Hi gents
Just joined and this is my first post.
I’ve decided to upgrade my home garage compressed air setup since my current 3hp 50ltr 8cfm struggles to run the air tools I’m using to restore my old project car.
All was going ok until I invested in a 20 gallon sandblaster with the result being its simply not up to the job.
I’ve tried adding a separate 100ltr air receiver tank so I have more stored air volume in an attempt to keep the motor cycle from trying to keep up with the amount of air I need, but it really has been to no avail unfortunately.
So I may as well make it clear at this point that I’m not an electrician, nor do I have any qualified electrical experience which has led me here.
Rightly or wrongly, I’ve been advised by friends that having 3 Phase power installed could be very costly so I guessed that’s out the question which has lead me to looking at the next best option being a 230v Single Phase setup which would allow me to utilise a bigger motor powered compressor.
So I’ve hunted about and decided that what I’d like is this vertical type compressor with a 4hp motor running on 1ph: Clarke VE18C150 18cfm Industrial Vertical Electric Air Compressor 1ph (150ltr) - Machine Mart - Machine Mart - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ve18c150-18cfm-industrial-vertical-elec-2/
Moving forwards, I’ve found the exact compressor linked above which somebody else purchased a year ago but didn’t end up using (for whatever reason) for nearly half the list price so I’ve snapped it up and take delivery tomorrow if all goes to plan.
So I guess this leaves me needing a single socket for the compressor adding in my garage and this is where I would greatly appreciate your advice and hopefully find somebody whom can do all the nessacery installation so I can start sandblasting etc.
My garage is separated from my house by about 50 metres and the picture below is what electric I currently have wired in which would have been done approx 25 years ago:
Below is a pic of the specs of the power I need (like I say unfortunately I’m no electrician but know it’s not for plugging into a normal socket):
Here is a pic of where I’d like the compressor to live (note the location to where my power comes into the garage so I hope only short wiring will be required):
Firstly I’d really appreciate if somebody could clarify exactly what I need doing to make this work for me (what questions to ask and parts I need to buy).
I’m really hoping I’ve not committed to purchase this compressor in vein being left having to sell it on.
Secondly, if anybody would like to do the installation for me whom is located close to Wilmslow, Cheshire then that would be great.
Lastly what sort of cost should I be expected to pay.
Thanks in advance and apologies if I’ve posted this in the wrong area of the forum
Cheers,
Mark
Just joined and this is my first post.
I’ve decided to upgrade my home garage compressed air setup since my current 3hp 50ltr 8cfm struggles to run the air tools I’m using to restore my old project car.
All was going ok until I invested in a 20 gallon sandblaster with the result being its simply not up to the job.
I’ve tried adding a separate 100ltr air receiver tank so I have more stored air volume in an attempt to keep the motor cycle from trying to keep up with the amount of air I need, but it really has been to no avail unfortunately.
So I may as well make it clear at this point that I’m not an electrician, nor do I have any qualified electrical experience which has led me here.
Rightly or wrongly, I’ve been advised by friends that having 3 Phase power installed could be very costly so I guessed that’s out the question which has lead me to looking at the next best option being a 230v Single Phase setup which would allow me to utilise a bigger motor powered compressor.
So I’ve hunted about and decided that what I’d like is this vertical type compressor with a 4hp motor running on 1ph: Clarke VE18C150 18cfm Industrial Vertical Electric Air Compressor 1ph (150ltr) - Machine Mart - Machine Mart - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ve18c150-18cfm-industrial-vertical-elec-2/
Moving forwards, I’ve found the exact compressor linked above which somebody else purchased a year ago but didn’t end up using (for whatever reason) for nearly half the list price so I’ve snapped it up and take delivery tomorrow if all goes to plan.
So I guess this leaves me needing a single socket for the compressor adding in my garage and this is where I would greatly appreciate your advice and hopefully find somebody whom can do all the nessacery installation so I can start sandblasting etc.
My garage is separated from my house by about 50 metres and the picture below is what electric I currently have wired in which would have been done approx 25 years ago:
Below is a pic of the specs of the power I need (like I say unfortunately I’m no electrician but know it’s not for plugging into a normal socket):
Here is a pic of where I’d like the compressor to live (note the location to where my power comes into the garage so I hope only short wiring will be required):
Firstly I’d really appreciate if somebody could clarify exactly what I need doing to make this work for me (what questions to ask and parts I need to buy).
I’m really hoping I’ve not committed to purchase this compressor in vein being left having to sell it on.
Secondly, if anybody would like to do the installation for me whom is located close to Wilmslow, Cheshire then that would be great.
Lastly what sort of cost should I be expected to pay.
Thanks in advance and apologies if I’ve posted this in the wrong area of the forum
Cheers,
Mark