Air Dryer?

[everlastsupport]

I welded up 2 one for my buddy, we installed his but he does not use his compressor that much.
Mine still needs to be installed but there are many on the web that use them.

hav fun
Tom

Printed (37", 2" pipe, 19" high make sure inlet points down) the short version from Franz. If bored this weekend, might build it. Then the installing it part comes in. His explanation of how it works sound solid.

[Tacoma747]

That is a good idea for sure. I may build one just for the heck of it, I need to put something coming directly off my compressor to keep the moisture out of my air tools.

[everlastsupport]

That is a good idea for sure. I may build one just for the heck of it, I need to put something coming directly off my compressor to keep the moisture out of my air tools.

I will probably build it and put it after the tank to start (lazy). If I see a lot of water in it. Then I will move it to the tank. Guess I should make two, since I have two units.

[Rambozo]

I will probably build it and put it after the tank to start (lazy). If I see a lot of water in it. Then I will move it to the tank. Guess I should make two, since I have two units.

The air needs to be hot for it to work properly.

[everlastsupport]

The air needs to be hot for it to work properly.

Oh that's right. Guess I have to do the whole project.

[Rambozo]

Something I did at one shop that really helped keep the moisture out of the air was to run the piping up to the ceiling from the compressor. Then I had a drop of pipe almost to the floor, and installed a normal water trap there, then back up to the ceiling to run to the rest of the shop.

[everlastsupport]

Giant P trap with a water trap in it. If I can get the parts at Home Depot I will make Franzinator, otherwise might try that. Thanks

[undercut]

Something I did at one shop that really helped keep the moisture out of the air was to run the piping up to the ceiling from the compressor. Then I had a drop of pipe almost to the floor, and installed a normal water trap there, then back up to the ceiling to run to the rest of the shop.

That's a good idea. It allows the air to cool as much as possible. Cooler air allows the moisture in the air to condense which then drops to your water tap.

So along this line of thought, wouldn't the Franzinator work better further away from the compressor where the air is cooler? The air expands in the Franzinator, further cooling it and extracting as much moisture as possible? If the air is hot, the Franzinator will be hotter than it could be and the air might not want to let go of its moisture as easily(?)