Separating tank from compressor

[Keith_MN]

I want to mount the tank beneath the stairs in my garage that lead to the basement and hang the compressor from the ceiling. They would be connected together via the 3/4 inch copper distribution system (pipe distance would be about 40 ft). Can any one think of any issues that I will run into doing this? I am thinking about doing it with a 2-3 HP compressor.

Keith

 

[brats.n.harleys]

Vibration might be bad. The guy down the street has a 120 gallon tank mounted up by the ceiling with the engine and pump mounted to the floor under his work bench. All black pipe between and for the drops. What exactly do you mean " hang" it?

 

[Keith_MN]

Before I hung drywall, I secured four threaded rods from the ceiling joists for this purpose. At the time, I thought I would hang the complete compressor. However, now I am may install a larger compressor and tank that would hang down too low. I have about 10.5 feet or so to the ceiling at that point.

I am concerned about vibration. I would install isolators but am not sure how much vibration I can take out. The living room is on the other side of the wall so the Mrs may not be very happy.

Do I have to worry about the compressor vibrating my pipes? Not from the shaking of the unit, I will install a flexible line for that, but rather, from the compressor pulsing air into the line?

 

[brats.n.harleys]

Honestly. I think the vibration is gonna be a killer. Especially with the wife on the other side. Mine ******* when the compressor is on and it's sitting on a concrete slab on the other side of the wall. I couldn't imagine the noise plus shaking the joists.
Why not hang the tank and put the engine and pump under the stairs. If your separating the tank, a vertical tank can be hung horizontally to save space.

 

[popcorn-guy]

If you have the room, put it all under the stairs and sound proof it so the Mrs. doesn't have to listen to it, nor do you. You wouldn't be the first to do such an installation. They are quite common. Something to consider.

 

[Keith_MN]

It would fit under the stairs. However, I am reluctant to do it for fear that flammable gas could collect down there.

To minimize the risk I would have to install an air exchange system that would run before the compressor turns on and/or install explosion proof motor and controls. The latter would be way too expensive. It would be great from a noise standpoint though.

 

[logical]

Would a horizontal tank model solve your issue with putting the whole thing up above?....not that the whole thing strikes me as a great idea to be perfectly honest.

 

[chief ben]

I want to mount the tank beneath the stairs in my garage that lead to the basement and hang the compressor from the ceiling. They would be connected together via the 3/4 inch copper distribution system (pipe distance would be about 40 ft). Can any one think of any issues that I will run into doing this? I am thinking about doing it with a 2-3 HP compressor.

Keith ::::::::::::::::::::

Not Sure if I understand the Question Keith is this a Elect. motor or A Gas motor ?? that Runs the Compressor ?? I think we need a little more info.
Before anyone can give you Good Advice,

 

[Boyd]

These will take care of the vibration:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MASON-Spring-Hanger-Mount-Vibration-Isolator-5C142?Pid=search

 

[Matti]

I had my Campbell Hausfeld 1.5 hp 26 gallon unit under the stairs for awhile. That is also where the built in vac unit resided. It was fine because it was enclosed, nobody went downstairs and the door to the upstairs was closed. When separating the tank and compressor you will need some flexible connections at either end.

 

[nate379]

What kind of work are you doing in your garage that you worry about flammable gas to where a motor would set it off?

I have had a fume cloud so thick from painting that you could hardly see and that was with a woodstove in that shop. (yeah open a window, but not the best idea when it's -35* outside.)

It would fit under the stairs. However, I am reluctant to do it for fear that flammable gas could collect down there.

To minimize the risk I would have to install an air exchange system that would run before the compressor turns on and/or install explosion proof motor and controls. The latter would be way too expensive. It would be great from a noise standpoint though.

 

[Keith_MN]

Keith ::::::::::::::::::::

Not Sure if I understand the Question Keith is this a Elect. motor or A Gas motor ?? that Runs the Compressor ?? I think we need a little more info.
Before anyone can give you Good Advice,

I would be an electric motor driven compressor.

What kind of work are you doing in your garage that you worry about flammable gas to where a motor would set it off?

I have had a fume cloud so thick from painting that you could hardly see and that was with a woodstove in that shop. (yeah open a window, but not the best idea when it's -35* outside.)

I am not doing anything special in the garage to drive the concern about gaseous fumes. I am worried about fumes from normal garage type stuff like cleaning solvent or a fuel leak from the car.

I do not know how big of a concern it would be to have an electric motor basically installed in a pit in the garage. I know that generally speaking 18” above the floor is considered the safe height to install gas burning appliances.