I am using the same TIP TOOLS type of plumbing set-up in my shop. I also
use a moisture filter like TIP sells before the manifold that feeds several
different hoses. I ran 3/4" pipe with a water filter with 1/2" input and
output. I like the very dry air both for my air tools and painting. I also
use the final moisture trap at my spray gun.
Stephen
'50 Chevy Suburban
'58 Chevy Fleetside
Arcata, California
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From: <JNiolon@uss.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 11:59 AM
Subject: air dryers 101
>
> I'm already using the plans offered by TIP using 1/2" galvanized pipe
> header( approx 5 feet of rise to attic and header is 25' long) in attic
> space with drops coming from a tee pointed up and 90'd back down the wall
> to a ball valve, air hose connection ... then another ball valve and drain
> on each of 4 drops.
>
> I get very little water from the drains on the individual drops but a good
> bit from the compressor tank when drained every week or so. Can I assume
> that a dryer would remove even more water from the air ??? I can coil up
a
> bunch of copper line and maybe even put it in a small refrigerator , but
> how is the drain done ??? is it just a low loop with a drain valve
soldered
> in ???... or am I just getting paranoid about water vapor in my air...
> I do mostly air tool work and very little painting... and I use the screw
> pipe type dryer in the paint line when I need it ???
>
> more details please ???
>
>
> thanks
>
> john
>
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