Iplayfarmer
Super Member
Bill_C said:You can hook up two compressors together, no problem, just tee them both into a common line. When you're using a low-demand item, you could actually only turn one compressor on, if it keeps up with the volume needed...then for higher demands, turn the other one on. (No need to close valves, just flip the electrical switch on or of for the second compressor)
Many factories will do exactly this, they will have several compressors teed into their plant's air supply header.
Worst case, if the air pressure leaks out through the non-working compressor, you simply put a check valve in the line at that compressor. A check valve allows air to freely flow in one direction, but completely blocks the air in the other direction of flow--so it will let air exit the compressor, but not flow back into it.
We are actually getting a second compressor at work and we are planning on setting them up in a loop so that pressure and flow are equal throughout the plant. I thought about doing that at home, but I don't have anything hard plumbed.
I'll just have to get the new compressor and the old compressor and see what is going to work best. I do know at least one of them is going to be easily removable via quick connects so that it's portable.