How to Choose and Use Air Compressors | Ask This Old House

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Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how air compressors work.
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1. Tom shares a couple of tips for using and maintaining different air compressors. In general, he explains that proper usage of and proper maintenance of an air compressor will allow it work efficiently for a long period of time.
2. Before using any tool, check the recommended PSI label on the tool. Set the air compressor to that PSI using the output valve.
3. Change the air filter regularly, about once a month. If the air compressor has a belt or uses oil, be sure to keep an eye on their condition and maintain them as needed.
4. At the end of every day, drain the air compressor of water using the spout at the bottom. Water naturally forms from compressing the air and it can cause the bottom of the tank to rust if left undrained.
5. Check each tool you plan to use with the air compressor to determine what size compressor you need. Tools with a small scfm can work just fine with a small, lightweight compressor.
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Tom discusses a variety of different air compressors that can be used for air tools. In general, he recommends making sure that the air compressor has enough PSI to handle all the different tools you plan to use with it. He also underscores the importance of both maintaining the air filter regularly and draining the air compressor every day to keep it lasting for a long time.
All the air compressors and air tools Tom demonstrated in the segment, including the air sander, nail gun, and sprayer, can all be found at home centers.
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Комментарии : 67

@anthonycruz2785 3 года назад

Thanks guys, I’m 20 and I’ve always admired they way you guys teach people of all ages to get things done. ✔️

@kingcrownp7130 3 года назад

You 20 yr old punk back in my day we made our own tools..

@ahyaan2552 3 года назад

@@kingcrownp7130 gofly

@roadstar92220 5 лет назад

Would love to hear a little more in-depth on compressors and paint gun sizing and applications, especially for cabinet work. Thanks and great video !

@rkerby6375 4 года назад

I am in the market for an air compressor, so thank you for this awesome video!

@RealRuler2112 5 лет назад

I love my California Air Tools compressor. The little 6 gallon can keep up with anything I have & it's so quiet that you can have a conversation in a normal voice right next to it while it's running & not have to yell. =)

@PtrOBrn 5 лет назад

I went to the smallest vertical one I could find. Those horizontal ones are a pain to roll around because you can't tip them up to high before the tank drags on the ground.

@Djm9393 5 лет назад

Can you do a video on modified vs unmodified thinset please

@watchmenpropertyinspection3469 5 лет назад

was tommy sick? voice sounded off. get well soon if so. love TOH

@patrickm.parisou8328 5 лет назад

Watchmen Property Inspection I’m feeling icky. Can you wish me the best?

@VolpeInCalze 5 лет назад

You'll love mine. It's a 10 gallon plumbed into a 50 gallon hot water storage tank lol

@moejoejoe 5 лет назад

@@jasenrock Nonsense. Hot water tanks are built to withstand high pressures. And if he left the overpressure release valve on the tank there's very little risk of tank failure.

@FKSPARTO 5 лет назад

also remeber you need air tool oil for the tools

@augustreil 5 лет назад

True Story ! Most people forget for some reason ?

@sheep1ewe 5 лет назад

There are miniature automatic oliers one can screw on the airline some tools, wich are supposed to generate an oilmist in the intake, but i also oils some of them separatly right before using them.

@amirhouseingholinia2023 5 лет назад

What’s the danger of a rusty tank and how do you fix it?

@Marcel_Germann 5 лет назад

What could happen to a reservoir which holds pressure and its wall is weakened? In the worst case: Boom! Don't mess with repairs on the tank, exchange it. It's a matter of safety.

@eosjoe565 5 лет назад

A rusty tank is very dangerous as it can explode without warning. There really is no easy / safe way to repair a rusty tank on a home air compressor. It's not just the rust you see. If you SEE rust chances are there are more areas that have rusted but isn't visible yet. If your tank has gotten rusty it's probably time for a new air compressor. The best way to prevent rust in the tank is to drain the water out regularly.

@augustreil 5 лет назад

Amirhousein Hazratifar, Most will start with a small leak and not an explosion. I have seen most occur around the drain area.

@zack9912000 5 лет назад

You have to either bleed the air out of the tank every time or use a timed Solenoid that pushes water out of the bottom of the tank.

@benmasoudmohammed2217 5 лет назад

What is the right air compressor for a Jackhammer. Knowing that the jackhammer will be used for non intensive work. Basicity just for personal use not construction hard work usage?!

@scottsmit1115 4 года назад

Is it safe to keep the air compressor in the garage?

@broken_font1881 3 года назад

Only if you drain the tank of water after every use

@MrBod4life 5 лет назад

by adding a second auxiliary tank to an air compressor will that increase or decrease performance like SCFM? thanks!

@luchvk 2 года назад

It would do neither. It would effectively only give you a bigger tank and that tank would take longer to fill. Also, it would make the compressor work harder. The "ON" time of the compressor would need to be managed to avoid damage. Though, the air in the tank(s) doesn't have a practical CFM limit. It's limit is the size of the opening it's able to pass through. So, it would work like a compressor with a higher CFM rating. It would work like that until the pressure in the tank(s) lower(s). (I know that your comment is two years old but maybe this is still useful info.)

@MrBod4life 2 года назад

@@luchvk i appreciate it man. I still needed that information

@luchvk 2 года назад

@@MrBod4life Glad to help!

@jjsteen99 2 года назад

Check out Castair for all compressors and parts. They have the fastest turnaround time in the industry right now big and small!

@ChandraSQLVideos 5 лет назад

Good Info...

@luespino2595 2 года назад

To inflate a commercial tire for a semi truck around 105 psi how powerful or big the compressor has to be at minimum. I don't want to buy too much. Just for my personal use on my truck. Thanks

@fotopfanatic 5 лет назад

Most traditional air compressors are as loud as a lawnmower, and they didn't mention the dB's these things make? I'll ONLY buy low noise compressors. They should have shown a comparison between traditional vs. low noise.

@BeckVMH 10 месяцев назад

Yes, and should be a concern for anyone considering a purchase. Wish I’d known beforehand. I wear ear protection when using my 6 gal Craftsman.

@rebeccaramirez- 5 лет назад

❤Wow I just learned the reasons for the numbers on a air compressor loll and to think I would use 😲my kids dads compressor loll sh....h!....😂 to air up balls & balloons for my kids when they were little!!😄

@lonzofalonzo13 5 лет назад

You know that one your neighbor has? Go buy one bigger!!

@jjb2244 5 лет назад

@0:41 Freddy looks around did someone say Under Pressure

@cereal_qilla 5 лет назад

I got one. Is it safe to use on condenser coils on your fridge?

@broken_font1881 3 года назад

Only if you don't exceed about 20psi on the air regulator when you're blowing off the dust

@ZebraFacts Год назад

This video didn't really do as the title suggests. No surprise, as that seems to be how internet providers like to get you to click on their videos. I used to watch the original "This Old House" with Bob Vila when it first aired...I think in the early 80s. Most of the videos/episodes back then, never really went into depth on any particular project. Nevertheless, it was the first of its time, and I rarely missed an episode.

@newenglandendler 5 лет назад

get the newest , biggest one you can afford/have room for

@johnanders8861 5 лет назад

new england endler I totally agree. I have a 60 gallon Ingersol Rand 220 volt. I do a lot of body work and it runs constantly.

@g36killer 5 лет назад

Hazzard fraught. The big rock candy mountain.

@veebee592 5 лет назад

Bring back Steve Thomas!!!!!!!!!

@chadpendt2863 5 лет назад

I have a hardon for MaxTools high pressure systems. If you do alot of large nail nailgun work(4inch nails or bigger) get the Max HS130. It is the best big nail nailer on the market. You can argue otherwise but you are simply wrong. The benchmark for big framing nailers is the Bostich Big Berta. That big bitch weighs 25 lbs or more iirc. Hs130? 10lbs. You can't beat that. You just cant. The downsides of highpressure systems be what they may. The hs130 is god tier