Moving compressor to attached basement

[pfmg]

For my garage cleanup/remodel the compressor has to move. Its a big 80 gal commercial unit. I planned on building a shed for it, but my neighbor won't be happy and with the newengland winters, the compressor won't be happy. If i put it on now without heating up the garage i bit, it really does not like it.

With the house attached to the garage, i am using a 15x24 basement room of the house, that is direct to the garage as a storage, workshop area to keep the clutter out of the garage. There is room down there for the compressor, and it will actually be in the exact same location it is now, just on the other side of the wall, and a about 3 feet lower, so it would not have to run a ton of wire or plumbing to reconnect it.

The temp stays a pretty constant 60 down there too. Any reason to not put it down there? Other than finding a way to get it down there, i figured id take the motor and compressor of the tank and move the pieces down individually.

 

[PAToyota]

Only reason not to would be noise.

 

[pfmg]

Only reason not to would be noise.

thats my wifes problem

 

[PAToyota]

Somehow, when a wife has a problem, that usually translates into it becoming the husband's problem - one way or another...

 

[dirttracker18]

Yep, noise. My first thought when i read the title. Even a good compressor is noisy for inside of a house.

 

[Jack Olsen]

I have mine in a crawlspace that puts it close to the master bedroom.

I put it inside an insulated and ventilated box, and that works great.

I'd be in a lot of trouble if I just rolled it into the basement. It'll vibrate the foundation on top of everything else.

But if you isolate it (in terms of noise), it's a solid idea.

 

[pfmg]

I was thinking i could build a enclosure to dampen some of the sound. I can deal with the sound issues, so thats okay

Vibrations are not an issue, i have it on some vibration dampening pads now that i got from my HVAC guy. They use them under roof top commercial HVAC units.

you can stand next to it, and not feel it on the floor.

So i guess my biggest issue will be getting it down there.

 

[jduffle]

thats my wifes problem

And that translates BACK to your problem

Remember this: If mama aint happy....say it with me guys....NOBODYS happy

 

[pfmg]

And that translates BACK to your problem

Remember this: If mama aint happy....say it with me guys....NOBODYS happy

I know, i just like saying that so i feel like I'm in charge for a few seconds and in a way that she can't hear it, see it or find out about it...atually this thread will self destruct in 20 seconds

 

[1Garageman]

I know, i just like saying that so i feel like I'm in charge for a few seconds and in a way that she can't hear it, see it or find out about it...atually this thread will self destruct in 20 seconds

LOL

 

[beltfeed]

In the basement is the way to go. Mine has been in there for ten years. The constant temp is a huge plus. Winter time the basement runs around 65 just like the summer time. It's really not that loud at all. If you wanted just insulate the floor above the compressor to keep the noise down in the house that would help.