| RE:What is a "quieter" type air compressor |
Subject: RE:What is a "quieter" type air compressor by BillH on 2008/1/4 23:33:26 Quote: By insulated exhaust, I mean just a small bathroom ceiling fan, controlled by a thermostat, mounted inside the enclosure, and the exhaust should not be a straight shot or it will leak too much noise. You can install sound baffles in the duct or just route it with a few changes of direction between your enclosure and the outside. Lined duct helps too, or even just a drywall chase with duct liner screwed to it. I didn't think of a bathroom fan, that probably would work pretty well. I was also was thinking about the compressor in the race shop. It's a 60 gal. upright, Craftsman professional. It sits in a 4 x 5 ft room with 8 ft ceiling and no ventalation. It's been there 5 years with no problems even on hot days. Also, I think I found the compressor I'm going to get. Got a catalog from Autobody Toolmart showing a new Ingersol-Rand single stage compressor. 3 horse, 240v. , 11.3cfm@90, 135 psi max. $635, and $35 for the starter. |
