So I got into a discussion with someone about how to store air compressors. You see... a friend of a friend had an air compressor in their garage - you know the big vertical, non- portable, kind? It blew up and thankfully did not kill him but the explosion was so loud it blew out both of his ear drums causing permanent and complete hearing loss. My hypothesis was he didn't drain his tank and it rusted creating an unsafe compressor.
So that led to - what is the proper way to store an air compressor? I typically drain the air from the plug at the bottom, completely and then close the valve. My husband drains the tank by blowing out all of the air through the hose (which I KNOW is not right). The other person said they drain the compressor through the plug but leave it open until the next use. My problem with that is wasps and bugs get in the opening.
Since I value my life and hearing, what is the best way to store an air compressor? In particular - the portable ones - pancake and wheeled.
So that led to - what is the proper way to store an air compressor? I typically drain the air from the plug at the bottom, completely and then close the valve. My husband drains the tank by blowing out all of the air through the hose (which I KNOW is not right). The other person said they drain the compressor through the plug but leave it open until the next use. My problem with that is wasps and bugs get in the opening.
Since I value my life and hearing, what is the best way to store an air compressor? In particular - the portable ones - pancake and wheeled.
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