we recently replaced two 10 y/o 60 gal mid quality air compressors with one 90 gallon higher quality one. my question is can i plumb one or both of the old tanks in line with the new compressor for additional air storage and in doing so will my new compressor cycle on and off less frequently. appreciate input and ideas .
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air compressor question
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I.B. Washincars
Car Washer Emeritus
Sure you can plumb them together. Be sure to have a drain provision on each tank. They should cycle less often, but the cycles would be longer.
MEP001
Well-known member
You want to be careful and not exceed the pressure rating of the old tanks. Most single-stage compressors only run up to 150 PSI and have a lower max pressure rating and pop-off valves that trip before 175 PSI, and twin-stage usually go up to 175. I have two compressors tee'd together, one of which is higher pressure than the other, but I set the switch on the larger one to come on only a couple PSI before the smaller one, and the shut-off pressure the same as the smaller one. The compressor definitely cycles much less, and in my opinion the starting/stopping of the motors wears them out faster than running. The compressor used to come on twice during a top auto wash cycle, now there are occasional times it doesn't need to come on at all.
