How to drain water from compressor?

[Dirsuper]

I have an Ingersoll-Rand 80 gallon upright compressor (TS4N5). I tried to crack the little nut at the bottom open, but it is very, very tight. I was afraid I was going to break it. Anyone have any experience with these? To compound the problem, the nut looks brass - soft and easy to strip. Any ideas/thoughts are greatly appreciated. The "Manual" is absolutely worthless and Google has failed me.

 

[ekajkrats]

I was trying to remember who had an IR compressor, and I found it, but probably a bit different than yours:

OK, still in the prepping mode before I tear into this project. My current compressor is old and tired. It spit a piece of something into the check valve this week and it has decided that it no longer wants to compress air.
It was just a 15hp 3 phase with a 120 gallon receiver. OK for running my machine shop but just not enough to keep up with my 300lb sandblaster.

So I decided to just bite the bullet and replace it with something a bit larger.

I actually had bought this one last year as a replacement/upgrade but I was struggling to find time to install it. Had the support pad poured and ready. So yesterday, fate decided it was time.

Ingersoll-Rand UP6-25 Total Air Package, 25hp rotary screw compressor,120 gallon receiver and refrigerated dryer all in one neat little package. This thing is super smooth and quiet.

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I'm sure someone the knowledge will chime in.
-Jacob

 

[brans87]

Yeah you have to remove the brass plug from bottom even if you get help and tilt it back some. Then go to your local hardware store and get elbow with straight pipe say 16 inches for yours and a on/off valve that will screw into your tank and there is a easy cheap drain.
Bad with words but you should get idea some hardware stores carry a premade kit.

 

[FOR MUD]

Cheapest way is replace the plug with a drain cock...... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/var-92835?seid=srese1&gclid=COikqp3qx8oCFYMbHwodqb4F_A

 

[nvrenuf]

Yeah you have to remove the brass plug from bottom even if you get help and tilt it back some. Then go to your local hardware store and get elbow with straight pipe say 16 inches for yours and a on/off valve that will screw into your tank and there is a easy cheap drain.
Bad with words but you should get idea some hardware stores carry a premade kit.

This ^ get the fitting out from under it where it's easily accessible and you'll be more likely to maintenance it.

It may be obvious but be careful about taking the lug out with pressure in the tank. I'd try to use or bleed off as much air as possible before opening it.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

The drain valves are great. Cuz you can use them with air in the tank and it will shoot the nasty ass brown water out under pressure.

 

[sweetk30]

I do a 90 steet elbow threads male 1 side / female other .

then length of pipe .

then ball valve

and hose barb fitting

and last few feet of rubber hose to go in a bucket .

this makes drain out jobs so easy to do .