Talk to me about air compressors...please

[Waterloo]

(12-20-2020 )hhow55 Wrote:  

(12-20-2020 )Waterloo Wrote:  

(12-20-2020 )amermextrucker Wrote:  Questiion,

Is it ok to add alcohol to air tanks on a demandated unit?

To keep the tanks and airlines from freezing? If so, yes, I use STP gas treatment, the red bottle, that small bottle opening makes it easier to pour the liquid in the airlines.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/STP-Gas-Treat...e/16817400

$1.50 a bottle, and a bottle normally lasts all winter.

Being stp gas treatment, is made with jet fuel. I'm thinking, it wouldn't be a good idea to have this product in the air system whereas the air pressure is as high as 120 lb. I know from prior experience pulling tankers hauling flammable or combustible product, you never unload utilizing pressurized air, since pressure creates heat.

Been using it for years... Only use less than an ounce, in the airlines, not at the compressor, a little bit goes a long way.