need help... cant drain compressor

[1971ford]

so i really want to drain my compressor since it has never been drained since i bought it (a few months ago). i know theres got to be quite a bit of water thats going to rust in there.

problem is, the little turny thingy at the bottom of the compressor will start turning, then it will stop. so you try turning it the other way... it turns then stops. so the little turny valve thingy at the bottom wont allow any water/air out of my compressor.

what the heck do i do!? maybe bring the compressor to a field and shoot it and watch it explode?

[craftsman]

You should be able to take the "little turny valve thingy" out then replace it with a 1/4" pipe thread ball valve. Then you will be able to drain it easy. You will probably have to put on a 90 degree fitting and then the ball valve. Your valve may be stuck so apply pressure if needed.

[1971ford]

ok thanks!!!! ill use all the compressor air, try to force the valve to see if its just stuck, if it brakes or something then ill replace it with a ball valve...

thanks

[1971ford]

just went out and drained the compressor to 30psi, then flipped it on its side and got a wrench and started twisting the twisty turny thingy and got it to loosen up and let the compressor do its business.

still like the soudns of that ball valve... think ill replace it with a ball valve tomorrow for easy/quick peeing.

thanks for the help!

[craftsman]