"Steve Turner" wrote in message
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Mike Marlow wrote:
"Steve Turner" wrote in message
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The first thing coming out of my compressor is a ball and socket cutoff
valve, with the oil/water extractor hanging off of that, followed by the
quick release hose fitting. If I throw the cutoff value to the "off"
position (which I always do when I'm not using it) my compressor will
hold that tank of air until hell freezes over. If not, it will fire up
about once a day (usually at 2:00am in the morning), particularly if a
hose is connected. Those quick-release fittings are not the most
air-tight contraptions on the planet...


Good connectors are much - much better than the cheap stuff you find at
Home Depot (CH), or Harbor Freight. Don't scrimp on connectors, and
expect to have to replace even the good ones every couple/few years,
depending on the amount of use.

I'm sure, but since I'm not constantly relying on my compressor all day
every day I just throw the cutoff valve and don't much worry about it.


Sorry - I was trying to add to your comment and not point out a deficiency.

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-Mike-