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Re: Air Compressor Sheds

To: beels@technologist.com
Subject: Re: Air Compressor Sheds
From: nogera@juno.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:59:19 -0500
Richard
I just finished building for my 60 gal 5 hp compressor. I made it so I
have about a foot of space all around the unit.  I put Vents at the top
of the roof and used  A/C filter over the vents. I also sealed all the
doors with weather stripping and put a ducted air ( also filtered ) from
outside the shed to the cooling fan. With this the fan pumps filtered air
from outside for cooling and the air exits the roof vents. 
I also placed  two small doors on the side walls so I can access from out
side  the intake air filter and  oil check and fill side of the pump. The
second door allows access  the motor and connection.  A pipe is fitted
from the drain to outside with a shutoff on the end. The little doors
make checking the oil level very easy and the out side valve allows me to
drain the tank ever time I walk by.
All this and a nice quiet workshop !!!!!!

Bob Nogueira  "Who wishes his projects turned out as well as his tools
for his projects did "
>
>I remember some discussions from before about putting the compressor
>outside in a shed.  What design considerations are there with this 
>type of
>setup?  Bear in mind that I live near Philly and it has been known to
>snow...  ;-)
>
>Cheers!
>


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