Remote air compressor

[dmc3535]

I have a nice little place for an air compressor under my stairs in the basement. I'm thinking of putting one there and running air out to the garage (only about 8 ft to get to the garage wall. Anyone see any issues with this? I would probably build an enclosure to cut down the noise a little bit.

The other idea I have is to put it outside in a semi-enclosed area under my deck. I could build an enclosure to keep it out of the elements entirely. The only problem is that MN winters are pretty cold and I thought that might damage a compressor.

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[oltruckag]

It may be too loud under the stairs, so outside would probably be best. Put a 100w bulb in the box and control it with a freezestat. If you can keep the box over 40 it should be fine. Frozen condensate is one issue, oil viscosity a low temps is the other.

 

[wintermute]

You can always line the space with sound deadening materials like dynamat. Granted that stuff can get expensive quickly, it's also effective when properly installed. Another option is to build a second closet within the desired space and insulate both walls separately. You may also want to try isolating the compressor from the floor with some rubber mounts. Look around on home theater sites and talk to installers about what works for reducing noise.

 

[BD1]

Make sure it isn't air tight. You gotta have some air for cooling depending on usage.

 

[e-tek]

On Dynamat - you can use roofing foil instead - it's EXACTLY the same and WAY cheaper!

I always wanted to put mine outside too, but it'd get WAY too cold for it in SK. I'd go under the stairs with the noise abatement ideas suggested above.

 

[Stuart in MN]

It may be nice and quiet for you when you're out in the garage, but will there be people in the house trying to watch TV while the compressor is running?

 

[dmc3535]

I saw a cool air tool display at Northern Tool. They have an enclosure with a compressor that is nearly silent. It sounds about like a refrigerator when it's running. The compressor that they have inside isn't anything special either. It's just a smaller unit. I'm going to see if someone can tell me how they made it or if they used anything special to deaden the sound.

 

[Sureshot]

Why are you trying to get it out of the garage?

 

[dmc3535]

Why are you trying to get it out of the garage?

No room.

I have a small two car, and need to make room for one car during the winter. The other half is a couple of motorcycles and tools.

 

[Sureshot]

Cut the motor and compressor mount off the tank and mount them on the wall out of the way and put the tank under the stairs out of the way.

 

[theoldwizard1]

It may be too loud under the stairs, so outside would probably be best. Put a 100w bulb in the box and control it with a freezestat. If you can keep the box over 40 it should be fine. Frozen condensate is one issue, oil viscosity a low temps is the other.

A 100W bulb is NOT going to keep the temp above 40 in a MN winter even with 6" of insulation in the walls and 12" in the ceiling of a small enclosure. I would want at least a 1500 watt heater plus some kind of automatic drain. Even then I would be nervous.

Of course, having a compressor in an unheated garage is no better.

 

[fatboy621]

I have a junk oilless compressor from Sears, very loud! My old one was on it's last legs and at the time didn't have the cash for much. This thing is loud! I have a shed (12x16)about 8o feet from the garage. I put it out there and trenched a line back to the garage. I used black plastic water line rated for 300 PSI. Put a moisture trap and regulator in the garage. Now I don't ever hear it inless I have the back door to the garage and the shed door open. Have to say this is the best thing, no noise!

 

[Capt Chrysler]

On Dynamat - you can use roofing foil instead - it's EXACTLY the same and WAY cheaper!

I always wanted to put mine outside too, but it'd get WAY too cold for it in SK. I'd go under the stairs with the noise abatement ideas suggested above.

Hello e-tek, is this what your talking about?

NO HIJACK entended! Just looking for a cheaper Dynamat.

Capt. Chrysler

 

[dmc3535]

Cut the motor and compressor mount off the tank and mount them on the wall out of the way and put the tank under the stairs out of the way.

Never thought of that. Sounds like a great idea. I'll have to find an older compressor and give it a try. Wouldn't want to take apart a newer one...

I can mount the pump and motor in the heated garage up high and out of the way.

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[Sureshot]

Never thought of that. Sounds like a great idea. I'll have to find an older compressor and give it a try. Wouldn't want to take apart a newer one...

I can mount the pump and motor in the heated garage up high and out of the way.

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It's a tool. I would modify it to work for my situation.