Air Compressors - Yes again. :)

[PyroDan]

I have a question about linking air compressors together.

I have a Wolf 24L 2HP compressor, (big mistake now, but when I originally bought it for a nailer I wasn't after anything big.) Its maximum pressure is 8 Bar. My dad also has a compressor, fairly old now, maybe 12 years? No idea on how many HP but what I do know is it's also 24L and 8 bar.

My question is, can I effectively and SAFELY run these compressors together on the same airline by using a PCL Y split? My thinking is that both compressors and the airline can never go above 8 bar as the pressure switch on each compressor will cut out at 8 bar.

I know the best option for me, is to get a bigger compressor, I'm looking into that, but I just can't afford to at the moment. I know I could add tanks but I don't have the space.

Thanks
Danny

 

[irondarren]

I cant see there being a problem, as you sat both compressors have pressure shut off valves. Only problem there could be and i cant see it being a problem, is if one compressor is more powerful than the other, this would mean it tries to fill the other ones tank for it. Best option is to try it with a y valve. see hwat happends

 

[rtbcomp]

.......... can I effectively and SAFELY run these compressors together on the same airline by using a PCL Y split? My thinking is that both compressors and the airline can never go above 8 bar as the pressure switch on each compressor will cut out at 8 bar.......

No problem, just set the pressure switches at slightly different pressures so they both don't switch on/off at the same time to avoid surges in the power supply.

The spilitter will be back to front though! You really need two male connectors (plugs) connected to one female (socket).