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Hmmm, I'm surprised you got that much. I wonder what would cause that much more moister at your place vs mine. Being on the VA/NC line I don't think your weather is too much different from ours. I typically keep mine full as I hate to wait for it to fill up when I want to use it. I just drained mine and it's been a least a few weeks since it was last drained. That was probably 2-3 tablespoons, less than a 1/4 cup. Over the summer the humidity and temp inside the garage has averaged about 75% at 77°.

 

Putting a 1/4 turn ball valve on my line has helped a lot to decrease how often the compressor has to run to keep it full.

 

Only thing I can think of is mine cycles more, maybe

 

Do you have a valve to shut off the hoses? I know my lines leak a little bit and I think it's the QD connections causing most of the leakage. Before I installed the valve mine would cycle on every 3-4 hours. Now I only hear it once or twice a day, and it only takes a couple seconds to refill the lines when I want to use it.

 

This spring coming out of the regulator I installed the 1/4 turn valve and then the air drier.

 

I plumbed my shop with hard pipe earlier this year. Found a couple small leaks we could hear and fixed those, replaced quick connects, etc. I guess I need to get some dish soap and find the rest.

 

I always turn the power off (red switch) and shut the main valve when leaving, the compressor will hold air for weeks.

I replaced the check valve a year or two ago, the original 1960 one got tired.

 

I though about doing that, but mine is supposed to be portable, (it's on wheels) hence soft lines and QD connections, though it hasn't moved in 7 years.

 

I wish mine would do that, but it doesn't. I didn't assemble mine, I picked it up at a return auction "as is" for $200. I suspect whoever put it together might not have been generous enough with the pipe dope on some of the assembly.

 

I have my 7-1/2 hp air compressor on a Large VFD. Having the motor "soft start" keeps the house and shop from "browning out" whenever the compressor starts. I picked up the Toshiba TOS_VERT vfr for less $$ than a replacement single phase motor would have cost. It's worked for the past 15 years or more, I leave it powered up all the time. I wouldn't care to replace it however ;-)

Oh, I drained the water out about two weeks ago. nearly 2 cups measure, had not drained it all winter.

 

Well it’s Wednesday. There’s that

 

Old shin bashings are hurting just looking at that.

 

I wish every parking lot was laid out like that!!

 

Meanwhile I'm collecting for a new winter coat.

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Ha, ha, ha, Dave. Keep hunting!

 

More mini ex bush hog work today. Got it all finished for what hes shown me.
Got the hog off & bucket back on..... So tomorrow gonna dig to run off ditches for him.

That should conclude the current batch of work he wants. There will be more for sure, but for now thats where I'm gonna stop.

Got another pay job lined up for next week if the weather holds & its a 1 day deal that also will pay better.

Side note: I've got my steel guy cutting me some plates to give me some more counterweight on the Ex. Its got the factory weights, but they are not enough at full extension & then down over. Let alone when the mini hog is on there....

So I made a pattern of the current weight & it has tapped holes in the top for more. Steel guy is gonna take my pattern, put it in his laser jet & cut me some plates. I'll paint em up & sticker em so they look factory & have them removable ... That way when I'm hogging & need that extra weight its on there & the rest of the time will leave them off.

When those show up will do some pix & throw in here.

 

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