On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 10:51:42 AM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/27/2014 10:40 AM, wrote:

I need to ask a stupid question. I have a portable air tank that I

have not used for 5 or so years, and I have forgotten how to use it.

Chalk it up to old age.



Anyway - it has no labelling on it whatsoever, so I have no idea who

made the thing. It resembles this one:



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-10-...T10H/202528456



I can load it with what its gauge says is 100PSI, but I can get

nothing out of it. Obviously I am forgetting what to turn or

otherwise operate to make it release its air. I have a hose connected

(with a quick disconnect) and a trigger-controlled nozzle. I have two

nozzles, and have tried both. I have tried the hose with no nozzle. I

have backed off a little on a 1" knob, thinking that would release the

air. Nothing.



I told you it was dumb. I can't find my old manual nor can I find

same on the web.



Whar have I forgotten?



Thanks



JW



Might take four or five complete turns (counter

clockwise) to release the air.



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There isn't much to them. Just a hose/pipe connected to a tank with a valve and pressure gauge. One thing, is he sure he's really filling it? If you had
a gauge before a closed valve, it would read whatever pressure it's connected
up to, but no air would go in the tank. If it's really filling, he should see the pressure slowly climb. And if air goes in, it can't be clogged.

Also don't know what me means by tried it with the hose, but no nozzle.
The typical air disconnects, if there is no attachement, the hose connector
stays shut, no air will come out.