I use my small 25 gallon air compressor to winterize my sprinkler
system. The pros use a tow-behind compressor that produces enough cfm
that they can blow out each zone in a minute or less. My little
compressor can't come close to that so it takes 4-5 tank-fulls per
zone. So the compressor winds up running for 90+ minutes continuously
while I cycle through the system. One year I noticed the compressor
fins were so hot that I couldn't touch them for more than a second or
so. Ever since then, I've aimed an 18" metal floor fan at the compressor
when I need to run it continuously like that. Now the compressor
housing and motor don't go above lukewarm to the touch.
I don't know if it's absolutely necessary but I have to think that
cooler is better in this case.
On 2020-10-23 17:39, Robert Nogueirao wrote:
> Iâ??ve got a two stage 80 gallon Campbell Hausfeld compressor which is
> mounted in a small shead atached to the back of the garage. It has served
> well for the past twenties years giving me no problems. It Is seeing far
> least uses in the last few years oon
> Y providing tire air and the occasional blowing off of dust.
> I went into the shead yesterday to drain water from the tank and it
> appears a rodent had taken up residents there making a nest in the squirrel
> cage fan which is fitted to the compressor to cool the cylinders. The
> flywheel also has fan type blades but they appear to be more of a â?? what to
> hell why notâ?? addition than a attempt to provide air movement. Anyway when
> the compressor started up with the new nest inside the squirrel cage blower
> the fan was blown to bits but nothing else was damaged.
> THE PROBLEM: Campbell Hausfeld no longer carries parts and a search online
> found no blowers which look like the would work. So the question is is the
> cooling air blowing over the cylinders important enough that I should shut
> the compressor Down until blower can be found or will occasional use be okay.?
>
> Bob Nogueira
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