I'm not sure if i have the terminology correct,maybe someone knows exactly what it is called.It is a system by Devilbiss for purging water from your air line that comes from your compressor.Any answers to this query??
Is this what you are looking for? http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com/Division/DeVilbiss/AirControlandFiltration/DAD500.aspx Also try http://www.tptools.com/
Dessicant bead, filled housings are much like inline filter assemblys could this be what you are talking about? Also I beliieve devilbiss also sells through summit racing a solenoid type drain valve wich is different but this is the part that actually purges the wet air from your tank or filter housing. Where do you want to install the part you are referring to?Maybe I can help ya I am an installer for a compressor outfit.
water seperator ? FLR = filter - lubricator - regulator. sold at many auto parts stores as well as most of your low-end suppliers ( harbor freight etc).
the set up i have uses desiccant beads that the air flows through to remove any moister that the water and oil separator miss. the beads need to be changed out often or can be dried in an oven if spread on a cookie sheet. paint rep. tested the air out of the system and approved it for paint warranty.
would like more info on this as it sounds like what i need. i have to put my cut-off wheel in front on my heater often and my d/a drips constantly. i drain my tank daily and my seperators ( 2 OF THEM) continuosly.
sounds like you need to tilt your lines back toward the tank! if you have that much water in the lines the desiccant beads will be wet in a couple hours. the beads are a very, very fine water separator. leave the drain open slightly on your separator.
Thanks guys,that is exactly what i am talking about.A buddy mentioned he had installed one in his air line from the compressor. He didn't mention that it has to be dried out periodically.I want to try it out since water in the system is always a problem.especially when spraying paint/primer.I have a water separator,and i do leave the drain open a bit but still seem to get some water at the end of the hose.What do these cost?
i paid over $350 for mine but that was back in the '90s. Tip sandblasting catalog shows a good schematic for the air lines and drains.
i forgot to add i use mine only for painting and running the plasma cutter, all the other lines for air tools i just use a water separator, saves the beads from needing to be changed more often.
It doesn't hurt to have your air line extend below your connection point with a ball valve at the end, makes a nice little catch basin.
If it's for a home/hobby type compressor, you can get the cheap $20 inline air dyers and replace them every 6 months or so, depending on how often you use the compressor. If you have a shop or use it everyday, you'll need the bigger, more expensive dryers that run from the low hundreds to the few thousands.
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