compressor water

01-03-2008, 06:48 PM	#1
Mack Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Plantation FL Posts: 4	compressor water I run my compressor threw two water filters, one rite on then a water filter and oiler. I still get water. How do I fix this?

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01-03-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
bigMikeB Union HVAC Tech.   Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 607	compressor water Drain the tank more often.

01-07-2008, 11:58 PM	#3
Mack Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Plantation FL Posts: 4	compressor water Thanks, I do keep the tank clear. I can leave it open a little and I still get water. Any other ideas? Mack

01-08-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
Kingfisher Woodworker and Contractor     Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 224	compressor water what are you doing that a little water causes problems? Are you spraying paint with and oiled compressor? If you realyu nesed it dry I have had luck with disiposable filter for singel use paint spraying.

01-08-2008, 11:58 PM	#5
Mack Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Plantation FL Posts: 4	compressor water Thanks for getting back to me. I have two water filters and a oiler, I still get water. I was just trying to see if I was doing some thing wrong in the way I have it hooked up. Iam just using air tools for now, water comes spitting out. I live near Ft. Lauderdale could be the heat.

01-09-2008, 12:53 AM	#6
jren Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	compressor water not the heat...the humidity. as your compressor sucks in air to compress it also compresses the water vapor that is in the air. biggest thing is to make sure you keep your tools oiled or the water will kill them.