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   On 7/5/2024 4:35 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > "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.   
   >   
      
      
   If I could get all the tiny little losses eliminated I'd be tempted to   
   use both tanks for air storage, and just periodically switch which   
   compressor fills them. Then even if a compressor failed it would carry   
   the air seals for hours.   
      
   I also considered some sort of auto backup.  The easy way would be to   
   set the backup compressor to switch on at a lower pressure, but there   
   are a number of small issues that could cause both compressors to run at   
   the same time.  That's power I do not always have.  I never intended to   
   have a working machine shop.  This was just supposed to be a warehouse   
   for my contracting business.  I only have a 100 amp sub panel feeding   
   everything.  I know.  I know.  Upgrade the sub panel.  The house only   
   has a 200 amp main, and my wife wants to run electric demand heaters.   
   I'll have to upgrade the house main first.   
      
      
      
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