Regulator on compressor outlet

[MG David]

I have a compressor in the shed behind my garage the compressor came with a regulator on its outlet and then a tap. I have piped from there into the garage where I have 2 outlets one at the front on the pillar between the doors and one at the back over the bench.

The one at the front has a regulator on it and I always use that one for spraying. The one at the back has no regulator and I tend to use it for the die grinder etc.

The regulator on the compressor outlet has failed and is leaking air.
It seems to me that it is not doing a useful job and that I should just remove it from the system and not replace it.

Does anyone disagree?

 

[rtbcomp]

I'd remove it, that way you'll be running the pipe from the compressor to the reg(s) inside at tank pressure, which is going to give less restriction to airflow.

You may need a regulator on the back outlet for your air tools though, depends on what pressure you run the tank at.

 

[brightspark]

it wont matter 2 much to have a regulator on tank but a water seperator is well advisable to have pref half inch bore . there rated up to 90cfm with no loss of pressure or volume