We have found that due to our basic dry air any heat source increases the
likely condensation issue. Warm air cold pipe=water in pipe. This is why
even just drawing air from a garage with unit heaters is a problem. +40 F in
garage meets -20 F pipe not good.
We see a lot of this, which increases the frequency at which drum drips must
be drained.
Thom McMahon
Firetech, Inc.
2560 Copper Ridge Dr
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136
Tel: 970-879-7952
Fax: 970-879-7926
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Tarrall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: Drum drip (condensate trap) maintenance in dry system
"Thom McMahon" wrote:
-> Tom D. has a good idea for all drum drips. Here in Colorado it is
-> very important to know if your air compressor draws air from the
-> garage space or the Mechanical room, or some other conditioned
-> space. Much like freezers, parking garages see below zero temps
-> frequently in the winter. (Sometime fordays or weeks at a time) We
-> suggest that our customers, pipe their air supply from the un-heated
-> space just like a freezer, and check their drum drips weekly during
-> cold weather. Using Tom D's suggestion this could be less frequently.
Compressor draws from the fire pump room. This room is heated by a
couple of electric forced-air heaters hanging from the ceiling. Room
opens to the garage, so it's not going to be drawing any warm moist air
from living spaces.
-Robert.-
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