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Damn water pouring from air tools

brans87

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I am having water pour out from my air tools and can't stand it anymore! So here to ask for help! It is 74 out side with 84% humidity the compressor is I/R SS5L5 Specifications:
  • Motor HP: 5 (5 hp running, 11.8 peak hp)
  • Receiver tank size (gal): 60 Vertical
  • Voltage: 230/1/60
  • Capacity scfm @ 90 psig/135 psig: 18.1/15.5
  • Maximum pressure psig: 135
  • ACFM @ 40 PSI: 11.3
  • Max PSI: 135
I have a drain at bottom of tank with lever to drainer and a device that when tank runs and then shuts off it opens up and drains any water. I have 3/4 rapid air/max line ran.


Compressor is in a 6x8 garden shed with piping ran under ground then runs into shop vertical about 8 foot, there is leg about 5 foot up that splits and runs probably 30 foot around in garage with 2 outlets for air. Back to vertical part once reaches ceiling it runs probably 22 foot est then goes down 6 foot to last air out let. I have no water catches and water coming out so fast not sure they would help at this point plus air line is 3/4. I use standard 3/8 air hose for all 3 outlets but water is rushing out.


So what can I do to help????? I can move compressor in garage if needed is cooler in there. I hate to buy a dryer from I/R but if last resort would. Not sure can find water catchers that will work with 3/4 piping. Please help me out!!!!!
 
Hmm they make 3/4 water separators here's a link for one no experience with this specific brand but they are out there.
http://www.tptools.com/3and4-Regulator-and-Water-Separator,93.html

I feel like some of the problem could be caused by the fact that you have a section of pipe running underground for 8 feet? Correct me if I misunderstood that.

If the pipe is under ground for that section it's probably a lot cooler then outside temp so as air enters that section it cools and the water condenses inside.

I had similar issues with a large air compressor I'm trying to remember what we did to fix it.

Edit:
I know we installed some water traps that are like little offshoots from the air lines maybe 1-2 feet long with a valve on the ends and water collects in those. Maybe look into those
 
at your conections do you have drop downs with a valve on the end ?

this will help also as the liquid will go past to the bottom and drain out when you open the valve .

also install hard lines at slight down hill angle to help drain any water .

draining at tank is only part of the system . these I have listed are some of the other ways to help .
 
Water seperator first, then depending on how you use the compressor will determine how much water will accumulate. The more often the compressor turns on and off the more water you're going to get. A 2 stage compressor would sure help over a single stage but I doubt you're willing to buy a new compressor or pump.
 
Wish I could afford a 2 stage compressor, it's a should thought now! I use it pretty heavy when I go out to garage. I plan on moving tomorrow to inside garage and going from there. Will get some pics and post up of lines and air outlets.
 
A good friend has a similar setup. With similar problems. They put drop downs right after it came into the building. It's a little different since they run a 1" line. And the underground run is 200 ft. But a 12" drop down and then the normal drop right before an air outlet with it coming back up. Drains there too
 
jimmy1984 said:
Something like this
http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/i-5436/5436_5compressor.jpg
Click to expand...

Thats pretty much the idea of how I ran the pipe at my shop at my last job. I was getting a bit of moisture in my tools, you could see the spray from the blow guns it was so bad, it was damn near like spraying water out of a hvlp for the first few seconds, then I put a few drop downs, and made a downhill section of line by the compressor. World of difference after I changed it up.
 
Odd? I do not have enough breakers but one left in my box in the garage. Could i get one 1 220 out let and then just have a corded plug that is 220 wired in so if I have another 220 device I can use it or pony up and get like a 12 spot breaker box?
 
water pouring out air tools pictures added

Ok compressor is moved in garage now, don't know how I will like it till get power ran and lines hooked back up :dunno:. Hoping the electrician will show tomorrow or weds at latest. So for now here are a few pics and will explain them for most part.
First pic shows main part of compressor with pressure switch and where my air comes out at the tank.
Second pic see where my air line comes out from compressor? Will be a hydraulic whip line hose have already made and used before and it will run to right below chrome on bumper is fitting I can thread it on to.
Third pic is better pic showing fitting I will connect hydraulic whip line to, lit blue line will go bye bye cause it goes down and into ground causing problems!!!!

compressor 1.jpg

compressor2.jpg

compressor to main line.jpg
 
So where is best spot for 2 to start water separators? Remember where I tap my whip line from compressor into top blue line goes to ceiling bends runs say 20 foot est then bends and goes straight down to my blast cabinet.
Need more info or pics to help me figure this setup out?
 
Sorry to steer off topic.
The blue hose, is that what you have to feed air throughout your shop? I an figuring out what is the best to run in mine. (Hose or pipe)
 
Stump that blue stuff is from northern tool, it is call max line or rapid air. I really like over just rubber air line or black pipe. It is 3/4 line and comes in a nice kit, just if you need more fittings there not cheap but worth it here.
 
check the plumbing places . some of the pex water line is rated at 150 psi an up .

seeing lots of guys do whole shops now with it and shark bite fittings .
 
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