May 13, 2009 · If your dryer is mounted right at the compressor outlet, it's not effective; the air coming off the compressor is hot, & capable of holding the water in a gaseous state, thus it …

Apr 23, 2015 · Exactly what do you mean by "dryer"? I made an air cooler that cools the compressed air between the pump and the tank that works for me. Without it the trap/filters fog …

Mar 5, 2009 · As air usage increases, the device will just get warmer (less effective at precipitating moisture). Using a copper container gets you a better thermal conductor, for sure, but not a …

Aug 26, 2004 · Jon, Be careful using a refrigerator compressor for an air compressor. My first air compressor I made from a ref. compressor, using a propane tank as the reservoir. I normally …

May 20, 2007 · I once built a system with a water jacketed cyclone separator right on the 14 hp compressor outlet, then sent it to a home made refrigerated dryer made from a locomotive air …

May 19, 2002 · Used a 5 hp sears gas compressor and very quickly realized I needed more air storage and a drier. I made up a holder for 3-50lb. freon tanks and brazed 5/8 copper between …

Mar 9, 2006 · The early AC compressors could be made into air compressors because they were self lubricating. New AC compressors rely on a closed loop system whereby the lubrication …

Apr 10, 2007 · I really need to install a dryer on my compressed air system. My compressor is a 7.5hp IR- about 25 cfm rated. I have the whole shop piped with hard pipe that slopes away …

Jan 20, 2003 · They require no maintenance. The ideal setup is a properly sized air compressor with auto drain, a water filter, a oil filter (it has another name, but I can’t remember it)and a …

Mar 11, 2019 · It also allows me to disable the compressor and start the dryer, which I can let run for a few minutes and then turn on the air compressor. Kaiser info says it only takes about 30 …