HELP!!! With my Viair compressor/tank combo!

[tacoclimber]

Alrighty boys, I think I figured it out, with a little help from you...

I found a 1/8" plug at Home Depot. Gonna plug where the 1/8" hose compression is, and replace the 1/4" pressure relief with a quick release setup. I figure as long as I make sure I release the pressure in the tank when I'm done, I should be good to go.

I think I made a bigger deal out of it that it was. It's my first mod in a while...I'm a little rusty.

Thanks again guys...

I'll update when I get 'er all dialed.

[corax]

I found a 1/8" plug at Home Depot. Gonna plug where the 1/8" hose compression is, and replace the 1/4" pressure relief with a quick release setup. I figure as long as I make sure I release the pressure in the tank when I'm done, I should be good to go.

Unless I misunderstand, DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE RELEASE!! It's a safety feature, though you could probably tee it in somewhere else on the pressure side of everything easily enough

[RobG]

CJ,

(2X) You don't want to remove the pressure relieve valve.

Either
- Get a 1/8"male NPT to 1/4" female NPT adapter and use the 1/8" NPT outlet
- Plug the 1/8" outlet and use a 1/4" T or street T to connect both the pressure relieve and your output to the one port.
- Or get a 1/8" pressure relieve valve.

HD or lowes should have that stuff, Graingers definitely will.

[4x4mike]

Like Corax said put the pressure release back. It's designed to release the pressure if the tanks fill more than it should (the valve has a set release pressure). A reason for it to over fill is a bad pressure switch. I'd pull out the compression fitting that you spoke of earlier and use that hole.

[4x4mike]

CJ,

(2X) You don't want to remove the pressure relieve valve.

Either
- Get a 1/8"male NPT to 1/4" female NPT adapter and use the 1/8" NPT outlet
- Plug the 1/8" outlet and use a 1/4" T or street T to connect both the pressure relieve and your output to the one port.
- Or get a 1/8" pressure relieve valve.

HD or lowes should have that stuff, Graingers definitely will.

I doubt the tank has a 1/8" NPT hole in it, that's way to small. It could have a fitting that accepts and 1/8" hose via compresson fitting though.
For a 2 gallon tank that things has a bunch of holes in it.

Lowes, HD or even HF have the 2 or 3 parts you need.

[tacoclimber]

So... Removal of pressure release valve: BAD. Got it.

I also grabbed a 1/8" - 1/8" nipple, and found a 1/8" female to 1/4" male adapter, just in case. I'll go that route.

I was thinking that since the tank has a pressure kill switch to keep the compressor from overfilling it, that the pressure release was just an added thing, and not necessary. Good to know.

What if I got a 1/4" T, and came out of the tank with a 1/4" nipple, into the tee, mounted the release valve on the 90 part, and then continued on with the 1/4" quick release?

[tacoclimber]

Obviously...this pneumatic stuff's new to me...

[RobG]

What if I got a 1/4" T, and came out of the tank with a 1/4" nipple, into the tee, mounted the release valve on the 90 part, and then continued on with the 1/4" quick release?

I thought I said that? That should work just fine.

Check out fittings on McMaster Carr if you want to see what is available.

[4x4mike]

Why not use the post that is for taking air out of the tank. Just take off the compreson fitting. That way you're not adding tees and excess fittings.

[4runnerchevy]

Wow, its just a compressor. If you cant find it I will send you what you need no cost just shipping. Just PM me, pneumatics are my game.