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"Steve W." wrote:

Tom Gardner wrote:
I have a 30 gallon Dayton tank, about 25 years old. It developed a
crack right next to where a leg is welded on. The tank had the failure
early in it's life at about 5 years old. It's been sitting ever since.
Grainger wants $600 now, I think I paid $200. It has a 5hp Kellog
American 2-stage pump that has very few hours on it after a re-deux. At
one time it was hooked up to the system as a 3rd tier back-up and the
tank was bypassed. It only ran during a monthly test.

I'm thinking of adding it as an air supply on the far side of the shop,
about 150' as we are making additional work cells there.

Can I repair it and get it certified or should I Send it out to be
repaired? I've seen exploded tanks and I hope to avoid that.


Send it out to a certified shop. That way you are covered if it fails. I
don't trust most compressors and locate them either outside the normal
work areas or inside a separate room. That also allows for much quieter
shop floor and usually cleaner air since you can install larger filters.
My current compressor is set up in a small 8X8 shed located next to the
shop. I also keep the spare parts like oil and belts in there as well.

I concur.

Erik