Which compressor?

[mg10117]

I need to buy a new electric compressor for my shop/garage at my residence. I and would like to purchase one that is strong/big enough to blow out my sprinkler system aswell, but without making me go broke:nono:...which type/brand/model would you recomend. Thanks again...

[Tom Tom]

The one with the highest cfm you can afford.

[DanaMac]

The one with the highest cfm you can afford.

Bueno advice. I wanted to give a smart a$$ response but held back.

[mg10117]

Thanks…. I’m not a sprinkler guy so forgive me for asking stupid questions…I guess I should have been more specific …but what I meant is, “is there a minimum cfm required to blow out a sprinkler system?” if so, what cfm should I start at and work up from there?…thanks again.

[lawns Etc]

With most "shop type" compressors you will have to wait for the tank to fill a few times for each zone if you ask me its not worth it and just pay someone about $60 yr and know its done right. BTW where in S Jersey I may be able to help out.

[TPLawnPro]

Get one! I've got one of these and it is PERFECT!
Be sure to order the startup kit with it. With Northern Tool, you can take advantage of the free shipping offer.

Ingersoll Rand 60-Gal. Stationary Vertical Air Compressor — 3 HP, 10.3 CFM @ 135 PSI, 230 Volt, Model# SS3L3
$599.99 at Northern Tool
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_158284_158284

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[bicmudpuppy]

We've joked about it often enough, but you could winterize a system with a bicycle pump.............if you had an unlimited amount of stamina and wanted to waste a week or two. The biggest problem I see with the question is that to do it "right" with inadequate equipment, you must know what your doing. Most that want to save a buck, don't have that knowledge and then want to blame someone when they do it wrong. I have winterized systems with as little as 8cfm, but it takes a long time. I have setup the controller and helped customers and friends to winterize with as little as 5cfm, and before you say it isn't worth it, or can't be done..........

IF you have a controller that will either cycle and soak, OR has one program per zone. Set zone run time to 1 min and the soak time to 20-30min, OR set the programs to run 30 min apart. You can spend a week doing it if you want/need to.

[turfman59]

When you say your going to work up from there, does this mean your going to add this service down the road? If so, I would look for something that is at least 135 cfm to 165cfm...If you just want to blow your own system out Like Tim the Tool man Taylor. 6cfm can get it done if your patient... But dont set the regulator over 60psi. If there is a sizable Mainline it will increase the capacity of the tank....fill it up and then open the valve, fill it up and then oen the valve....I saw a woman once winterize her sprinkler with a Kirby vacum cleaner,,,,I laughed my @#** off at that one...

[DanaMac]

I would look for something that is at least 135 cfm to 165cfm...

My 100 cfm works awesome.

I saw a woman once winterize her sprinkler with a Kirby vacum cleaner,,,,I laughed my @#** off at that one...

I saw a guy doing one with a shop vac. took some heads off and sucked out from there. :laugh: