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Bus Barn Air Compressor Recommendations
Want to replace existing shop air compressor used primarily to top off tires, blowing out a/c filters, etc.
Any recommendations as to brand and size as the old Husky compressor is about done??
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9 Replies
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Brady, if you do not use shop air for tools, but just the uses listed any compressor that gets pressures up to 150 to 175 PSI should serve you well. Just remember if you are going to fill a fully deflated tire you might also consider the tank volume as well as compressor flow rate.
If it is to be used for shop tools like impact wrenches then you need a large output compressor with a large volume tank. Those are usually permanently mounted to the floor and mostly use 240V.
The higher pressure is important because of the pressures not only for some tires, but if you want to air up the bus air systems you want more than 120 PSI capability.
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Brady,
I don’t need air tools anymore so I bought a Husky 60 gal. 155 psi at The Depot and it does the job well. The price was right along with a 10% VA discount, couldn’t go wrong. I did add a manual drain on the bottom to get rid of moisture.
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Jon:
thanks for the advice as considering one of the Dewalt upright units with either a 15 or 30 gal volume tank as i use limited air tools as mainly for tires and compressed air.
Does the volume tank come into question if i need to air up the coach for whatever reason?
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The volume or tank size will definitely impact the amount of time it takes to air up a deflated bus.
Depends on how fast you want to air up the bus. For airing up tires and the bus, I would suggest a size similar to what Tom has chosen.
I have a 150 gal tank, but I still use air tools often.
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Consider the tank as a “head start”. No compressor needs a tank, but the reason the tank is there is because it holds an inventory of air for your use to supplement the output of the compressor.
I use my compressor for everything from airing up tires or the bus or to run tools. My tank has the capacity to allow me to use my 1″ impact wrench without requiring the compressor to kick on. Some tools and tasks use so much air that the compressor cannot keep up so the tank size becomes important.
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I would highly recommend a Rolair compressor which is made in Hustisford, WI. Reliable, dependable and well made.
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I can vouch for the goodness of a Quincy brand compressor. A good one will be made of cast iron rather than aluminum and be cast with cooling fins, and have heat dissipation fins on the line from the compressor to tank.
Mine is 80 gallon, 5hp 220v, and has been enough for all bus stuff and tools.
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I like Quincy too. I bought one for my bus garage at Northern Tool. About $1200 if I remember correctly, but I think it is worth it. I have a cheapo one in my other garage that is ok for car tires, but doesn’t build up fast enough or to enough pressure for what I want in the bus garage.
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I went with a 60 gallon tank Quincy to fit under a staircase. It is two stage and has a good makeup rate (15.2 CFM @ 175 psi). With that capacity, I don’t miss the one stage, 80 tank unit that I had in the previous shop.
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