Choosing a compressed air water trap (minimalist style).

gaalcom said:

Appreciate the reply GeoBruin!

I was actually looking at that particular THB unit the other day as a viable option. From what I see 1/2" is the minimum size for their separators which really doesn't mean a lot as most times the only hardware difference is simply input/output threads sizing or inclusion of thread adapters (which I have already).

For some reason Amazon reviews for filters/separators just seem a little more sketch than usual hence my query here.

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Hey, thanks for circling back as I posted that link quickly without much explanation as I was headed out the door at the time. I actually have the one linked, and the larger capacity version as part of a paired coelescing filter/dessicant filter pair that Eastwood sells under their "rockwood" line. Both have been trouble free, but the thb I linked I actually have mounted to hard copper line between my little aftercooler and the tank on my compressor. To me, that's about the most demanding location possible because it subject to constant vibration, it always sees max unregulated pressure, and it drains every single time the compressor motor cycles.

Thus far (about two years) it's been great. It definitely pulls a ton of water out after my aftercooler brings the air down to near ambient temperature.

The picture shows how it's mounted though now my compressor lives in a shed and there is a drain hose hooked to the drain port.

Hey, thanks for circling back as I posted that link quickly without much explanation as I was headed out the door at the time. I actually have the one linked, and the larger capacity version as part of a paired coelescing filter/dessicant filter pair that Eastwood sells under their "rockwood" line. Both have been trouble free, but the thb I linked I actually have mounted to hard copper line between my little aftercooler and the tank on my compressor. To me, that's about the most demanding location possible because it subject to constant vibration, it always sees max unregulated pressure, and it drains every single time the compressor motor cycles.Thus far (about two years) it's been great. It definitely pulls a ton of water out after my aftercooler brings the air down to near ambient temperature.The picture shows how it's mounted though now my compressor lives in a shed and there is a drain hose hooked to the drain port.

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I&#;ve found (the hard way) that it&#;s much better to dry the air all you can BEFORE it is stored in the tank. I live by the beach, and humidity was often a problem. Without an inline dryer my paint guns would always sputter and the plasma cutter had issues. My compressor before modifying would get LOTS of water into the tank which isnt good for either the tank or your tools, and a separator after the regulator didn&#;t stop moisture in the lines. I drained a much higher volume of water from the tank than from the separator.

What fixed it was to mount a four pass oil cooler after the compressor but before the tank. The lower line of the cooler goes to the inlet of a filter/separator which captures the water before the air goes into the tank. I now get next to zero water from the tank drain, but have to keep up with the filter drain.
Behind the cooler is a pair of large flat 120V &#;muffin&#; fans which run when the compressor is on.
I still keep the Motorguard M26 filter at the plasma cutter, but now the elements seem to last forever.

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