Just courious, how often do you do it? I just released mine, was quite surprised. I guess I need to do it more often.
thanks for the tips. This will be handy. We have high humidity this days and I guess I get bunch of water in my air tank.I have three compressors, all with tanks, all varying sizes/uses. ALL get the drain opened when i'm done for the day, it stays open until i'm ready to use it again. with the airbrushing compressor i'll often fire it up with the drain open, just to blow out any residue moisture.
I suspect that is from water making corrosion inside of the tank. Bottom of the tank actually. Water should be on the bottom. I seen some crazy video on youtube. Let me find it...I get some rust out when I drain mine, is there a sealant of some type you can use on the inside of the tank? Like you use on Motorcycle gas tanks?
First of all I didn't want to scare anybody. But I do think awareness about equipment we use is good. That's why I didn't know if it's good idea to post those videos. But I decided rather to talk about issues which can come down the road, then not knowing about it and risk something.ok, now I'm terrified...
I usually drain my compressor once a month.
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It's 15 years old. This is what spit out a couple of weeks ago.
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I've read that you drain it after every use and now I'm afraid to turn it on.
So, as husky asked, is there a way to check it out? Or should I start considering a new one?
you the first owner of the compressor?Consern yes, not scared!
I saw JackEb's post mensioning draining every use and thought: ''well, it could be worst''!
But a little suspicious about the color-rust? in the water and how much is affected..
That's what got my attention about if and how we can check them......
You making Punch (drink) in it?
My compressor is old, but it drains only pure water. No tequilla for me... But I must admit, when I started this thread my definition of a lot of water is totaly different then yours about draining. I was draining water on a paper tissue, you are using a bucketJust yellow tequilla unfiltered!
My compressor is old, but it drains only pure water. No tequilla for me... But I must admit, when I started this thread my definition of a lot of water is totaly different then yours about draining. I was draining water on a paper tissue, you are using a bucket
I only do it so often because I can, not for any scientific reason.Consern yes, not scared!
I saw JackEb's post mensioning draining every use and thought: ''well, it could be worst''!
But a little suspicious about the color-rust? in the water and how much is affected..
That's what got my attention about if and how we can check them......