Clarke SE16C150 - Outlet Union

[Rig Pig]

Parallel and tapered threads should not be mixed, both are readily available.

 

[Claudius]

Hy guys, i have another Q for you! If i don.t use the compressor for a couple of months do i have to keep the water drainage open/close? Is better to leave the tank under pressure? Thank you

 

[Cobbler]

I keep mine under pressure, but switched off. This allows me to pump up tyres etc from the air in the tank. I don't know whether this is standard practice, but it seems to work for me, my compressor is about 18 years old & I've not had a problem.

 

[Claudius]

18 years?? :-) what brand is your compressor? And can you tell me other procedures to keep my compressor "alive" if they are any......

 

[Cobbler]

Just a cheapo one from World of Power I think it was, don't think they exist any more. I don't think there are any specific things you can do to keep it alive, they're a pretty robust bit of kit, most go on for years.

 

[Claudius]

Yes i.m a bit surprised because i.ve seen like 5 compressors berore buying this one and they were at the end of the life...... and they weren.t older then 10 years.....

 

[cocker]

Yes i.m a bit surprised because i.ve seen like 5 compressors berore buying this one and they were at the end of the life...... and they weren.t older then 10 years.....

Probably because the were made in eastern Europe or the far east , for peanuts .
Older british stuff was generally made out of stronger stuff .

 

[Claudius]

They were made in italy, most of them. I saw an atlas copco that was looking briliant but too expensive........anyway the best deal i made with the one i.ve buy....paid just £20 with the pulley/ fan broken.....seems to be a problem with the pulleys for clarke!!! :-)

 

[Claudius]

Bad news!! I.ve openned today the tank tap and i find like 100ml of rusty and then was clean.......is there any possibility to clean the tank? thanks