AirLine Moisture - How to Remove?

oneway71 said
Good suggestions.

I designed a system last night that I think will help. I will run 2 loops of 60' pipe with a drain at the end of each loop. This 120' of pipe should condense the water into the drains. I will slope the pipe to the drains. Then I will add the filters and tools. I will probably run this piping above my ceiling to allow for more cooling of the line. Research shows that even a 10 degree drop in line temp should condense out most of my water.

I will price the piping today and take pics if I go this route. If it is cheaper to buy a cooler I will go that route.

oneway,
You are on the right track here. As someone else said earlier, the water in the air is in vapor form when it leaves the compressor and filters will not take out the vapor. You will need at least 25' of metal line between the compressor and the hose connection for the vapor to condense out of the air. Rubber and plastic hose/pipe will not do it. The horizontal runs of the pipe should run downhill and the tap for your outlet line should go up from the horizontal run before it goes down for your connection. Have at lest a 6" drop below your take-off leg for the gun. You will also need at least 3/4" pipe for all of your plumbing to the quick disconnect.

I am in the same situation that you are. I have the pipe I need laying in the garage along with a couple of boxes of nipples, valves and fittings to do exactly what you are talking about.............and for the same reasons. I am not painting yet, but I have water getting pushed out of all my pneumatic tools in no time flat. Since most of our summer weather is also pretty humid, it can be a real PITA!! Good luck and let us know how it works out. L8r

Jim