In this article, I will share a step-by-step guide on how to connect hose to air compressor. Further, we will also discuss how to connect multiple hoses to an air compressor.
There are so many different types of air hoses, such a wide variety of ranges in different price ranges. And people aren’t sure what the difference is and which hose they need for their air compressor. Hopefully, this article will help you figure that out as well 😊
Before we start, first, we have to understand the working and airflow of a compressor. Every air compressor has a discharge coupler (as shown in the image below).
How to Connect Hose to Air Compressor
When you run your air compressor to fill compressed air in the tank, the discharge coupler will hold the air from flowing out.
Otherwise, all the compressed air will leak from the tank. This compressed air flows through the air regulator to the end of the airline, where the coupler is installed.
This coupler holds the air in the tank for the time when you need to use it. The color or size of the coupler provided with your air compressor may be different, but more or less, it will look the same in shape.
We get many people who call and email us and ask questions like: “which is the best air hose for compressor.”
When buying an air compressor hose, always keep your air compressor in mind, as not all hoses work well on every compressor. But talking in general, always go for hybrid polymer air hoses.
From a flexibility point of view, they are the most flexible air hoses on the market.
They have like a limp noodle kind of flexibility, are super easy to use, and are very durable.
If you’re using nail guns or a paint sprayer, hybrid polymer air hoses will be convenient.
They stay flexible in all weather applications, so whether it’s minus 32 degrees cold out or over 100 degrees hot weather, it’s going to remain flexible.
Now, let’s discuss the main topic:
How to Connect Hose to Air Compressor – Easy Steps
Before starting, make sure you have all the required air compressor hose fittings.
Step-by-step guide:
Below, we will share a complete step-by-step guide on how to connect hose to air compressor.
- Connect air chuck with the hose
- Check the hose ends
- Wrap Teflon tape
- Thread the air chuck
- Thread the other side of the Hose
- Easy way to do it
- Valuable Tip
- How to Hook Up Multiple Hoses to an Air Compressor (Bonus Topic)
Connect the air chuck with the hose:
First of all, connect the air chuck with the hose. It may be attached with a quick disconnect coupler or fitting.
If you use your air compressor hose only for filling tires, we recommend permanently attaching an air chuck at one end.
Check the hose ends:
Assuming you will use your air compressor hose only for filling tires and one end of the hose has the air chuck on it. The other end of the air hose can be attached to the air compressor tank with the threaded fittings.
Wrap Teflon Tape:
Now wrap some Teflon tape around the threaded end of the hose. Make at least 3-4 rounds of Teflon tape around the hose on the threaded portion.
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Thread the Air Chuck:
Now pick the air chuck and fit it on the end of the hose, where we applied the Teflon tape earlier. Tighten the air chuck or connector with the help of 2 wrenches.
The first wrench will hold the air hose while the other wrench will tighten the air chuck’s fitting. Make sure don’t over-tighten the hose’s fitting; otherwise, it will lose its grip.
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Thread the other side of the hose:
As now you have an air chuck or connector on one end of the hose and a coupler on the other, you can directly connect any air tool with your air compressor.
Now pick the other end of the hose, and thread it with Teflon tape. Now, this end is ready to be attached with an air compressor.
Tighten this end of the hose in the same manner with the help of 2 wrenches.
This time, hold the discharge coupler, which is fitted on the air compressor tank from one wrench, and tighten the hose with the help of another wrench.
Don’t over-tighten the hose’s fitting; otherwise, it will lose grip.
How to Connect Hose to Air Compressor – (Easy way to do it):
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In this case, we assume that both ends of the hose already have fittings attached, and you only want to know how to plug & unplug the hose to the air compressor.
Simple, here is how we’ll do it. All you get to do is push the hose pin in, it gets locked right away, and it will be connected with the air compressor.
And when you want to unplug the hose, push the ring of the discharge coupler on the compressor’s end, and pull the hose connector pin from the compressor’s discharge coupler.
Now leave the compressor’s ring back to its position. (as shown in the image below)
In addition,
As discussed earlier, you can also add another air hose by installing the hose fittings.
Plug one air hose’s end to the air compressor tank, and on the other end of the hose, connect a second hose with it with the help of a connector. It will combine both hoses and will double the length of your hose.
Valuable Tip:
As you know, there are two types of coupler check valves, male and female. Check the image below for a better understanding.
If you have a female coupler check valve on the hose, it can create trouble. It prevents air from escaping when a disconnection occurs.
So we always recommend installing a male coupler check valve on the hose for your air-powered tools and accessories like air chuck, air drill, impact gun, etc.
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Bonus Topic:
How to Hook Up Multiple Hoses to an Air Compressor
Now let’s discuss connecting multiple hoses to a single air compressor and using multiple air-powered tools with a single compressor.
Air compressors are used to run compressed air-driven power tools such as impact wrench, nail guns, painting a car or a house, etc. These air-driven tools make our commercial and household work easier and faster.
Primarily commercial users have multiple air-powered tools used with one air compressor.
If you are one of them and are fed up with changing the hoses of different tools repeatedly, then we will recommend you to have multiple air hoses simultaneously.
And this can be done very quickly, just by changing a single piece of hardware in your air compressor.
Steps to connect multiple Hoses to an Air Compressor:
I will share a step-by-step guide on how to connect various hoses to a single air compressor.
- Unscrew the drain valve
- Remove the old connector
- Arrange a two or three-way split connector
- Use Teflon tape
- Replace the connector
- Reconnect the compressor
- Test the fittings
- Connect multiple hoses
Unscrew the drain valve:
First of all, turn off your compressor and let it cool down for a few minutes. Now unscrew the drain valve of the air compressor.
It usually is a ¼ inch round brass fitting. You will find it under the belly of your air compressor tank. (as shown in the image below)
Open this water release valve by turning it in an anti-clockwise direction. You can turn the valve with a pair of pliers. You will hear a sudden sound of releasing pressurized air stored in the tank.
Wait until all the condensation and pressurized air bleed out. Once you are sure that all air is drained, now firmly turn back the water-release valve in a clockwise direction to close it back.
Remove the old connector:
Use an open-ended wrench to turn the nut located at the back of the air hose coupler.
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Turn it anti-clockwise to loosen it. Now remove the current connector from your air compressor.
Arrange a two or three-way split connector:
The only part you need to change is a single piece of hardware. Buy a two-way or three-way split quick connector, depending on your needs.
Use Teflon tape:
Now wrap the Teflon tape around the threads of this new two-way or three-way split quick connector.
Replace the connector:
As you’ve already removed the connector from your air compressor, now put your new two-way or three-way connector and start tightening it clockwise. When fixed, use a wrench to tighten it further.
Reconnect the compressor:
Reconnect your compressor to the power and turn it ON. It will take some time to build the pressure until the air compressor kicks off.
Test the fittings:
Once your air compressor is fully functional, use a water spray bottle filled with water and a few drops of liquid detergent.
Spray a little of this water + detergent solution of the new connector fittings.
Now, look for the bubbles on the new fittings. If you see any bubbles appearing, then tighten the connector further with the help of a wrench.
Repeat it until you don’t see any further bubbles.
Connect multiple hoses:
I hope this article helped you to learn How to Connect Hose to Air Compressor and also how to connect multiple hoses to a single compressor.
Now you are ready to connect multiple hoses and to use multiple air-powered tools in a single air compressor.
Put a few drops of machine/tool oil on the new multiple-way connector to ensure smooth fitting and release multiple hoses.
Now connect your multiple hoses of air-powered tools with the connector as you do with the standard one-way connector.