As the other poster said, you can get a little over two HP
out of a 15/110 circuit. I ran it on a calculator, and got
2.5 HP.

My experience with a tiny oilless compressor, it runs a lot
better if I put a drop or two of oil in the air intake,
every year or so. I don't use mine very often.

The other writer's point is very good, teflon tape sometimes
breaks off, and clogs equipment. Rectorseal #5 is great for
thread sealing. Permatex #2 non hardening should also be
good.

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"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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Thanks for the detailed reply. It helps me understand a
great deal. Now to
your question, it is oiless and it operates on a 15A 120V
circuit, not 220V,
but it's heavy!

"Stormin Mormon" wrote
in message
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CY: The larger hose will carry more air, wtih less "line
loss". I'd suggest to get the 3/8 hose if at all
possible.

The guy I bought the compressor from, never drained the
compressor. I read
the users guide and the first thing I did was to drain the
compressor. A
lot of brown fluid came out.

CY: That's rusty water.

Does it mean the compressor is badly corroded?

CY: Maybe, who can tell.

I don't know how old the unit is. The model is
wl604004aj.
It seems the
drain screw is also partly corroded, very hard to turn.