In this short video, I discuss why a portable air tank can be useful, how I selected the one I bought, and I take the viewer through the accessories and setting everything up before first use.
I've been thinking of getting a portable air tank but for me it's a question of what has to go to make room for it. I have a 60 gallon 2 stage compressor and hose reel out in the garage and in my vehicles I have little battery powered 12volt compressors that I gave about 20 bucks each for from Campbell Hausfeld that have worked well for years now but would like the option of having a spare tank when needed. I drain my 2 stage but usually only about once a week and I added a hose and ball valve to the drain as the drain is under the compressor and hard to reach if I didn't have that hose. I'd say I can drain about a quart of water every time I drain it. I drain it more often if I'm doing a project and am out there every day. It's a Campbell Hausfeld as well and I got it from a scratch & dent sale near the factory where they're made in Leitchfield, KY (The damage was the wire cage that surrounds the belt and pulleys and I just removed it as growing up I never even saw one on a compressor and I'm just as careful around it now as I was back then) It is also 175psi max. so will look into getting one like yours. It's 60 mile round trip to Lowe's for me but it's a good weekend drive. I also use the US made Goodyear air hoses from Amazon, preferring the rubber ones as when they eventually do get a leak around a fitting they're easily cut and repaired.
Can I use the Kobalt connected continuously to my compressor? Just for the extra tank and air, my tools take a lot of air and the MAC 5.2 does not hold enough
I know this is a year old post... but I'd just get a compressor that can keep up with your needs. I imagine you could hook up a pancake compressor to an 80 gallon tank... but it's just going to struggle even harder to maintain pressure with a higher volume.
I just purchased the Kobalt 7 gal portable tank and tried filling using a very small SENCO compressor. The compressor shuts off prior to filling the portable tank. What am I doing wrong -or- is my compressor too small??
"they make them black with 7 gallon 165PSI"......who is THEY? Do you mean Kobalt, or just any other company? If you mean Kobalt, I saw no black Kobalt 'anything' in the store, so I wonder what you are referring to....?
Daniel Teegarden, the instructions for this tank specifically direct users to lower the pressure using the EM valve every time the tank is to be drained of condensate, which of course they recommend be done daily. Before I retired, one of the many things I got involved with was designing elaborate automated drain systems for air reservoirs scattered around power generating plants and water treatment plants, and of course the solenoid operated drain valves on those were simply popped open without bleeding pressure down first (those reservoirs were in constant use). My actual air compressors at home both have timer operated automatic drain valves. For this small portable tank, I agree with you that following the instructions regarding use of the EM valve is something I plan to generally disregard. I don't think adding an automatic drain valve to this tank is practical. Right now, I am considering trying to find a small pushbutton operated drain valve to replace the factory one, and give it a brief push every time I charge or use the tank.
@ruserious9577 , unfortunately, too many people who leave RU-vid comments don't understand the nuances of written vs verbal communications; they just write exactly what they would say to a group of friends who can see their facial expressions and body language, and can see that a joke is being told. With just the written words, read only by strangers who don't know and can't see the sender, it does not come across as a joke. It just looks like the writer is saying nonsense.
Agreed. That's why I even made a point to do the math for the reader...hoping they'd realize the joke. But you are correct. I guess I shoulda put a laugh emoji or something@@youtuuba
