I do have a filter in the line about 2meters after the Gage to try and
lower the amount of moisture getting to the tools.
do you leave the valve open after draining the tank, or do you re
tighten it after the tank has drained?
Max.
On 10/05/2010 18:52, Bob Kennedy wrote:
> That is a good routine for compressor maintenance. I don't drain it every
> time I use it, but that is sure better than never doing it.
>
> Leaving the condensation in the compressor will let the level of water rise
> until it begins to mix with the compressed air and eventually the tools will
> begin to corrode inside.
>
> If you have ever looked at a body shop, the compressor there will have a
> series of water separators built into the lines. Starting at the compressor
> and depending on the amount of trouble they have with moisture, there may be
> one at each work station. Certainly inside the spray booth.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using an air nailer and an air compressor
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> Hi,
> do I take it you don't drain the condensation out of the compressor?
> I have been doing this every time I turn it off. Not sure if this is
> necessary but a lot of water comes out at times.
> Max.
> On 10/05/2010 08:15, Phil Parr wrote:
> > I have had an air compressor for a while now and never had any trouble
> using my nail guns. I have three, a framing gun what they call a brad gun and
> a middle size one. If the gun is not shooting hard enough tern up the
> pressure some. I also have many other pneumatic tools and just connect them
> and go. In fact, when I built my shop I ran p v c pipe thru the wall and put
> my compressor in another room so it wouldn't be so noisy. I just have a
> switch to tern it on and off in the shop, I never see the regulator at all.
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