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New compressor questions
Hey, folks:
We got a new compressor, a 5HP IR upright - way bigger than the one I inherited from my father-in-law. It will be installed late this month in a small addition next to our shop. I have some questions: 1) I'd like to have it drain automatically. This description of installing an automatic drain seems fairly straightforward: http://www.paragoncode.com/shop/compressor/ Is there a better product? Comments on this product or the procedure he describes? 2) IR sent it without oil, logically enough, but our nearest IR dealer is 50 miles and a large body of water away. IR's website is not really helpful for picking which oil to use, and the manual (yes, I read it) is quite vague. Suggestions? I order from MSC regularly, if they are a good source. 3) The manual suggests a clear 1' space on each side of the unit. Can I get away with less? It's a tight space to start with, but I can clear some more stuff if I have to. Thank you! Alden |