Air Compressor in the Cold

[techsledder]

If noise isn't an issue I would recommend building a platform near the ceiling for installation. At least you don't lose floor space and you can use recoil air hose reels if you choose.

One thing we can all agree on is that space in the shop or garage is at a premium. If you can mount it up and away, it's one less thing in your work space.

This is a great idea and what I'd do with mine. A metal fab shop I worked for did this as well for their industrial unit they had. PM's were sort of a bear, but it was up and out of the way. Interesting way for small shop owners though would be getting the unit up to said spot. Hmmm... got an end loader?

 

[baddawg]

I do field service work for Ingersoll Rand, putting the compressor in the attic is not the best place for it due to temp extremes. IR does sell outdoor mod packages that have crankcase heaters and heat trace for the tank condensates, also in my experience when these are put in places like attics,stuffed in corners they usually dont get looked at or ignored until hey I dont have any air? Its important to make sure condensate gets out of tank as they will rust from inside out, ever seen the after effects and damage a ruptured air tank has caused! If you do consider a IR comp stick with a two stage 2340 or 2475 5 hp pkg, the SS3 or SS5 pumps would recommend staying away from. Recips are noisey as they usually spin at 3475RPM, if you could find an older 242 pump they used to spin at 1740 and are very qiuet running.

 

[Woodtic]

We buy,sell and service hvac pneumatic control systems. 700xcsp company is where we go when we have a problem or need replacement equipment. If you want to do it once, go back and read his post again.

 

[favoritos]

Oil free job site compressor with ceramic pistons will be fine in the attic. It will not last quite as long but how long do you need it to last? I hate having the thing running in the workshop. Mine has been in the attic for years and it is still running. I did put it on a switch to turn it off when it is not being used.

 

[jstreh]

I put mine in the unheated attic of my garage in 1999. I put synthetic oil in it and have never had a problem....not even with condensation. When I ran the air lines around my garage I put water traps/drains in each line so I could drain any condensation that might occur. Do it..... you won't miss the noise.

 

[tilltheend]

Nobody tell the craftsman in my attic its not supposed to be running after 6 years. I think you need to look at the ammount of usage, mine is very little, all my tools are battery or corded corded but the few time its seems fine. Id rather not listen to it run or trip over it, and if that means its only good for half the life of normal, thats fine, there's cost to everything.

 

[MOTOSKI]

i have a 1998 7hp 80 gal craftsman in attic for 14 years used every day works great