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Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #180 on:** February 17, 2016, 03:07:29 PM »

go to any plumbing supply house and get a 50ft roll of 1/2: copper tubing set in a 5 gallon bucket of cold water circulate your cooling fluid through the copper coil and you have an inexpensive heat exchanger set up that will work

oneied · « **Reply #181 on:** February 17, 2016, 04:04:19 PM »

Quote from: Mod90 on February 17, 2016, 03:03:23 PM

or just do the simpler thing & put ice into the water container a couple minutes before filling

or scrap the pump altogether and run cold tap water through to a drain and dont re circulate

nielsenammo · « **Reply #182 on:** February 17, 2016, 06:46:16 PM »

Quote from: sfttailrdr46 on February 17, 2016, 03:07:29 PM

go to any plumbing supply house and get a 50ft roll of 1/2: copper tubing set in a 5 gallon bucket of cold water circulate your cooling fluid through the copper coil and you have an inexpensive heat exchanger set up that will work

That is an expensive way to do the same thing two buckets will accomplish. The cold water is only cold for a short while and then is heated up. A coil system like that would make sense if you were running a different kind of liquid in the coil than what is in the bucket and you don't want them mixed. In this case there is no reason to separate them and therefore no need for copper tubing.

You could use the copper tubing before it gets to the bucket and run a fan over it so it acts like a radiator. Again, a metal bucket would be an inexpensive way to accomplish it and easy to set up.

tkerrigan · « **Reply #183 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:44:04 PM »

If you have hard water, it would be beneficial to use distilled water in the bucket. Lime scale in the compressor heads can build up in time and then it will get hot. Regards, Tom

rsterne · « **Reply #184 on:** February 17, 2016, 08:07:08 PM »

Use an old fashioned washboard (rippled sheet of glass) and run the hot water over it so that it can evaporate and cool slightly before running into the bucket.... *LOL*....

Bob

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #185 on:** February 17, 2016, 09:24:26 PM »

Quote from: sfttailrdr46 on February 17, 2016, 03:07:29 PM

go to any plumbing supply house and get a 50ft roll of 1/2: copper tubing set in a 5 gallon bucket of cold water circulate your cooling fluid through the copper coil and you have an inexpensive heat exchanger set up that will work

I would run a Glycol mix to protect the compressor and you could even just run a fan over copper coils and would do the trick

oldpro · « **Reply #186 on:** February 17, 2016, 09:36:48 PM »

Bucket and pump is all youll ever need. I ran mine for 2 hours strait today never even came close to getting hot.

n2omike · « **Reply #187 on:** February 18, 2016, 09:27:03 AM »

Quote from: sfttailrdr46 on February 17, 2016, 03:07:29 PM

go to any plumbing supply house and get a 50ft roll of 1/2: copper tubing set in a 5 gallon bucket of cold water circulate your cooling fluid through the copper coil and you have an inexpensive heat exchanger set up that will work

Not sure HOW much cooling is needed, but overkill isn't necessarily a bad thing! Good ideas! And for goodness sake, put yer' shirt back on!

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #188 on:** February 18, 2016, 09:49:15 AM »

Quote from: n2omike on February 18, 2016, 09:27:03 AM

Quote from: sfttailrdr46 on February 17, 2016, 03:07:29 PM
go to any plumbing supply house and get a 50ft roll of 1/2: copper tubing set in a 5 gallon bucket of cold water circulate your cooling fluid through the copper coil and you have an inexpensive heat exchanger set up that will work

Not sure HOW much cooling is needed, but overkill isn't necessarily a bad thing! Good ideas! And for goodness sake, put yer' shirt back on!

For almost 70 I think I should be allowed a belly shot now and then but if it is too hard on the eyes I will see what I can do

Berky · « **Reply #189 on:** February 20, 2016, 07:29:45 PM »

I want to buy a compressor but nobody answers the phone... $:-\$

BigTinBoat · « **Reply #190 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:29:05 PM »

Quote from: Berky on February 20, 2016, 07:29:45 PM

I want to buy a compressor but nobody answers the phone... $:-\$

You might want to do some research about the "Customer Service" or lack there of. Guy over on AGN has been waiting since January 13th, still doesn't have it. After quite a few excuses he finally canceled his order.

jdc · « **Reply #191 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:28:43 PM »

Quote from: Berky on February 20, 2016, 07:29:45 PM

I want to buy a compressor but nobody answers the phone... $:-\$

Mrodair.com, follow links with credit card, very easy...

Berky · « **Reply #192 on:** February 21, 2016, 07:21:30 AM »

Quote from: jdc on February 20, 2016, 11:28:43 PM

Quote from: Berky on February 20, 2016, 07:29:45 PM
I want to buy a compressor but nobody answers the phone... $:-\$

Mrodair.com, follow links with credit card, very easy...

I prefer to ask a few questions before I make a $1300 purchase. If I can't do that before the purchase, what will it be like trying to get some support if I have issue's after. For myself, $1300 is not small change.

jdc · « **Reply #193 on:** February 21, 2016, 12:26:31 PM »

You're right. I followed several forums for information on the unit, but that was not the best way to make that purchade... For me, I was so frustrated with 3800 psi tank fills + driving. There was ( is?) a learning curve with the compressor but if it holds up long term, it will be well worth the expense.

BigTinBoat · « **Reply #194 on:** February 21, 2016, 12:56:20 PM »

Quote from: jdc on February 21, 2016, 12:26:31 PM

You're right. I followed several forums for information on the unit, but that was not the best way to make that purchade... For me, I was so frustrated with 3800 psi tank fills + driving. There was ( is?) a learning curve with the compressor but if it holds up long term, it will be well worth the expense.

Learning curve? What do (did) you need to learn? Don't you plug it in, attach the line and fill the tank?

nielsenammo · « **Reply #195 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:20:01 PM »

that's how both my compressors work - easy

dyotat100 · « **Reply #196 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:22:23 PM »

No first you have to install 30 amp plug at your house. Then you have to figure out the routing of the water tubes. Then you either fix the leaky pump of buy a new one.

It's a funny sight to see a 5 gal bucket and all these tubes to keep the thing alive.

nielsenammo · « **Reply #197 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:30:48 PM »

If this compressor proves to be reliable it is worth all the effort to get an affordable air source. I personally would rather spend the money on a compressor that is self contained and hassle free which my Daystate compressor is. However, you could buy two of these compressors for the price of the Daystate. I like that it brings an air source to people who would otherwise not have one at all.

If these things break down and prove to be unreliable then it is the typical Chineese *rap and you get what you pay for. I hope these last these guys a long time and they get a lot of use out of them. If it were me I would put a lot of effort in the cooling system to make sure it has a large water reservoir and good cooling system to extend the life.

Berky · « **Reply #198 on:** February 21, 2016, 02:18:50 PM »

Is there a warranty of any type with this unit?

BigTinBoat · « **Reply #199 on:** February 21, 2016, 05:04:41 PM »

Quote from: Berky on February 21, 2016, 02:18:50 PM

Is there a warranty of any type with this unit?

Briefly reading thru their policy it looks like 30 days....but some items could be longer

http://mrodair.com/product_warranty_information_and_refund_policy

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