Compressor recommendations for air spade

[Ben Rose]

Hi All,

 

I need to hire an air compressor to power an air spade. As far as I can gather I need something like a 185 CFM compressor.

 

Can someone suggest a company that has these for hire in the south of England. Any other related advice about the types of compressors that are advisable for air spade use would also be welcome.

 

Thanks,

 

Ben

[cornish wood burner]

That's a big compressor, in the region of 30kw of power needed

How about something that would drive a jackhammer. Might be worth talking to a construction hire company.

[Paul Barton]

Bit of discussion about this in an old thread: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/34463-compressors-air-spades.html

 

Having a smaller nozzle means you can get by with a smaller compressor.

[Craig Johnson]

general rule a 3 or 4 tool machine will work

[Peter]

Any decent plant hire firm will have suitable compressors,

[David Humphries]

  Peter said:

Any decent plant hire firm will have suitable compressors,

 

A consideration may be whether a generic use hire machine would be well maintained and not leak oil on to the root zone.

 

 

 

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[Peter]

Get a decent length of hose and you can park it under another tree to save the root zone of the one your working on.

 

Do make sure your air supply is oil free though, otherwise you'll spray a fine mist of oil over the roots as you go.

[Craig Johnson]

If you say you need a dry supply they might understand