I cut open my air compressor... Take a look!

[Doright]

Air compressor tanks blowing up are no Joke






I am ordering a new 100 gal tank thats inside has been treated & coated to prevent rust not cheap but I have a 50 cfm pump and run a 175 PSI

 

[Runcharger]

My 20 year old Ingersol Rand started having rust in the condensation last year so I sadly replaced it with a new one. I could have just replaced the tank but the motor and pump had 20 years of wear on them too I figured.

 

[69a100]

I watched a series of YouTube videos starting with this one:

Add an easy to use drain valve to drain condensation

Looking at the video Dad posted at the 3:40 mark looks like someone added a make shift drain. You'd think these companies would put some kinda of rust preventive coating on the inside of these things when they build them!

 

[roadrunnerh]

Always important to bolt the compressor to the floor. And drain water out regularly.

 

[Don Frelier]

I'm so glad no one was injured!
Thank the good Lord for that.

Thanks for the warning as well.

Check if your homeowners insurance will cover anything?

 

[Photon440]

Always important to bolt the compressor to the floor. And drain water out regularly.

Bolt the wheels to the floor?

 

[roadrunnerh]

Sorry. If you have a large compressor (60 gallon) obviously not on wheels...

 

[toolmanmike]

I have a automatic air purge on mine but it still has a pinhole in it. Mine probably looks like the rest inside.

 

[Ron H]

Mounted a cooler on my compressor few weeks ago, haven't used it much yet, but the temperature drop is well over a 100 degrees. My guess is I will need to mount a fan. Put it on rollers to move it out of the corner need be. Had problems when sand blasting with clogging. Planning some painting too so will see how this works..