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Re: [Shop-talk] Air tank fittings

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Air tank fittings
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:20:10 -0500
On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 11:28 PM, Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have the H-F 11-gallon steel air tank. It always bled down in about a day,
> which I attributed to the little plastic twist on/off valve/fitting.
>
> So...$35 of brass from Lowes later, I have replicated the original brass
> fitting, and added a 1/2" gas shut off valve.

On my air tank, I simply replaced the hose with a quick-connect hose
fitting.  If the fill valve doesn't leak, then you can use a
double-male fitting to fill the tank, and you shouldn't have to shut
it off since the hose fitting will keep the air from escaping.  I use
my regular curly hose with the tank.

Have you hit it with soapy water to see where the leak might be?

Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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