what to use to drain.

[Bierce IV]

I am buying a complete new tank setup and on my last one i just pulled out a plug to drain the water out when my water trap faulted out. (after i drained the air of course) but what do you guys run on the bottom of the tank to drain water if needed? I am buying the 5 gallon chubby fyi which has the 1/2" ports.

[rgarjr]

http://bagriders.com/modlab/products...ION-VALVE.html

This seems like a nice way to drain.

[GolfL]

I am using a radiator plug:



I connected an airline on the bottom of the tank, to the radiator plug. And it works perfectly!

[bryangb]

http://openroadtuning.com/collection...1-4-drain-****

Draincock

[Bierce IV]

sweet thanks guys. also dumb question but does the front of the compressor get hot? the side without the filter or anything. Only because my airlines are touching it and i dont want them to melt

[bryangb]

sweet thanks guys. also dumb question but does the front of the compressor get hot? the side without the filter or anything. Only because my airlines are touching it and i dont want them to melt

It can get hot. I wouldn't want my lines touching any part of my compressor

[Bierce IV]

It can get hot. I wouldn't want my lines touching any part of my compressor

ok ill have to staple the lines to the side of the spare tire well. No big deal. thanks guys

[keeganhartman]

Definitely draincock

[MechEngg]

I'm using a 1/4" ball valve. Best pic i could find

[Squirrel Nuts]

[najob08]

+1

I just drain into a rag I have in my trunk.

[jonpwn]

sorry this is another dumb question: all these drain valves are if you don't use a water trap between each compressor and the tank right? Orient the tank so that an unused port is facing downwards and attach a drain plug/valve to it?

[najob08]

You still need a drain even if you run water traps.

[bryangb]

sorry this is another dumb question: all these drain valves are if you don't use a water trap between each compressor and the tank right? Orient the tank so that an unused port is facing downwards and attach a drain plug/valve to it?

Water can still get in the tank even with a water trap(s). A drain **** is still recommended. And yes - position he tank so a port is on the bottom. Hold a rag under there and drain the water out

[jonpwn]

thanks.. if that's the case is it worth it to run water traps at all? if i don't i'd just be draining the tank more often right? how often do you guys drain your tanks and how often for traps?

[Niagara_V_Dub]

I use a remote drain setup like so....

1/4"npt - 1/8" ptc then a few feet of 1/8" line.... connected to a 1/8"ptc - 1/8" female npt with a inflation valve screwed in.

That was I can coil up the line easily, unlike using the 1/4" line one that bagriders recently started stocking, and drain it out of the car. Plus its fun shooting the water.

I can show you my set up on Saturday if you come to the GTG.

[Asicks]

I'm using a 1/4" ball valve.

+1

I'm running a ball valve setup as well. I dont have a picture but i ran a hardline out the bottom of the tank and into the spare tire well. The valve is positioned in the spare tire well. Past the valve i have a PTC to 3/8 flexible air hose ran to the outside.

I drain mine a few times a week.

[Bierce IV]

I use a remote drain setup like so....

1/4"npt - 1/8" ptc then a few feet of 1/8" line.... connected to a 1/8"ptc - 1/8" female npt with a inflation valve screwed in.

That was I can coil up the line easily, unlike using the 1/4" line one that bagriders recently started stocking, and drain it out of the car. Plus its fun shooting the water.

I can show you my set up on Saturday if you come to the GTG.

new tank and fitting should be here tomorrow!!! so as long as i can finish the setup tomorrow or so i shall b there with some locals

[Niagara_V_Dub]

better be there