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  1. 18th February 2006, 11:16 AM #11
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    Also don't forget to:
    1. Put a check valve on the receiver inlet, otherwise the compressor is working against the compressed air in the receiver. Very important!!
    2. A connection between the Pressure switch and the upstream side of the checkvalve to depressure the inlet line when the compressor stops. This is important for electric units as they will draw less load on startup and prevent the chance of burning out the electric motor. Most pressure switches have this sensing point and you should be able to buy a length of plastic tubing with appropriate olives and fittings when you buy the pressure switch.
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  2. 18th February 2006, 02:40 PM #12
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    Don't know if this is a stupid question or not.


    If your air tank is going to hold a fair amount of air i.e. enough to fill four tyres is filling the tank from empty to full at one go going to run the compressor a leetle bit hot?

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  3. 18th February 2006, 03:36 PM #13
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    If it is a good quality air cooled compressor, it should be no problem.
    The cheapies may have a problem.

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  4. 18th February 2006, 05:50 PM #14
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    Originally posted by abaddonxi
    Don't know if this is a stupid question or not.


    If your air tank is going to hold a fair amount of air i.e. enough to fill four tyres is filling the tank from empty to full at one go going to run the compressor a leetle bit hot?

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    Simon
    Did think of that.
    tyres wont be filled from flat just off the sand, so if I plan right and get the right size tank I will get almost all done.

    Also from what I have read here if I set the system right it will start filling the tank back up again before it is totally empty.

    Someone correct me if I am wrong
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  5. 18th February 2006, 07:54 PM #15
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    Originally posted by bigbugga
    Also from what I have read here if I set the system right it will start filling the tank back up again before it is totally empty.

    Someone correct me if I am wrong
    Thats correct. If you set the switch up to cut back in at say 45psi, it will inflate a tyre directly from the pump. (the tank will just be a volume that is pumped up at the rate of the tyre inflation) for every psi over 45.

    If you start with 100psi in the tank, it will do a few tyres before cutting in again. (dependent on tyre tyre size and inflation pressure of course).

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