If I bought a 2 gallon air compressor or a 200 gallon air compressor, what is the difference, why is it important?
I understand that the compressor would have to run more often on a smaller tank, but is this a bad thing?
2007-10-21 06:32:33 · 4 answers · asked by Nick 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
By having the sure volume of air you can operate your tools better, say your blowing out a water sprinkler system, the 2 gallon of air will not do it as theres not enough air to clear the pipes, and the compressor running will not deliver enough volume to do the job, same as an air tool that takes 90 psi to run, having 200 gallons of air will run the tool say 5 min without waiting for more air to run the tool, and the 2 gallon would only turn the tool for say 15-20 seconds before you have to wait for more volume of air to pump up..............
2007-10-21 06:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by phkenphun 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just to add to the other answer, a large or small tank is not bad or good. It is the use. If you only use an air nail gun the 2 gallon tank is great. If you change tires, you need a bigger tank and heavy duty pump on it. You can not effectively connect several small tanks on one small compressor for more volume. Yes you get more volume but the small compressor pump runs forever to fill it. Just look at for what purpose it will be used and purchase accordingly. I built my house with 2 air nailers on a 2 gallon compressor. I could move the compressor upstairs and down and all around the house. The last 2 nails out of the gun when it was time for the compressor to kick on, I had to hammer down flush.
2007-10-21 07:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by bigrick45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tank is a buffer. It lets you use more air than the compressor can deliver for a short time. If you get too small a tank you won't be able to use more than the compressors output for as long.
2007-10-21 08:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the paint store and talk to the counter dude--- if your are nice about questioning you will get the best info for your compressor brand--tank size--type of paints to be sprayed--info on guarantee of compressor -- what paint gun to use ---- just pick the guys brain and learn for free....(you didn't cover any of this in your question) and go to a good brand paint store ---Sherwin-W,,Dutch Boy..don't go to Loew's or Handy Fred'S,,,the paint store is not so busy and they want to help you with the best info........
2016-05-24 00:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋