12-Voltair 12V6CF Owner's Manual - Page 10

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Choosing the right size air storage tank. How much air storage you need can vary from task to task. In most cases a

10 gallon tank is adequate for filling/changing 1-2 tires at a time. Anything larger than 40 gallons is not recommended by

Voltair. See chart below to help you determine how much air storage you need.

Choosing a location for your air storage tank. The great thing about air is that the inlet and outlet are one in the

same. It is possible to plumb 2 or three tanks together with minimal fittings and confusion (see diagram 8.4)

If you are mounting an air tank in an out of the way place then running your air hose from the compressor to your air stor-

age through the floor is the best way to go. This hose will be run through the middle hole of the 12-Voltair base.

Step 1 Mount tank. See chart to determine how much air storage you need

Step 2 Anytime an air storage tank is to be mounted on a mobile vehicle, Voltair recommends using a D.O.T.

(Department of Transportation) approved air storage tank. (i.e.- brake tanks from semi trucks)

Step 3 Remove plug on bottom of manifold where the two quick couplers were screwed into

Step 4 Run hose from the bottom of the vehicle up through the middle hole of the 12-Voltair base and attach to

manifold where plug was removed.

Step 5 Connect the other end of the hose to the air storage tank.

VOLTAIR, InC. ReCOmmendS USInG A d.O.T APPROVed AIR STORAGe TAnkS

A couple ideas for where to mount air tanks are

1) Remove Spare Tire

2) Along Frame Rails

0-150 PSI

125-150 PSI

Notes

"A ir W here A nd Wh e n Yo u N e e d I t ! "

Time It Take To Fill Air Storage Tank

10 Gallon

20 Gallon

3 min

45 sec

Minimum Size

30 Gallon

6 min

9 min

90 sec

2 min 15 sec

Air Hose Plumbing

Tank

40 Gallon

12 min

3 min

Maximum Size

Tank

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