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    Sizing Air Compressor: What's the best size air compressor to create 90 lb of constant pressure that doesn't cost $1,000? Thank you

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      ChrisinKentucky last edited by

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        kimo Major Contributor last edited by

        I have been using a small pancake compressor without any issues. If your compressor is too weak you can always turn the little dragon off and let it catch up 😉 no need to break the bank on a shop compressor 😉

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          ChrisinKentucky last edited by

          I found a 150 psi compressor that has 4 cfsm's at 90 pounds & it seems to work fine but it exploded the schedule 40 PVC that I've tried using. So I've gone to schedule 80 PVC screw pipe and a 15 and a half gallon beer keg to hold the foaming solution.

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            kimo Major Contributor @ChrisinKentucky last edited by

            @ChrisinKentucky I wonder how that happened? If every thing is in proper working order there should be very little pressure in any pvc pipe areas... Is it possible that you had a blockage somewhere?

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              Zander Dragon Tamer Workshop Graduate Forum Administrator last edited by

              Here's a good post on this topic: Air compressor setup to suit the Little Dragon

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                Zander Dragon Tamer Workshop Graduate Forum Administrator last edited by

                Combining two smaller air compressors may be a cost effective technique, as suggested in this video:

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