'tried to get a thread going on this a short while ago, but haven't been able to follow up due to pc probs:- I have a small air compressor in the workshop. It's one of those cheap ones marketted under various names (Clarke, etc). I've had it about 7 years now and it's given no trouble. But the nagging doubt is the internal condition of the resevoir. I always remove the drain plug to 'blow it down' when the pressure has dropped to about 10psi to release the condensate. It's the thought of a resevoir tank failure at 100psi that prompts the question. . . . . . . What's good practice for these? Should they be hydraulically tested once in a while? Will the motor expire before the tank?
Any guidance/reassurance welcomed.