Things to Do With an Air Compressor

So you have an air compressor to do a few things around the house, but what else can it do? From pumping up your minivan's tires to more daring fronts, they will examine the plenty of makes use of for an air compressor in your home's garage.

Flat Tire
By attaching a tire chuck to your air compressor's hose, you can easily add air to automotive tires. Check the side of your tire to determine how many pounds per square inch the tire should be inflated. Then, use a tire gauge to find out how much air is already inside the tire. Push the end of the tire chuck to the tire's valve to inflate. You will hear a hissing sound as it inflates, but no air should be felt around the valve. Remove the chuck and check the pressure. If the gauge reads at the level suggested by the manufacturer, you are finished. If not, either add or remove air from the tire.

Blow Gun
The blow gun is an attachment that allows the user to eject a controlled stream of air from the air compressor. The gun usually has a lever on the side of it to allow for use in the on position when it is pressed and the off position when pressure is released. The air from the blow gun can be used to blow debris from a work bench or clear cobwebs from a barbecue grill. A needle attachment, sometimes used with a blow gun, can be used to inflate sports balls.

Air Tools - Other
Tasks around the home also get some help through the use of an air compressor. Pressure washers, air wrenches, air grease guns, air polishers and grinders, air ratchets and paint sprayers can be attached to an air compressor.

Making Snow
After all the chores are completed, why not use the air compressor for something fun? Be aware that using an air compressor for a use other than those intended by the manufacturer may destroy your machine and/or void any warranty on it. Directions for generating your own snow machine can be found at Snow at Home (see references below). While this setup makes tiny amounts of snow, it can be a nice addition to the white stuff Brother Nature puts down.

tags: Horizontal Air Compressor, Vertical Air Compressor