RE: My aircompressor again..

It sucks the whole enchilada dry as Cinema 1 popcorn buddy!

Steve,

does that dehumid the whole basement or just the area around the compressor???

I've found a slightly more expensive alternative. Having the moisture problem even after the in line traps were installed, (I'm in my basement), I just went and bought a dehumidifier. Works great, no more water in the lines but a slightly higher electric bill!

Steve

Pat,

There are very few of us who use an airbrush that haven't had this problem at one time or another. When I first had the problem, I installed an in line filter which I got from the local auto supply store. I then found a rather large wall mounted water trap/air regulator (like a professional car painter uses) at Harbor Freight for about 30 bucks. I replaced the air pressure guage (it worked fine but only gave the pressure in 10 lb increments, not the 1 lb increments I prefer) and replaced most of the pipe fittings in it (I have yet to see a pipe fitting that is made in the Far East that actually seals). The seperator will hold about a quart of water before it starts spitting water, but I've found that if I drain it about every two weeks, there are no problems.

Pat, I live up here in Michigan and this time of year the humidity is killer, (Great Lake State). I finally had to put an in line filter along with the filter in my regulator. That was after trying what I thought was a better Reg. filter. Since I put in both no probs.

QUOTE: Originally posted by qmiester Actually it's operator headspacing and timing LOL

LOL

Actually it's operator headspacing and timing LOL

QUOTE: Originally posted by traskos Oh well !!I see my reply was sent twice. That`s what is called pilot error. Dave

NO, thats whats called making sure I read it !!! LOL

Oh well !!I see my reply was sent twice. That`s what is called pilot error.
Dave

QUOTE: Originally posted by traskos It has everything to do with it. The compressor is just compressing the same air you are breathing. If there is high humidity there is a lot of moisture in the air that you can`t see, except in the case of fog. When you take a volume of atmospheric air and compress it into a much smaller volume the invisible moisture in the air turns into visible moisture which is the water you see. If you lived in Arizona, where the humidity is so low, you might not need a moisture trap.

Thanks, yeah I live here in Mississippi and we have High humidity all the time.

thanks again, Ive switched over to my other compressor until I can get a better moisture trap for my line for the other one.

It has everything to do with it. The compressor is just compressing the same air you are breathing. If there is high humidity there is a lot of moisture in the air that you can`t see, except in the case of fog. When you take a volume of atmospheric air and compress it into a much smaller volume the invisible moisture in the air turns into visible moisture which is the water you see. If you lived in Arizona, where the humidity is so low, you might not need a moisture trap.

It has everything to do with it. The compressor is just compressing the same air you are breathing. If there is high humidity there is a lot of moisture in the air that you can`t see, except in the case of fog. When you take a volume of atmospheric air and compress it into a much smaller volume the invisible moisture in the air turns into visible moisture which is the water you see. If you lived in Arizona, where the humidity is so low, you might not need a moisture trap.