Partly in response to a home project need, my wife "Father's Day'd" me with an air compressor and finishing nail gun. The salesman talked her into a larger model (Sears [DeVilbiss] 6.5HP, 30gal upright tank), way more than I need for things like blowing up tires, light finish nailing and such, but I dutifully did the "It's just what I wanted!" routine and now I've got it. Problem is, the compressor is so large that the circuit I have it in just barely handles it without tripping the breaker and the tank takes a long time to fill when I need what amounts to only a squirt or two of air. I guess one day I might be thankful for the capacity, but right now it seems like swatting a fly with a sledgehammer.
My question: Is there any problem with leaving the thing pressurized for long periods (i.e. a week or so) since I might go a few days without using it? It would definitely cut down on the electric usage and wait time while it fills.
JP