discussion Placing compressor on the floor?

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon chaps

In the modelling room I am finally going to leave the compressor set up as security will be very good.

It's going to be on the concrete garage floor, now should I put it on top of something else?? Only concern I can see is draining the moisture trap, knees are not what they use to be lol.

 

[adt70hk]

Good question.... Mine is on the floor in the kitchen...but I don't have a choice..... Would be interested to here what the experts say!

Thanks for asking.

Andrew

 

[Mark1]

I would put it on a rubber mat,may help with vibration through the floor if any ,other than that only your knees know the answer!

 

[Dave Ward]

A doormat would do fine - just make sure that the vulnerable bits ( regulator/moisture trap/air hose ) aren't hanging out, just waiting to be kicked!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

I’ve only ever had mine set up on the floor. I do place it on an upside down square of carpet (off cut) so it doesn’t damage the flooring, though that won’t be an issue for you. A carpet square would cut the noise transmission down a bit as will. I set the compressor to a high pressure and feed a secondary pressure reducing valve mounted on the airbrush holder so I can easily change operating pressures.

 

[Jim R]

My set up is the same as Tim's except that instead of carpet my compressor is on a rubber mat.
I always release the pressure at the end of a session by removing the drain plug at the bottom of the tank. I then leave it out until the next time I airbrush. My thinking is it allows any moisture in the tank to drain/evaporate.

 

[dave]

Mine is on the floor in the apartment, mounted via rubber washers to a wooden base, which has rubber feet to try and reduce vibration noise, neighbours underneath have never mentioned noise.

 

[adt70hk]

I always release the pressure at the end of a session by removing the drain plug at the bottom of the tank. I then leave it out until the next time I airbrush. My thinking is it allows any moisture in the tank to drain/evaporate.

Same here..... And there's always moisture to some extent or other.

 

[Ian M]

A couple of layers of an off cut of rubber underlay for carpets should keep it quiet. As for the knee's up on a shelf us the best way round that one. The compressor not your knees.

 

[stillp]

I have a couple of bits of wood under the feet of the compressor so I can reach the drain valve more easily.
Pete

 

[outrunner]

Mine sits on a bit of blue insulation foam.

Andy.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Gents, a goldmine of info there!!

I will have some spare insulation left over from the room!!