How come most have compressor inside?

[kyles974]

How come most people mount their air compressor inside their garages?

A would guess, noise to nieghbors, theift, etc.,

....but if one lives where the common reasons does not keep them from doing so, why would you NOT mount your air compressor outside with a small lean-too?

Am I missing something here?

 

[Tech Guy]

Mine is inside for the reasons you listed above.

 

[porphyre]

Not all of us live in climates as nice as Florida and Alabama's.

 

[spy604]

Keeping it in a heated area could be an issue, especially in areas where it gets very cold. Cold can do very bad things to mechanical components.

 

[240sxguy]

Keeping it in a heated area could be an issue, especially in areas where it gets very cold. Cold can do very bad things to mechanical components.

Yeah, exactly.

 

[formanbob]

How come most people mount their air compressor inside their garages?

A would guess, noise to nieghbors, theift, etc.,

....but if one lives where the common reasons does not keep them from doing so, why would you NOT mount your air compressor outside with a small lean-too?

Am I missing something here?

I want to put mine outside, but I have had problems with the shutoff valve not turning off in the winter, then the pressure relief vale kicks in.

 

[Buckgnarly]

-40F here in the winter.......

 

[Tech Guy]

And it would be a ***** cleaning the snow off it everytime.

 

[Iroc-Z]

Most people in cold climates who have it outside build a shed around it. I have mine inside because its less work to install and easy to service. Plus it looks cool having equipment in the garage.

 

[Stretch660]

"I have mine inside because its less work to install and easy to service. Plus it looks cool having equipment in the garage."

^^^MeToo^^^

 

[djjsr]

When the humidity outside is 90% and you compress the air you get a lot of water in the tank or air lines.

The humidity in my workshop is usually around 35-40%. I never have water in the air line and very little in the tank.

 

[Tribalvision]

I keep mine inside and up out of the way on a loft type storage area

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[Roots]

Not all of us live in climates as nice as Florida and Alabama's.

That reminds me of a discussion on another board, where some southerners didn't understand why northerners used remote starters on their car and let them run for 10+ minutes with the heater on before getting in them during the winter.

 

[innkeeper]

Well, all the garages I've been in there, there!! Just seems to be the right place fore them!!

 

[Tech Guy]

That reminds me of a discussion on another board, where some southerners didn't understand why northerners used remote starters on their car and let them run for 10+ minutes with the heater on before getting in them during the winter.

Hahahaha, no kidding. Have had the same discussion with a freind in Texas. Drove to Florida one year and my buddies friends couldnt figure out why I had a plug hanging out of the grill. Told them it was for a block heater and they couldnt get their heads around it. :

 

[sr4440]

I know myself, and if I had it outside in a shed, I would go out and service it once every 5 years weather it needed it or not. Out of sight, out of mind.


Joe

 

[jjjrmx5]

Am I missing something here?

Yep.
Just like if you wondered why anyone that lives in teh desert southwest shakes thier shoes and boots out before putting them on.
Scorpions.
But if you lived in Maine all your life, you'd never think to do that, would you? LOL.

I keep mine in my basement/workshop where I do most of my detail oriented air based work.

Run pig iron thru the foundation with a quick disconnect for the summer where I hook up a reel that gets a hose out to the detached garage.

Compressors like a temp stable area to live in, thus if in the north there is no outside/unheated option.
Add in the theft issue asn there ya go.

 

[Zeke]

Everything outside rusts I don't care where you are except maybe parts of AZ.

 

[Dickey]

Hahahaha, no kidding. Have had the same discussion with a freind in Texas. Drove to Florida one year and my buddies friends couldnt figure out why I had a plug hanging out of the grill. Told them it was for a block heater and they couldnt get their heads around it. :

hehe, I understand the tech but I can't get my head around living where it's a requisite.

Admittedly, my tune changes briefly between mid July and September.

 

[Stuart in MN]

That reminds me of a discussion on another board, where some southerners didn't understand why northerners used remote starters on their car and let them run for 10+ minutes with the heater on before getting in them during the winter.

I live in Minnesota and don't understand it either. It seems like a waste of gas, time and money to me...just start the car and go.

 

[financer83rs]

Mine is in my basement next to the furnace. I have it plummed to both my attached and unattached garage. I never hear it.

 

[Kevin54]

Most have them inside because they have electric motors and cords off of them. Rain, snow, moisture keeps most from putting them outside unless there is a dedicated room for them. Then if you have a dedicated room, they are still inside, just on another side of a wall.

 

[shamrock12]

Keeping the compressor inside a heated garage would help prologue its life as there would be less swing in temperature (condensation) and the pump will be easier for the motor to start. When it get really cold, the crankcase oil will thicken up and cause more friction for the motor to turn over and possibly overload the circuit.

 

[lilredex]

Mine is inside where it is warm and up out of the way for all the above reasons, plus it serves as a tool rack too!

 

[kyles974]

Not all of us live in climates as nice as Florida and Alabama's.

I do understand, I lived in Michigan for the first 28yrs of 37yrs of life.

Keeping it in a heated area could be an issue, especially in areas where it gets very cold. Cold can do very bad things to mechanical components.

When I lived in Michigan, my compresser was outside under a lean-to.
I did not try to use it much because of the cold/freezing temps.

And it would be a ***** cleaning the snow off it everytime.

LOL, lean-to (if I'm spelling that right)

When the humidity outside is 90% and you compress the air you get a lot of water in the tank or air lines.

The humidity in my workshop is usually around 35-40%. I never have water in the air line and very little in the tank.

Ya know, I'm glad I asked this question and you stated this. Since living in a high humidity climate, I have not hooked up my compresser. (finally bought a house and built a shop)

I have not ran electric to the shop yet, so my compressor has not been hooked up, but I was going to have it outside, under a lean-to.:tard:
BUT, not now!
I would have a nightmare of water in it. (I plan on running a small A/C in the shop to knock the humidity levels down, plus already have raidiant barrier up, which let me say real quick, the barrier alone had a HUGE help in humidity)


I knew there was a reason I needed to ask this question.
Thanks djjsr

 

[woodzy]

-40F here in the winter.......

Is that °F or °C? - I guess it doesn't make a difference....

 

[SiGmA_X]

Is that °F or °C? - I guess it doesn't make a difference....

The F implies °F....

 

[NUTTSGT]

In this day and age of thievery, if they can see it, they know it's there to steal plus more on the inside to ******.

 

[hydramatic]

our shop unit is inside because we "live" in Alabama..go figure.!!!!

 

[pipsters]

The F implies °F....

He was making a joke -40F = -40C

 

[grenade inspector]

inside because the neighbors would get even more pissed off if I put it outside.

 

[admranger]

inside because the neighbors would get even more pissed off if I put it outside.

This.

HOA would have what's left of my skin.

 

[garboui]

Probably going to keep mine inside as I need air in the workshop and in the attached, both are easy to plumb lines between, and why not put the space under the basement stairs to good use. With a single car garage, Ill take all the space I can get.

 

[PCO6]

I like to hear mine running. If it's about to throw a rod I want to know about it.

 

[DCarr]

How come most people mount their air compressor inside their garages?

A would guess, noise to nieghbors, theift, etc.,

....but if one lives where the common reasons does not keep them from doing so, why would you NOT mount your air compressor outside with a small lean-too?

Am I missing something here?

I dont understand why someone would even consider it an issue, unless the compressor had a 4' x 8' footprint. I have a little 6 HP 33 gal. Craftsman black " Industrial " on wheels. Mine have always been inside because I had the room ( 2 car garage to start ) and didnt have to put a hole in the wall or build a shelter for it. Just put it under a work bench and plug it in.

Now ... I am considering getting a larger 60 - 80 gal. Vertical tank unit that I might put outside.

 

[bams50]

This is a good discussion. I'm trying to decide this dilemma for my new shop.

I'm in a cold climate, and the problems with outside installation have already been stated: Very hard on the compressor in cold weather, condensation issues due to temperature swings, frozen lines. But my compressor is a huge industrial job from a Ford dealership, and I really do not want to hear that beast churning away in my new shop So I'm trying to figure out how to get the best of both worlds: protected compressor, no noise.

So far, my best idea is an added on room outside the shop, well insulated from the cold and the shop, with a loop of the floor tubing underneath.

Not thrilled with it, but I'm still looking for the best solution... Any ideas?

 

[admranger]

This is a good discussion. I'm trying to decide this dilemma for my new shop.

I'm in a cold climate, and the problems with outside installation have already been stated: Very hard on the compressor in cold weather, condensation issues due to temperature swings, frozen lines. But my compressor is a huge industrial job from a Ford dealership, and I really do not want to hear that beast churning away in my new shop So I'm trying to figure out how to get the best of both worlds: protected compressor, no noise.

So far, my best idea is an added on room outside the shop, well insulated from the cold and the shop, with a loop of the floor tubing underneath.

Not thrilled with it, but I'm still looking for the best solution... Any ideas?

How often is a "huge industrial job" compressor going to be on? I can't imagine too much unless you switched to a smaller tank or have air hog tools (or just use air tools a whole lot). My stupid porter cable airless (which is LOUD) came on alot until I got rid of the cheap air tools and got some decent ones.

That being said, what about enclosing the compressor into a cabinet or something? I'm considering doing that but worry about heat buildup, etc.

 

[Deltarat]

Mine is outside under it's own shed. A lot quieter there.

 

[Slick111]

I like to tell my OL I didn't hear her telling me to quick come look at some thing on dancing with the stars cuz the compressor was running.

 

[brownbagg]

mine is outside because of the noise, been there about 15 years. has a fifty five gallon drum on it. its also too big to be inside, size of a small pickup