Tire inflation tools
range from manually operated equipment that’s suitable for wheelbarrows
and bicycles to motor-driven machines that can pump up automobile
tires. The type of tire inflation tool that’s right for your tool chest
depends on the particulars of your project; some tools are compact and
prepare you to handle emergency repairs, while other tools are
cumbersome and best left in the tool shed. Whether you require power or
portability, an understanding of the types of tools available allows you
to choose the right one for your project. Does this Spark an idea?
Manual Tire Pump
Manual tire pumps, also called hand pumps, inflate small tires, such as
bicycle tires and wheelbarrow tires. The common manual tire pump
consists of three parts: a cylindrical body, a T shaped handle and an
inflation hose. The manual pumps handle slides in and out of one end of
the cylindrical body and the hose protrudes from the opposite end of the
body. Sliding the handle builds pressure within the body, which is
released through the tip of the inflation hose. The tip of the inflation
hose connects directly to a tire’s inlet valve. The manual tire pump
depends on muscle power to inflate tires, so the upper pressure limit of
the tool varies according to the strength of its operator. In general,
an individual of average strength can use a manual tire pump to inflate
bicycle and wheelbarrow tires.
Air Compressor
An air compressor employs a gas-powered or electric motor to compress
air within a cylindrical tank. A hose attaches to the compressor’s air
tank and a tire inflation tool, called an “air hose fitting,” attaches
to the end of the hose. The tire inflation fitting connects to the air
inlet of nearly any type of tire, including bicycle tires, automobile
tires and heavy equipment tires. Tire inflation fittings are typically
trigger operated. The tool’s operator allows the compressor to fill,
attaches the inflation fitting to the tire’s inlet and pulls the
fitting’s trigger to release air and inflate the tire. Air compressors
are capable of compressing air to high pressures; manufacturers market
compressors according to how many hundreds of pounds per square inch
(PSI) the machines can produce. Air compressors generally vary in price
according to size; auto parts stores sell inexpensive battery-operated
compressors for inflating spare tires, and hardware stores sell costly,
industrial-strength compressors for the construction and repair
industries.
Aerosol Tire Inflator
The
aerosol tire inflator is a compromise between the manual tire pump and
the air compressor. Aerosol tire inflators are about the size of a spray
paint can. An inflation hose protrudes from the top of the can and
attaches to a tire’s air inlet. Aerosol tire inflators are single-use
only; once opened, the can loses pressure and its ability to inflate.
Some aerosol tire inflators contain a leak-stopping compound.
Leak-stopping compound fills punctures as it inflates a tire. Aerosol
inflators are available for both small tires, such as bicycles, and
large tires, such as car tires.
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