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"Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:v67bh1$2v2ot$1@dont-email.me...

I considered that, but I want both compressors 100% or what's the point
of having a backup.

I can haul heavy stuff.  Its just time consuming, plus the 2 hours (+/-)
of road time.  Also, its going to take time to move one compressor in
and the other out.  I am considering an "outdoor" compressor closet, and
plumb in both compressors together.  Just have valves to shut one off
from the distribution lines and only turn on one or the other.

That might actually be faster than a swap, and down time would be much
less too.

Might see about some sort of transfer switch so I can't accidentally
turn them both on at once.

It would be nice to get the compressor noise out of the back shop.

Bob La Londe
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Check valves in the lines and a double throw power switch (3 ph fwd/rev) 
would give you those features automatically, and you could omit the valves.

Can someone explain gladhands to me? I'm wondering if they would be better 
than the garden hose couplers I use to flexibly connect and  reconfigure my 
120 PSI max air system, in which the air may flow in either direction. A Net 
search suggests they can be dangerous to handle because they don't close 
automatically when disconnected.

Though not a perfect fit or pressure seal, a 3/4" PVC pipe plug will keep 
dirt and bugs out of a disconnected female hose end.