New air compressor, I would use some advice

[CultClassik]

Hi all,

I've been in the process of starting construction on the garage for the new house for months and months. I sold my old CH 28 gallon oil-less racket maker and just took delivery of this Puma 60 gallon beauty yesterday.

There is a little "work shop" room on the side of the house. This room will lead in to the garage once it's completed. I'd like to house the compressor in here to keep noise down in the garage and free up space out there.

I know very little about compressors, especially big ones. I wanted to see if anyone had tips on setting this thing up before I do anything with it.

Positioning - is it ok to have it here next to a wall? I already removed a bench top and cabinet that was mounted to the wall so it would fit in here.

Air lines - use a hose to connect it to a hard line? I figured I can run the hard line up and through the wall to get it in to the garage. Will place a few drops in handy areas.

Filter/dryer - is there a decent less expensive unit people like? Where should I mount it, right here on the wall above the compressor or elsewhere?

This room doesn't have air tight doors or anything. Should I install a vent to the garage or something similar?

Anything else I'm not thinking of?

Thanks in advance!

 

[md21722]

You generally want the compressor 12-18" minimum away from the wall. The flywheel will pull more air across the pump that way. The filter/regulator should go as close to point of use as possible. Don't forget to drain the tank or install a tank drain. These are some quick tips. There is really a ton to say about running air lines. I would search this forum.

 

[ed4banger]

TP Tools is a good resource for hookup and filters. There is a link on this page showing a piping diagram.

http://www.tptools.com/tech-metal-piping.dlp

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

If you must have it against a wall (understandable in a small garage) turn it around so that the flywheel is away from the wall. It acts like a fan to move cool air across the compressor pump. Hard lines are great for a garage, I'm setting up mine with copper and doing about 15' of pipe in a zigzag pattern up the wall with a drip leg at the bottom to act as a "condenser" to pull water out of the air before it goes across the ceiling to the drops. There will be a water trap and regulator at each drop.

 

[larry_g]

Pay attention to servicing the pump. You don't want to have to move the tank to do an oil change. Pipe the condensate drain to outside.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[DSLTRK]

Also make sure you mount the tank on vibration isolators.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Filter/dryers are really only necessary if you are spray painting. A lot of pros, use one that hook to their belt and than a short whip to the gun.

If you are going to put hard lines in, research here for for "best practices". In general, never run an outlet off of an elbow. Use a tee and have a short piece of pipe going down from tne tee to collect dirt and moisture.

 

[ed4banger]

I have an Ingersoll Rand of comparable size to yours. I used as a guide the piping configuration as depicted in the link I posted above. My compressor is positioned way to close to the wall for proper cooling, but for day to day operations, its not a problem. When I'm going to do some soda/media blasting, I position a fan to direct air towards that spot where the compressor fan will be drawing air for cooling. Been doing it this way for a few years, no issues, and I do a lot of blasting.

 

[CultClassik]

Thanks very much for all of the advice! The new garage is actually 40'w x 25'd with an extra 10x10 section and the rear left when looking at it from the front. Not a monster garage but big enough (for a while, anyway). I hope to fit four cars on the floor, an additional one in the air one I get the lift installed.

Anyway the main thing was that I'd like to keep the air compressor in this side room to help keep noise down in the garage. I'm so worn out from listening to the old compressor for the last 10 years. I've looked a little at running the hard lines but I need all the help I can get there. Aside from that I just want to make sure the compressor is set up properly and doesn't die an early death from heat (like if I bolt it down too close to the wall).

 

[hondacivic247]

As long as the three flywheel is 5" or more away from theach wall it will be fine. That's what my quincy lists and I've had a role air and emglo both 60 gallon vertical 5" from the wall and they blow plenty of air.

I would get a 3/8 ID air hose or 3/4 one of three larger ones makes a huge difference, and get a air filter/water trap in line before the regulator.