbow, valve fgoes on the end of the ******. Walla.

 

[Phatsub]

Thanks guys. It's nice knowing I can always have my questions answered here.
Thanks for the link 72chevy. It even has pictures! It's perfect.

 

[rsanter]

beter yet is to route the pipe so that it blows the water outside

a place I worked did that. the pipe with the ball valve came tward you then did a 180 and went through the wall so when you drained it, you did not have to catch the water in something. it just went outside.
compressor condensate is not considered to be a hazard so there are no rules for dumping it

bob

 

[rubadub]

2nd picture down http://www.1969supersport.com/jigs7.html

Rob

http://www.1969supersport.com

 

[RAYJAY]

Take the drain valve out of the bottom of the tank and match its thread to the pipe fittings you'll need. It's probably 1/4" NPT (National Pipe Thread), but it could be larger.

Use black iron or galvanized pipe the same size as the thread on the valve. You'll need a street elbow (male one end, female the other), a long ****** (piece of pipe threaded on both ends) and a ball valve rated for air. All these parts can come off the shelf at HD or Lowes. Use pipe dope or teflon tape on all the connections.

You'll need a small pipe wrench to put the parts together - elbow in the bottom of the tank, ****** screws into elbow, valve fgoes on the end of the ******. Walla.

what he said but go with brass because of the rust factor in that area

Jeff

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

There are also automatic drains available.

 

[JohnZ]

Here are the pieces for mine - got the ball valve from Eastwood, pipe and fittings at the hardware store.

 

[e-tek]

Hey 72Chevy - thanks for the link from me too! I've never seen some of these sites people post - maybe I'll start a thread for cool links/sites...