Compressor in attic?

[LOTW]

I have been kicking around moving my compressor into my garage attic . Would be great for noise and would free up some space. This area is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
Is there a downside to this?

 

[67carl]

This has been discussed here before but damned if I can't find a particular thread where I asked the question about decompressing/draining it after each use vs. just leaving it under pressure. My owners manual states to let all the air (and moisture) out after each use. This is to help prevent rust... I even posted a pic of the instructions.

I never did see anyone address this particular issue and still wonder if most guys just leave their tank under pressure or open it up? I would imagine if you had it up in the attic you wouldn't be running up their to drain it often...

 

[shooting4life]

This has been discussed here before but damned if I can't find a particular thread where I asked the question about decompressing/draining it after each use vs. just leaving it under pressure. My owners manual states to let all the air (and moisture) out after each use. This is to help prevent rust... I even posted a pic of the instructions.

I never did see anyone address this particular issue and still wonder if most guys just leave their tank under pressure or open it up?

I leave mine under pressure, would cost too much to fill it up each time, especially when my use is very intermittent, like maybe 1-2 times a week for filling up tires or blowing something off.

To drain the water you can just route the drain with steel pipe down to the garage and end with a ball valve. This will also help by keeping the water out of the tank and in the drain pipe.

 

[ronr80]

Did have my 60 gallons compressor in the attic for years , not insulated and winters were cold , never had an issue , it ran on 220volts I just made sure I drained it once a month, Ron

 

[Zeke]

I don't understand why if people turn off the compressor that it bleeds down. Over 24 hours mine doesn't bleed down enough to start up when I switch it on. I have to use air.

 

[DenisG]

This has been discussed here before but damned if I can't find a particular thread where I asked the question about decompressing/draining it after each use vs. just leaving it under pressure. My owners manual states to let all the air (and moisture) out after each use. This is to help prevent rust... I even posted a pic of the instructions.

I never did see anyone address this particular issue and still wonder if most guys just leave their tank under pressure or open it up? I would imagine if you had it up in the attic you wouldn't be running up their to drain it often...

Here?: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=240939&highlight=compressor

 

[kbs2244]

My son has had his in the attic for 19 years.
This is in NE IL, cold and hot.
It is tipped so that it drains to the outlet.
He installed a ball valve on it and has a broom handle going up to it for opening it.
He drains the moisture through a hose aimed out the door after useing it.

 

[LOTW]

Thanks for the replies, I'm moving it up there

 

[rsanter]

A friend did that in his small garage to save space
It worked fine but you need to insulate the compressor from the structure.
Use rubber isolation pads and you should be fine

Bob

 

[pepi]

Instead of using a broom handle to drain, try one of these,

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BBZGWIC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

you may need to extend the lanyard, but makes better sense than broom handle control.

I do wonder if the noise will lessen, it will for sure be higher in the room. Make sure you can service it easily.

Want an auto drain that triggers on the front and end of the recovery cycle no remembering to drain, check out a Moisture Minder.

 

[flyingw]

I have my air compressor in the attic. Here in Oklahoma, Winter operation doesn't concern me as the compressor generates heat but I try not to run it very much during hot Summer days for obvious reasons. Thus far its taken the abuse. Its been up there for several years. Far longer than I would have guessed. I have it plumbed down in to the garage. I have a regulator in the garage easily accessed and the outlet the compressor is plugged in to is switched on the wall in the garage. Works like a champ.

 

[kbs2244]

I had a typo on my son's install
It has been over 10 years, not 19.
If it matters.
It has been working just fine,

 

[fordbroncodave]

make sure your breaker box or switch box is in easy reach should something go wrong.

also like mentioned above about routing the valve down from the ceiling to the wall and drain towards the floor, just screw in some cheap air hose in the bottom of the tank, route it however you want to a convenient place to mount to a wall, add a ball valve and a bucket to drain into.


I would be putting my quincy above me but 2 people struggled badly just unloading it let alone try getting it up there some how.

any ideas how you are getting it up there? what configuration of tank and size?

 

[LOTW]

I put the compressor up there. It was pretty easy to get up there, I just lifted it with the hoist, swung the bottom onto the mezzanine and rolled it into the attic. Not once did I think about measuring to see if I could stand it up. Guess I need a horizontal tank compressor if I want it up there.

Boy am I stupid.

 

[Metal-Marc]

Be sure the structure is sturdy enough...

 

[Rodbolt]

Mine is in the attic and I love it. I wired a high amp light switch in the shop to turn it on and have a 110 outlet next to the compressor that's switched on with the compressor. I use the 110 to run a box fan hanging next to the compressor head for cooling in the summer. As far as cold goes my attic is pretty warm nice the sun is shining on it even on the coldest CO days. If your compressor is one of the super heavy industrial units be mindful of weight and attic load. Mine is a home grade 60 gallon upright. Maybe 200 lbs tops.


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