Tips On How To Choose An Air Gas Compressor For HomeHaving the right tools and equipment can make any task easier. Air gas compressors can operate various tools for around the house projects up to larger contracting jobs. Compressors can be electrical or gas operated gas operated ones must be used outdoors. Electrical compressors are ideal for, in home use, they can be portable or stationary. Most compressors come with an air storage tank that stores the compressed air. Tank sizes can go from one gallon up to 30-gallon for the portables and between 60 and 80-gallons for stationary models. Pneumatic tools are sized according to the standard cubic feet per minute or SCFM required for correct operation. Compressors are sized according to the maximum SCFM they can put out and the pounds per square inch of pressure or PSI. Compressors PSI ratings range from 90 PSI to 150 PSI or higher. Smaller tools such as a finishing nail gun may only need 90 PSI while a heavy-duty air chisel may require 120 to 150 PSI. The tank size determines how long the compressor runs without replenishing the tank. Projects that require a constant airflow for a prolonged period would require the larger tank to prevent constant start-ups. To choose the right sized compressor gather all the air tools and note the SCFM required for operation at optimal performance. Find the tool with highest SCFM demand and use that to decide on the compressor size. Pneumatic tools can range from five to 10 SCFM needed to operate correctly. If the homeowner, or contractor does not yet have, tools then determine the tasks required of the compressor. Roofing, frame nailing, or auto mechanics, for example, would require approximately 8 to 10 SCFMs to operate the tools. Airbrushing, stapling, or brad nailing would require from five to six SCFMs. Gas air compressors with wheels or handles are ideal for the occasional task around the house. The tanks can be wheeled or carried to the project. The portable tanks operate using standard 115-volt household current. Stationary models are ideal for the workshop they have a large storage tank with plenty of PSI for those larger jobs. The stationary compressors can be either 115-volt or 240-volt depending on the horsepower of the motor. The 240-volt stationary tank would normally be used in a mechanics shop operating several tools at once. Gas operated compressors are ideal for the construction site. Electrical powered compressors can be damaged by using a generator at the job site. The current flow variation of a power generator can damage an electrical compressor. Professionals many times operate on the belief that they can never have too big of a tool or piece of equipment. This is true to some extent; the biggest compressor is capable of doing the smallest project whereas the small compressor can only do small projects. Homeowners that do the occasional projects probably do not need the largest on the market. The smaller portable compressors are sealed and do not require lubrication or maintenance. The larger models must have the compressor oil changed on a regular basis.
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