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Money saving Tip!
brandon:
I've always installed the Kaeser air towers with everything built in from the chillers to automatic drainage and bells and whistles. I love the engineering that goes into them but it stops there. Too much else to do and I'm happy to report these machines by this brand are built like tanks that monitor themselves. I can see the next generation of them just sending an automatic diagnostic report by email to you.
Northland:
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--- Quote from: mooseman on September 29, 2021, 09:29:45 AM ---hey all you really should look into an auto drain it is very dangerous to have moisture (water ) build up in any pressurized component especially the receiver tank. The trapped water brings corrosion that you can not see when extensive enough it can result in explosive failure of the containment vessel. If you have ignored this for a long time maybe then a $20.00 bore scope from Amazon working through your smart phone can save you from a potential disaster.
Here is a YouTube search on compressor blowups...worth a look
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=compressor+tank+blowout
mooseman
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I've seen enough of those to know I don't want to see another one.
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It might also be prudent to remind folks that using PVC pipe for compressed airlines is also a big No-No.
When it ruptures (and it can) it throws off shards of shrapnel that can be very hazardous.
Standard PVC pipe is not rated for use on compressed air.... by any manufacturer
kingscreen:
We drain ours weekly. Easy maintenance.
Maxie:
I have a valve on a timer that releases water for 5 seconds every 15 minutes.
All my air lines are black irrigation pipes, 11/4" 16 bar. Never had a problem. Very eary to connect.
3Deep:
Well I'm doing the big NO NO ::) I got thick 1/2 pvc pipe running from the compressor to the chiller, buttttt the outside pipe is inside a metal pipe and the pvc running on the inside shop is wrapped in a foam sleeve, so far no problem with anything busting. I didn't want to run metal because the fear of rust over the years, but I do need drain my tank more often.
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