Mike, few of us drain the tank everyday. If you are using it heavily, drain
it "regularly". More important to drain frequently if it is likely to get
below freezing in your shop.
You can blow the water out of the tank under full pressure, but it blows
whatever is on the floor, along with the water, all over the place. If you
choose this option, put on safety goggles to protect your eyes.
Running lines: the safest thing to use in the special plastic pipe made for
air lines. The company is Chem Air 1-800-343-5455
Ask them for a catalog and technical publications and the name of a dealer
near you. The price of the pipe isn't too bad, but the fittings like 90's.
els, transitions, drops, etc. are expensive. The secret is to figure out an
efficient layout that gets what you need with a minimum of fittings.
The risk of using regular hose to run around the shop is risk of blowout
when you are not there and having your compressor running for a long time.
If you RELIGIOUSLY turn off your compressor when you leave the shop (who
does?), you could get by cheap.
I ran an air system to my basement shop with the Chem Air stuff and just use
long hoses in the garage.
GJB
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