small leaks ?? vacuums and slime and epoxy, oh my ??? In my case, I have
small leaks also. My tank and system will leak down in 3-4 days. However it
might be 5-14 days before I need air again.
My major problem is remembering to turn off my compressor when I leave the
shop ! I usually notice the lights flicker in the house when it comes on and
I go out to kill the breaker.
I think you're past the point of diminishing returns... I don't know if I've
EVER seen a system that is totally leak free... Readily available air is nice
convenience, but my old Quincy 300 will get me what I need in less than 5
minutes. I spend that time putting away tools and stuff.
I really don't want my compressor coming on in the middle of the night or when
I'm out of the shop. I've had a situation once where my pressure cut off
switch contacts fused and the compressor ran for hours/days. I really don't
know how long... I went on an over night trip so it COULD have run for 30
hours.. with my luck the contacts stuck as I pulled out of the driveway...
(I've since added a contactor to start the compressor.) Somewhere up in the
"higher than you'd want" pressure ranges it blew a flex hose and kept adding
hot compressed air to the atmosphere . I may be the guy Al Gore is looking
for !!!
I'm 63 now and have far more things to try to get done before I kick than
eliminating leaks in the compressor circuit.. I've got a truck to finish
building.
What is next on your list to do ???
later
john
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