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    Compressor - leave charged or empty?

    For those with compressors, do you leave them charged or empty them after every use?

    I have a 100l compressor that I only use once every couple of weeks. I've been emptying it after every use, but wondering if I'm just wasting time and electricity filling it up every time I want to pump up a tyre...

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    drain it of any water after use and can leave it till next time imo

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    Yea I leave mine charged.

    Started leaking from somewhere tho so it now empties itself.

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    juat leave it full but empty the water out of it every now and again. draining it down every time is too much faffing around.

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    Yeah leave it full and if it’s got enough pressure for the next use then it’s a bonus

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    Aces, I'll start doing that then

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    I always empty mine but it’s got a slow leak anyway so won’t stay charged now
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    Quote Originally Posted by green_rs13 View Post
    juat leave it full but empty the water out of it every now and again. draining it down every time is too much faffing around.
    Does yours collect much water?

    I've only ever drained mine a couple of times and there's been barely anything in there.

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    I always leave works one full, drain it every 3 days but it is bad for moisture down here

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    I drain mine every day at work (water) but leave it full of air, we have that many slow leaks it doesnt last long anyway!

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