My new (to me) compressor!

[inkman996]

Is it good to mount these compressors directly with the metal foot or is it better to use the hard rubber pads as a buffer? Our compressor has always been on the pads versus metal on concrete.

[mk162]

the rubber is a great idea.  It can rot over time though and should be replaced periodically.

[ScreenFoo]

Cork pads with rubber facing here--it will cut down on noise slightly as well. 

[Mr Tees!!]

...I used short lenghts of old dull squeegee rubber, worked GREAT. Four years and one move late, NO rot to speak of!!

[Binkspot]

The level switch should be "Normally Open". When the oil level drops it will open the control circuit with a float dropping the relay out. From the pictures it looks like its just the cover that is broke. You could just hook it back up and find a way to cover the connections to protect them and yourself. It could be as simple as piece of neoprene rubber secured with ty-wraps.  As long as you check your oil level there is really no need for it. If you feel you need it as "cheap insurance" they are easy to come by and really any "NO" float switch will work. It should be a 1/2" or 3/4" npt connection and amperage is low because it is just operating the control relay. The yellow plug next to the switch is the fill and should have level instructions on it or on some models a dip stick.



Mounting directly to the floor is fine but to lessen noise use 1/2" machinery felt with a steel plate on top so the feet don't cut into the felt.

[Gilligan]

Thanks, Brian... It is broken though... I will take a better pic in a second and post.

You check the oil via the fill "plug", not a big deal honestly, but not sight glass.

I thought about some rubber, which is one reason I haven't bent over the bolts in an extra attempt to help deter theft (yea right).

[Gilligan]

Long second, I know sorry.