Do you need to clean a compressor tank?

[930dreamer]

AND

 

[ddawg16]

Wow......just WOW.....

So, you tumble the tank to remove 'crud' from the inside. And that does 'what' for the tank? It certainly doesn't increase the strength of the tank walls.

So, you have clean walls 'inside' the tank. Why? It's only going to rust more. Before, the any rust in there was at least slowing down the rusting process. Now, you have more new metal to rust.

All that work for what?

 

[930dreamer]

In the second video he etches and coats the inside of the tank.

 

[strutaeng]

I'm certain draining the condensing water routinely is more important than cleaning...

 

[gungatim]

maybe we should send the tanks out and have them chrome lined like gun barrels...

 

[Finky198]

I know the big companies don't do it for cost reasons and They want you to buy a new compressor over the years but is there a quality tank coating solution on the market like a por15 or something of that nature

 

[TomB19]

I'd be inclined to rinse the tank with something like Mar-Hyde rust converter and call it a day, if I was worried about it. ... which I am not.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

suppose we could build large tanks shaped like a ball with vent holes, and an innertube liner that drained out the bottom.. Should be a solution for the folks who worry about their air tank rusting out... otherwise mount your motor and pump on a 11R-24.5 truck tire and aluminum rim..... Most are rated for 110psi, and are easy to dismount once a month for cleaning.

Might be just a little easier to ask normal people what they do..

 

[TomB19]

The video doesn't seem as ridiculous, when you consider this man was given the compressor and he intends to get it in tip-top shape for a lifetime of use. It's not like he considers this routine maintenance.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

I'd be inclined to rinse the tank with something like Mar-Hyde rust converter and call it a day, if I was worried about it. ... which I am not.

Agree with that...

 

[930dreamer]

I'm already looking at a No.535 threading machine.

 

[Goohead]

Just get a good separator/filter

 

[kunkernator]

I actually like the idea somewhat. If I buy a new compressor, I would obviously take care of it and drain it regularly. In this case, if you buy a used tank, it may not be a bad idea. I would think of using Redkote to coat the inside of the tank. That is the stuff a lot of people use in old steel gas tanks being restored (it is what it is designed for).

 

[bdk1976]

Just when you think you've seen it all...

Is it just me, or is his tumbler method most likely missing most of the extreme bottom of the tank where the water accumulates and is most likely to rust?

 

[kunkernator]

Just when you think you've seen it all...

Is it just me, or is his tumbler method most likely missing most of the extreme bottom of the tank where the water accumulates and is most likely to rust?

It is a horizontal tank. Water would accumulate on the "side" as you view it in his setup.