Rotf. I'm a commercial roofer here in Texas and that was the funniest comment about the roofers stealing. This year we lost over 80 grand from other companies stealing our materials from job sites. I have a 7" 3 foot long air drier set up at my home for my 80 gallon compressor.
It is adiabatic cooling and the cooling effect when moving through a large to small orifice (called a Venturi) causes a drastic pressure change. Given the right input temperature, pressure, moisture content, and size of the Venturi, ice can form causing it to clog the Venturi. This is why small aircraft which have carburated engines will also have a carb heat knob in the cockpit to divert a small amount of exhaust gas heat (as needed) into the venturi to melt the ice.
Nice set up! I was thinking to cobble one out of PVC. But, I like the steel pipe solution for boat anchor durability! I would be using mine for the final moisture trap before a plasma cutter in a DIY shop setting. One thing I found that really decreases the moisture in my compressed air is just using another tank downstream. Craigslist is full of 30 gallon tanks and such where the compressor has been roached. I picked one up for $20.00. You could also use BBQ propane tanks after welding fitting bungs. Nice thing about the downstream buffer tank is that the actual compressor can be some distance away from the tool. The buffer tank near the tool prevents the sharp loss of air pressure from a long line run. My buffer tank does clear a lot of the moisture which I've noticed during sandblasting sessions during the humid Summer months. But, the plasma cutter needs drier than dry air. I can probably pick up a nice section of 3" or bigger steel pipe at the scrap yard and the capping plate steel on the cheap. Weld on a 3/4" nipple for a ball valve and there's the easy-to-use fill/empty port. Thanks for posting!
Desiccant is made from silica and silica causes silicosis lung disease from fibers in the air. you need a micron filter to catch the particles after the desiccant and it also saves on your consummables. Just an FYI.
will it work if i connect it to my pump intake instead of the output of my tank? this way water will not even get in my tank. has anyone tried what I'm talking about?
Hi, may I ask you what is the technical meaning of 'inline'. I am not an expert in this field and have tried to google it without success, thank you very much!
it means it can be connected in the hose line system any place you like , it connects into the hose line as if its part of the hose , this keeps it off the machine where it will likely get broke on a job site
Yes i currently have 2 and i think its 2 liters . It comes with the beads and they can be recharged by placing them in the oven at 250 to 300 deg F until they turn orange . when they are green they need rejuvenated
under a rock in the desert ... LOL just kidding i had to drive all over town and build it out of 3 parts from 3 different places . they cost up to $500 on line none were under $50 i could find . its a garden hose attachment some gaskets and a glass bead from a hobby store .
For real. Good grief. Maybe it took him that long to harvest all the little silica gel bags you get with certain products! I’m gonna empty my trash can right now!
Rotf. I'm a commercial roofer here in Texas and that was the funniest comment about the roofers stealing. This year we lost over 80 grand from other companies stealing our materials from job sites. I have a 7" 3 foot long air drier set up at my home for my 80 gallon compressor.
Lol sorry brother , your not the roofer i refer to LOL. That sound like a beast of a dryer . .It definitely saves your plasma tips
It is adiabatic cooling and the cooling effect when moving through a large to small orifice (called a Venturi) causes a drastic pressure change. Given the right input temperature, pressure, moisture content, and size of the Venturi, ice can form causing it to clog the Venturi. This is why small aircraft which have carburated engines will also have a carb heat knob in the cockpit to divert a small amount of exhaust gas heat (as needed) into the venturi to melt the ice.
I thought you might show how it’s built....No?
put a couple magnets on it and stick it to the air tank make a short video of it,,,good idea you came up with
Nice set up! I was thinking to cobble one out of PVC. But, I like the steel pipe solution for boat anchor durability!
I would be using mine for the final moisture trap before a plasma cutter in a DIY shop setting. One thing I found that really decreases the moisture in my compressed air is just using another tank downstream. Craigslist is full of 30 gallon tanks and such where the compressor has been roached. I picked one up for $20.00. You could also use BBQ propane tanks after welding fitting bungs. Nice thing about the downstream buffer tank is that the actual compressor can be some distance away from the tool. The buffer tank near the tool prevents the sharp loss of air pressure from a long line run. My buffer tank does clear a lot of the moisture which I've noticed during sandblasting sessions during the humid Summer months. But, the plasma cutter needs drier than dry air.
I can probably pick up a nice section of 3" or bigger steel pipe at the scrap yard and the capping plate steel on the cheap. Weld on a 3/4" nipple for a ball valve and there's the easy-to-use fill/empty port.
Thanks for posting!
Desiccant is made from silica and silica causes silicosis lung disease from fibers in the air. you need a micron filter to catch the particles after the desiccant and it also saves on your consummables. Just an FYI.
will it work if i connect it to my pump intake instead of the output of my tank? this way water will not even get in my tank. has anyone tried what I'm talking about?
Weird i just was thinking about using a pipe to build a air dryer but for painting when there is water in the line
Check my ebay link to see the new design , dont use steel pipe it rust so bad , get a stainless pipe like the one in my listing pic
Hi, may I ask you what is the technical meaning of 'inline'. I am not an expert in this field and have tried to google it without success, thank you very much!
it means it can be connected in the hose line system any place you like , it connects into the hose line as if its part of the hose , this keeps it off the machine where it will likely get broke on a job site
@@NOBOX7 Thank you very much!
My experience with roofers is they keep getting high at work.... That was a joke
I tried to watch but I kept getting dizzy. Can you hold the camera still
Yeah i suck ....
Thanks for the idea ,,, 👍👍👍
Glad to help brother
You still selling these ? If so how much desiccant beads will it hold ?
Yes i currently have 2 and i think its 2 liters . It comes with the beads and they can be recharged by placing them in the oven at 250 to 300 deg F until they turn orange . when they are green they need rejuvenated
are you still in business?
i would buy one
yes
@@NOBOX7 can I get the link? The EBay link isn’t working
where did you get the glass eye
under a rock in the desert ... LOL just kidding i had to drive all over town and build it out of 3 parts from 3 different places . they cost up to $500 on line none were under $50 i could find . its a garden hose attachment some gaskets and a glass bead from a hobby store .
So in hv/Ac I do commercial we have an oil tank made of metal that look just like what you got . Is their any info on this
no info really it just silica gel beads
Purchase here ebay.us/t5egnl?cmpnId=5338273189
Headphone warning at 2.00, 2.11 and so on lol.
A couple of years? I hope you don't get paid by the hour!
For real. Good grief. Maybe it took him that long to harvest all the little silica gel bags you get with certain products! I’m gonna empty my trash can right now!
Thanks
I LIKE IT MONEY TOO