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Pictures of the INSTALLED Curtis compressor
On 2005-02-27, Ignoramus18224 wrote:
http://igor.chudov.com/projects/CurtisCompressor/ I reorganized the album, now there is a new page with installation pictures. Put on the belt guard. If it was rattling, it wasn't installed corrrectly or it had loosened up after install. The auto-drain puts out a blast of compressed air for a few seconds. You want to pipe this away and dump it outside. 150 pound air will blast water all over the place if you dump it into a sump. Been there, done that. -- This signature left blank. |
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"Ed Clarke" wrote in message The auto-drain puts out a blast of compressed air for a few seconds. You want to pipe this away and dump it outside. 150 pound air will blast water all over the place if you dump it into a sump. Been there, done that. Better yet, pipe it into a closed but vented container. You don't want that blast as your wife walks by the line. You can put a drain for the water and have a diffuser so there is not a big blast. In an commercial setting, that vent would go to an oil/water separator before it goes to drain. |
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Nice install. Glad to see you put a proper cutoff switch for the
compressor. So many home shops ignore such niceities. You can usually buy a safety switch for $15 or so, why not do it right. And I agree with the other posters, get a belt guard. The 3-1/2 year old will be 8 before you know it. I might also suggest that the quad outlet is REALLY close to the motor pulley. Can you even plug something in without rubbing? Ignoramus18224 wrote: I installed the curtis compressor today. It is where it is supposed to be, wired the way I intended, etc. The only work to be done is adding an auto drain and properly attaching a pressure regulator that was included in the sale. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/CurtisCompressor/ I reorganized the album, now there is a new page with installation pictures. That page explains what I have done, in some detail. There are two new circuits, one for 110v outlets behind the compressor (for auto drain etc), and another is a dedicated 220V circuit for the compressor. Wires for them are enclosed in 3/4" EMT. The mess in the garage is temporary, it is in fact organized enough to allow two vehicles to be parked. i |
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I installed a Bristol compressor the other week. Took out a Copeland, and
put in a Bristol. The folks are very pleased to ahve their walk in cooler working, again. Alas, I didn't take any pictures, and so I can't show it off. Looks like you got a neat machine, there. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Ignoramus18224" wrote in message ... I installed the curtis compressor today. It is where it is supposed to be, wired the way I intended, etc. The only work to be done is adding an auto drain and properly attaching a pressure regulator that was included in the sale. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/CurtisCompressor/ I reorganized the album, now there is a new page with installation pictures. That page explains what I have done, in some detail. There are two new circuits, one for 110v outlets behind the compressor (for auto drain etc), and another is a dedicated 220V circuit for the compressor. Wires for them are enclosed in 3/4" EMT. The mess in the garage is temporary, it is in fact organized enough to allow two vehicles to be parked. i |
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