[AT] OOOPS - Do as I say not as I do

[charlie hill]

make that 3

Charlie
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From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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> Thanks.  It seems to be obvious to only two of us.
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of R Mull
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:29 AM
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> I think what Dean is saying is if you leave your Air compressor with the
> power on and a line starts leaking or burst the compressor will come on
> while you are not around and run until you return and shut it off. Could 
> be
> an hour or several days.
>
> Thanks,
> Robert Mull
> Woodstock, Georgia
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> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:24 AM
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>> Dean, doesnt' your air compressor have an automatic shut off switch? Mine
>> automatically shuts off at about 120 psi and I have left it switched on
>> all the time. I do turn off the air valve as there is a slight leak in 
>> the
>
>> air hose which will cause the compressor to cut in unnecessarily as the
>> pressure drops.
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
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>> From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:14 PM
>> Subject: [AT] OOOPS - Do as I say not as I do
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>>
>>> Dodged a bullet yesterday, I think.  Was using the 5HP Dual stage 60
>>> gallon
>>> Air compressor night before last and got called into the house for a
>>> phone
>>> call. Didn't go back out to clean things up. Mistake. Yesterday 
>>> afternoon
>
>>> my
>>> wife tells me she hears air leaking in the barn.
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>>> Hmmm.  Oh my God, I forgot to turn off the power to the compressor and
>>> didn't shut off the air line valves. Sure enough the compressor is
>>> running
>>> and the rubber hose has sprung a leak.
>>>
>>> Quickly shut off the compressor power. God only knows how long it had
>>> been
>>> running. The room where the compressor is in was very warm so it had 
>>> been
>>> running for some period.
>>>
>>> Hopefully no damage has been done to the compressor.
>>>
>>> So, just a friendly reminder. Shut the power off when leaving air
>>> compressors unattended. Getting forgetful in my old age.
>>>
>>> Dean A. Van Peursem
>>> Snohomish, WA 98290
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