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Air Compressor Tank lining

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cj3b_jeep

04-11-2006 06:58:07




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I'm looking into buying a new air compressor for my garage. I'd like a two stage, 12-15 CFM, vertical tank model I can bolt to the floor. Is there any process out there to line the tank so the rust does not get too bad inside? I drain mine about every other time I use it heavy and no matter what, rust still forms. What if I took it apart and put POR-15 into it and made sure it coats all surfaces?

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Kevin (FL)

04-12-2006 05:51:58




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 Re: Air Compressor Tank lining in reply to cj3b_jeep, 04-11-2006 06:58:07  
Remove the motor & pump and pour in epoxy paint like an Ameron 385 or any surface-tolerant epoxy made by International, Sher-Williams. You'll need to install temporary plugs and lift the tank and roll it in different directions. My instructor at school set up some old clothes dryer rollers and rolled the tank on these to get most of the inside covered. Then he lifted the tank end-for-end. On the top end he used the foundation to lift from and on the bottom end he welded a padeye onto a pipe plug (where the drain coupling is installed on the center of the head) and lifted from here. Once all surfaces were coated he removed the bottom and top plugs and drained off the excess paint. The paint will dry in a few hours but he let his tank hang for a week or so. He also used another compressor to blow air through the tank--as the paint fumes are pretty strong from epoxy. I've also seen folks use the same procedure but with rustoleum paint instead of epoxy. The surface-tolerant epoxy will adhere to lightly scaled and rusted surfaces and it'll last for many years.

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cj3b_jeep

04-12-2006 08:34:11




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 Re: Air Compressor Tank lining in reply to Kevin (FL), 04-12-2006 05:51:58  
That's the kind of info I was looking for, I wonder how much paint it takes to coat it?



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Kevin (FL)

04-13-2006 05:14:27




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 Re: Air Compressor Tank lining in reply to cj3b_jeep, 04-12-2006 08:34:11  
You'll probably need somewhere between a quart and 1/2 gallon depending on the tank size. Remember the coverage won't be like it says on the can--instead of 300 sq ft per gallon, you may only get about 150 sq ft per gallon since it's "poured on" not sprayed on. Just get a gallon and use what's left on something else (iron or steel) you have that needs painting.



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Pooh Bear

04-11-2006 09:46:56




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 Re: Air Compressor Tank lining in reply to cj3b_jeep, 04-11-2006 06:58:07  
Gas tank liner/sealer ???

I have an air compressor that we have had 25+ years.
It"s an old Sears compressor. Horizontal tank.
We drain the tank occassionally.
I can remember when I was a kid draining it for the first time.
First time I ever seen orange water. Gooky too.

I just rebuilt the compressor head on it a few years ago.
I expect to get another 25+ years out of it.

I have wondered about building a small closet
and putting a dehumidifier in it and running
the air compressor intake in there too.
Only let it suck in dehumidified air.
Just wondering, that"s all.

Pooh Bear

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