Don Morris
03-11-2013, 6:58 AM
This is the new compressor that replaced my 30yr+ one that had a failed pressure switch. When a creeker sent in a photo of the same model that blew up, LOML and I decided not to repair the old one and I bought this one. Same features plus one better...an oil level sight glass. Really like that. This time I got a vertical model so I can put on an automatic electronic tank drain. The drain is on the bottom. The old one had a filter on the outlet tool line but that sat at the level of the compressor above the horizontal tank. It seems to me water is going to condense on the bottom and that's where the drain needs to be, and ultimately probably why the one in the photo blew! I think a vertical unit will let me most efficiently drain the condensate with the least accumulation of moisture at the tank bottom, plus, save space. The only drawback is, I was able to put the hosereel on top of the horizontal unit and the entire unit was then easily portable. I have a couple strategically placed 220v outlets. Now I've got to work out a sceme of where to place a ceiling mounted hose reel, in a low ceiling basement. The good news is, LOML likes the new compressor...it's a "pretty blue".
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