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91parkave
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: Air compressor question |
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| Was wondering if any one ever daisy chained air compressors or had one feeding another. I just picked up another one so now i have a 6-gallon 150 PSI 2.9 SCFM @ 90psi and a 8 gallon 115psi 4.9SCFM @90 psi air compressor, I wouldnt to join the two @ 45PSI and have a "14 gallon" capacity and "8 SCFM" operating pressure. Is this possible? , i If any one could chime in i'd appreciate it. |
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Brianritchie21787
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
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Location: Tolland, CT, USA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Air compressor question |
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| im not sure what your asking? my shop has two seperate compressors.. they dont feed one another but they push air through the same lines... with the right fittings couldnt you just connect them both to one air hose? I dont think you will gain any pressure but you will gain capacity. |
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91parkave
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Air compressor question |
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| yea you have the right idea, do they use check valves or anything to feed the same line? |
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andrewk
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Air compressor question |
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| I believe you would just use a standard "t" fitting, and then run your regulator after the "t" to regulate your 45 psi. Depending on how fast your compressor recovers, one compressor may run more than the other, or one may not run at all. |
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91parkave
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Air compressor question |
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| yea i tried The T-fitting one fed another and overfilled it, I believe i need a check valve for either compressor before the "t", |
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:31 am Post subject: Re: Air compressor question |
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91buickman wrote: ........ daisy chained air compressors or had one feeding another ........
Makes about as much sense as, feeding a T35 turbo to a T25 and expecting 1000HP.
91buickman wrote: ........ i have a 6-gallon 150 PSI 2.9 SCFM @ 90psi and a 8 gallon 115psi 4.9SCFM @90 psi air compressor ........
OK. Two compressors and and two tanks.
91buickman wrote: ........ join the two @ 45PSI and have a "14 gallon" capacity ........
Connect the two tanks with one hose or pipe then set both regulators at 45#.
91buickman wrote: ........ and "8 SCFM" operating pressure ........
Is 7.8 close enough?
Norm |
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