Never hurts to have a 220 circuit available in the garage. Any appliance that
says it can use either 110 or 220 is going to work better/faster/more
efficiently on a 220 line. While you're at it, from my personal experience, do
the
following when you build the garage, because you'll eventually need them and
appreciate the convenience:
-- Put in a sink (a shower/toilet would be even better, but a sink is
essential)
-- Insulate the walls and ceiling
-- Carefully prep and epoxy paint the floor (unless you can afford the
upscale garage tile)
-- Plan for lots of lighting, then add more -- you can never have enough
light.
-- Think about heating/air conditioning if you have climate extremes.
-- If you do anything with compressed air, install a piping system around the
perimeter
-- put electrical outlets around the entire perimeter
Have fun
Gary Anderson
Editor, Austin-Healey Magazine
In a message dated 5/18/07 8:50:56 AM, owner-healeys-digest@autox.team.net
writes:
>
> Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 06:57:34 -0400
> From: linwood rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>
> Subject: electric line for air compressor
>
> I will shortly be building a new garage. I will ultimately install an
> air compressor for a blasting cabinet. I have collected some previous
> emails about suggestions for size, brand and etc. for the compressor.
> What I need to know now is do the compressors that I might use in my
> garage for cleaning parts in a cabinet - not wholesale blasting of
> large body parts - require a 220 line or is 110 sufficient?
>
> I am also thinking about a back yard buddy 4 post lift. Does it
> require a 220 line? Their on-line ad says either?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lin Rose
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye
>
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