How does an auto compressor drainer work?
#1
11-04-05, 07:20 PM
How does an auto compressor drainer work?
How does an auto compressor drainer work? Does it drain the air or just the moisture? 
#2
11-04-05, 08:21 PM
Torino,
There are two types that I know about.
An inexpensive one that looks like a small brass valve mounts on the bottom of the tank and releases moisture when you shut off the compressor and the pressure drops to less than 5 psi.
Better ones have a float and release water when the level in the float chamber rises and trips a valve.
Once the water is gone the valve closes.
There are two types that I know about.
An inexpensive one that looks like a small brass valve mounts on the bottom of the tank and releases moisture when you shut off the compressor and the pressure drops to less than 5 psi.
Better ones have a float and release water when the level in the float chamber rises and trips a valve.
Once the water is gone the valve closes.
#4
11-05-05, 11:16 AM
Torino,
That's how they are supposed to work.
If it lets the air out when the full pressure is on the tank then you have the float type.
It is also ok to leave pressure in the tank and is more efficient because it's a waste of energy to release the pressure and then build it back up next time you use it.
Are you able to find a link to the drain valve you have?
That's how they are supposed to work.
If it lets the air out when the full pressure is on the tank then you have the float type.
It is also ok to leave pressure in the tank and is more efficient because it's a waste of energy to release the pressure and then build it back up next time you use it.
Are you able to find a link to the drain valve you have?
