From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:v67bh1$2v2ot$1@dont-email.me...   
      
   I considered that, but I want both compressors 100% or what's the point   
   of having a backup.   
      
   I can haul heavy stuff.  Its just time consuming, plus the 2 hours (+/-)   
   of road time.  Also, its going to take time to move one compressor in   
   and the other out.  I am considering an "outdoor" compressor closet, and   
   plumb in both compressors together.  Just have valves to shut one off   
   from the distribution lines and only turn on one or the other.   
      
   That might actually be faster than a swap, and down time would be much   
   less too.   
      
   Might see about some sort of transfer switch so I can't accidentally   
   turn them both on at once.   
      
   It would be nice to get the compressor noise out of the back shop.   
      
   Bob La Londe   
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   Check valves in the lines and a double throw power switch (3 ph fwd/rev)   
   would give you those features automatically, and you could omit the valves.   
      
   Can someone explain gladhands to me? I'm wondering if they would be better   
   than the garden hose couplers I use to flexibly connect and  reconfigure my   
   120 PSI max air system, in which the air may flow in either direction. A Net   
   search suggests they can be dangerous to handle because they don't close   
   automatically when disconnected.   
      
   Though not a perfect fit or pressure seal, a 3/4" PVC pipe plug will keep   
   dirt and bugs out of a disconnected female hose end.   
      
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