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[EMD]

Can an air compressor be situated outside open to the elements or is that a no no  I haven't got space in the shed but room next to it outside .

[Auto Addict]

I wouldn't leave it outside to the elements, covered with say a tarpaulin might be OK

[Marks DTM Calib]

Can you not construct a little wooden lean to to house it in?

[flyer 0712]

construct a water proof wooden box covered with shed felt with a door to gain access to it if required..pass cable through hole in the wall from inside the box...best off also fitting a water drain into the air line inside your garage/workshop to catch the condensation that you will get in the air....always a good idea to fit this even if compressor is in the garage....I have done this and never had a problem...just make sure that you inspect the compressor on a regular basis to make sure all is well.

[zirk]

Get one of those plastic garden containers.

[EMD]

Thanks , a small lean to sounds just the job and thanks for the tip on draining
the excess water . Luckily i kept a store of the old wood from the demolished shed 

[aaronjb]

Get one of those plastic garden containers.

That's exactly where I plan on situating mine (behind the 18x10' shed) when I get around to it.. if nothing else you'll still be able to hear yourself think in the shed when it kicks in!

[Nick W]

Mine has lived outside against the wall for about ten years. I've nowhere else to keep it.

[Keith ABS]

  A regular pull/twist of the tank water drain will also be needed especially if sited outside. Once a month should suffice

Keith ABS

[TheBoy]

I try to drain mine at least fortnightly, and some nasty shite often comes out of it

In fact I did it earlier today, because I'm a good boy


Not sure I'd leave mine out, as its the usual Chinese tat (mines Clarke, but same as Sealey/Aldi/Airtools/ACME), I'd give it 3 months outside....

[EMD]

Get one of those plastic garden containers.

That's exactly where I plan on situating mine (behind the 18x10' shed) when I get around to it.. if nothing else you'll still be able to hear yourself think in the shed when it kicks in!

97dB would be quite an ear basher in close proximity so just as well its going outside where it will annoy the neighbours     If its too loud maybe put some insulation in the compressor housing . It shouldnt cut in and out very much at all though .

[aaronjb]

Mine is in the garage at the moment - detached, concrete etc - and if I forget and leave it on I can hear it cycling at night when I'm in bed, about 15m from the garage.. 

Which usually prompts me to go outside and turn it off, at least! Luckily none of the neighbours have been out and about while I'm doing that yet or they'd get a heck of a shock at the sight of me in my undercrackers..

[Lazydocker]

Mine is in the garage at the moment - detached, concrete etc - and if I forget and leave it on I can hear it cycling at night when I'm in bed, about 15m from the garage.. 

Which usually prompts me to go outside and turn it off, at least! Luckily none of the neighbours have been out and about while I'm doing that yet or they'd get a heck of a shock at the sight of me in my undercrackers..

Some things cannot be unseen!

Pass the bleach please

[Andy H]

I would worry about the motor and electrics getting damp

I had an electric chainsaw which I used to keep in a concrete sectional garage - it didn't get wet as such but after a period of damp weather I went to use it and it spewed a shower of sparks out of the motor and stopped

That said - the compressor should have a TEFL (totally enclosed fan cooled) motor so maybe it is designed to cope with the damp

[EMD]

I would worry about the motor and electrics getting damp

I had an electric chainsaw which I used to keep in a concrete sectional garage - it didn't get wet as such but after a period of damp weather I went to use it and it spewed a shower of sparks out of the motor and stopped

That said - the compressor should have a TEFL (totally enclosed fan cooled) motor so maybe it is designed to cope with the damp

Ive not seen anything that states it shouldn't be stored outside in the description but hope the little outside shed will keep it in good order . Only other thing i was thinking was to try and get it installed under one of the benches in the shed once the omega spares have been moved to another destination