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BUYING AN AIR COMPRESSOR

BUYING AN AIR COMPRESSOR

FIRST: Determine what you need by talking to your supplier of air operated equipment. Observe how stuff works in their factory and talk to your operators Request CFM and PSI required. Consider the lowest possible air pressure to save operating electrical expense....
Do you have a used a compressor?

Do you have a used a compressor?

Many small companies ask “Do you have a used compressor?” when the customers old system fails, or needs to expand.  We hear this all the time, and even I’ve asked this over my 50 years in the compressor business. In the 1960’s and earlier, many double acting, cross...
Types of Air Compressor

Types of Air Compressor

This is not simple -you can buy 1.) lowest price, 2) throw quotes on stairs and buy highest landing or lowest landing, or 3.) Make an informed valuation based upon all information as listed below. YOUR CHOICE MAY NOT BE THE LOWEST PURCHASE PRICE! I am sure we have all...
BUYING CHEAP CAN BE EXPENSIVE!

BUYING CHEAP CAN BE EXPENSIVE!

We have all heard the question “What is the price?” from buyers. Often, they tell you they want a lower price. A lower price is always available somewhere. The problem with most air compressor buyers is that they don’t realize the first price of an air compressor only...
PRESSURE DROP

PRESSURE DROP

I read an internet post about compressed air pressure drop and I do agree with most of it. I agree with the fact that pressure drop has nothing to do with an air leak; however, air leaks can reduce the system pressure and should be corrected. Pressure drop is created...