Air compressor dryer/filter setup

[-HIC-]

I have been dealing with condensation in my compressed air for years in Houston. This weekend I put together some parts in an attempt at waterless air. So far so good!


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[BBReezen]

If you have moisture in your air after that, you are just SOL bro.

[-HIC-]

This setup gives me 28' in the vertical lines plus I added around 30 foot before to help cool the air. I hope this solves my issue for good, time will tell.

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[-HIC-]

If you have moisture in your air after that, you are just SOL bro.

Lol, I am thinking the same!

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[Big_gun]

or change compressor types?

[-HIC-]

or change compressor types?

Not sure I follow; Water condensation is a natural occurrence and a byproduct of compressing air.

[MadHatter]

Those PP units are good little units for what they are. Pex will never cool the air like copper, but it's cheap, and works.
I would add a desiccant filter(not sure what you have at the bottom of your traps, but looks like just a couple seperators) at the end of your traps, or if you want to spend even more money, add a coalescing filter in front of the desiccant.

[MadHatter]

Not sure I follow; Water condensation is a natural occurrence and a byproduct of compressing air.

You can't paint with moisture in there, it also ruins your pneumatic guns.
People do it all the time, but that's kinda like hunting in the rain with a nice rifle, and then never wiping it down.

[-HIC-]

You can't paint with moisture in there, it also ruins your pneumatic guns.

People do it all the time, but that's kinda like hunting in the rain with a nice rifle, and then never wiping it down.

Agree, that is what started the project. I was replying to the guy that said change compressor type.

I have a desiccant filter ordered. The pipe is aluminium but agree copper would have been better!

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[MadHatter]

Agree, that is what started the project. I was replying to the guy that said change compressor type.

I have a desiccant filter ordered. The pipe is aluminium but agree copper would have been better!

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Nice, you just painted it. Thought that was blue pex .

[double bogey]

Have you tried a refrigerated air drier? That's what we use in pneumatic control systems, also takes filters like you have.

Industrial users use regenerating dessicant driers and achieve dewpoints of -110°F. But the waste a lot of air in the regeneration cycle.

You may also try a automatic tank drain, the timer and solenoid type.

[-HIC-]

Have you tried a refrigerated air drier? That's what we use in pneumatic control systems, also takes filters like you have.

Industrial users use regenerating dessicant driers and achieve dewpoints of -110°F. But the waste a lot of air in the regeneration cycle.

You may also try a automatic tank drain, the timer and solenoid type.

That sounds way too expensive for my projects!

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[double bogey]

Do you have an auto tank drain? These are not too expensive, and move most of the water out. Less than $100.
https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Electronic-Timed-Moisture-Compressor/dp/B016BJLG4C/ref=asc_df_B016BJLG4C/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adpositio n}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt= e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocph y=&hvtargid=pla-4584001418915956&psc=1