keep it under pressure or leave it empty

Jun 06, 2018 5 Replies

what is the best way for a compressor



leave it under pressure or leave it empty



keeping it under pressure might make for more condensate as there is more air which means more water and also more pressure on the seals



but the seals could be designed by a clever engineer and do better when used as designed



leave it empty and with drain plug open might let condensate build up inside as it might be a little cooler but then the seals are exposed to air and might dry out and shrink


or forget about it and just make some stuff which is what i usually do with this sort of dilemma


I just shut it off. Starts out under pressure, but eventually is is not Fittings leak, tools, leak, hoses leak. Few systems go more than 12 hours.

i do due to noise but i unplug the air delivery too and the tank keeps pressure for a long time

days or maybe weeks but maybe i should open it up and leave it with no pressure

will check what the manufacturer says

Didn't you RTFM when you obtained the device?

Probably forgot the subject after the first 12 pages of safety warnings: Don't eat the plastic, electrical devices will kill, everything causes cancer in California, wear safety goggles or full face mask (on sale at Amazing dot com) at all times, and on and on and on...

did you what did it say

got no manual

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