I have an air compressor (110V) that is about 10 years old. It has been sitting, unused, for about 6-7 of those years.
Do I need to do anything before I use it again? If so, what?
Charles
Air Compressor-Been sitting a while
Jan 23, 2011
4 Replies
turn on for just a second, drain tank and change oil, then operate normally.
stand back when first running in case tank has gone bad. exploding tank is rare but better safe than sorry
Are there signs of rust on any of the parts? If so, I would take apart and clean everything to see if there are any weak spots.
I would turn it over by hand with the power off, just to be sure it still will turn, then crank it up for a minute and drain the air tank. If a lot of rusty water comes out, you may have a problem. Changing the oil, if it is that kind of compressor, is never a bad idea but a
110v is probably oilless. Chances are it will just go.10 years old its likely a oiled compressor
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