Home for an air compressor

[daddycreswell]

I am in need of upgrading to a vertical air compressor, don't really want it in the garage due to the nose, or extra space. What would be wrong with building a "enclosed lean to" structure on the outside of my garage and pipe the air in? Anyone done something like this? What would be the best way to secure it so it doesn't "walk away"?

 

[BillK]

I have a couple of friends that have it that way and it works fine. At my first shop location we had two compressors outside with just a roof over them and they were fine two. One of them is still going strong here and it is probably 35 years old.

As far as securing them you could bolt them to a concrete slab and maybe tack weld the bolts ?

 

[matt_i]

Excellent idea although I'd make the first nut a nylock nut. Then spin on a standard hex nut and plug weld it. In case it needed to be removed by you, simply grind or cutoff a thin slice below the weld, then plenty of stud to r&r the compressor.

Also, using a hydraulic hose and some hard piping, make up the airline going away from the tank and then keep the first union inside the shop that would add to the degree of difficulty to remove.

EMT to metallic liquid tight...all of the above have to be dismantled in some way....

 

[MFolks]

If your in a colder climate, a 100 watt light bulb,or one of the "Goldenrod" heaters,should be used to prevent freezing.

Here's a brand called Watlow:
http://www.watlow.com/en/Products/Heaters

 

[04chase]

how big is the compressor? You can find small shed's from HD That could house one for cheap. If its a large unit id mount rubber pads and anchor the feet down . make a small slab under the compressor first with studs or secure it with red heads after it sets up.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

Just build an "outdoor" closet.
Use a 2/8 or 3/0 reverse swing steel entry door for access (use a double cylinder deadbolt instead of a lockset)

Vent the space with a couple of high and low soffit type vents.

 

[psjoyal]

This is pretty cool and doesn't look like it takes up too much space inside: