Omega Turbo and cold conditions

[Hookster]

Just a friendly reminder to my compressor brothers and sisters. Don't let your compressors get below 40 degrees. I just tried to use mine and it was far from frozen but wouldn't work. Brought it inside the house and let it warm up. Running great now but learn from my mistake. It doesn't need to be super cold to stop them from working. 

 

[crittahitta]

thanks. good to know

 

[Brian10956]

Just curious, what does the temperature have to do with it not starting

 

[jlc]

The Omega has a water mixture i think, could be and issue if it were to freeze.

I have the Daystate 2, i got it last January, it is in my unheated but insulated garage, i never have been concerned about the temp that i have used it, not could i actually tell you what they were, except that i like a cool morning vs a warm afternoon to keep the compressor and tanks cool.

 

[Hookster]

It got down in the low 30s here and no ice in my garage but compressor wouldn't start. Just wanted to give a heads up is all. Warmed it up in the house and all is well. So don't think the purple ice antifreeze is the cure all or savior to any freezing issues.

 

[Brian10956]

I used my Carette the other day to fill 2 tanks it was in the 20s in my garage. No problems. I have straight Prestone in the cooling system I think it’s good to 40 below.