Compressor size

[Karl Fields]

Besides what Jim alludes to, that rotary compressor outputs almost 5 times the amount of air as the earlier link (55 cfm compared to 10 cfm). Big deal in my book!

Kevin,

Just curious what makes the $7k 80 gallon compressor that much better than an 80 gallon craftsman compressor?
Do you run a lot of animatronics at your place off of this one compressor?

Thanks,
DA

[Jim Warfield]

That Must be Why..

Guys running a jackhammer usually are using rotary compressors.

[Dreamreaper]

I run a 120cfm diesel screw compressor the type that is pulled behind a pickup, keeps everything running well.

[Darkangel]

I run a 120cfm diesel screw compressor the type that is pulled behind a pickup, keeps everything running well.

But now you have to fill it with diesel fuel, I would think an electric one would be easier?

DA

[Dreamreaper]

But now you have to fill it with diesel fuel, I would think an electric one would be easier?

DA

Yes 5 gal a night, But I have fought elect ones kicking out and power problems for 20 years and I'm done with that, also this compressor gives me instant air with out having to wait for all the tanks to fill. This was our first year running it and LOVE it, before with the elect ones I would have to wait for half hour to get all tanks full enough to run now I start the diesel and by the time I get back to the control room I have full pressure.

[Darkangel]

So you keep it outside then?

DA

[Dreamreaper]

Yes with a 3/4 hose running to the old compressor room that is plumbed into the haunt, we are on a several hundred acre ranch and it an indoor out door haunt so the noise isn't to bad and the comp. never gets off idle.

[Mad Wax Sculptor]

This may sound odd but I have seen this happen .My advice is first see what size compressor your electrical service can handle . It will do no good to have a huge compressor that pops the breakers compared to a smaller 20gal that may run just fine with out an overload. no one wants to be in the middle of the show to find the compressor trips the breakers

[Jim Warfield]

Good Advice (Electrical)

And it seems to me a breaker constantly tripping can become weaker too, finally requiring replacement.
I had a breaker go so bad it melted the bar the breaker attached into the 200 amp box, which of course meant replacing the entire 200 amp box! (Which took more than just a few "minutes" to accomplish!)
The good thing was my local electricion is close by and I have 2- 200 amp boxes fed from rhe 400 amp main box so I was not without power in the entire house. Oh, yes, the second "Good Thing", it did NOT happen on a Saturday night during October!