Hill EC-3000
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Been using mine for 6 months with Zero Problems...
I did add and auxiliary moisture separator and pancake fan to get more air flow over the multi-stage cylinder...
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Having a small separator on the EC3000... I just felt it couldn't hurt to add another one..
It also has molecular sieve and filter pads..
I like to Over-engineer my projects.... Being an engineer doesn't hurt either....
It also has molecular sieve and filter pads..
I like to Over-engineer my projects.... Being an engineer doesn't hurt either....
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I'm thinking of removing the green sheet metal part because of how it rattles when pumping
What's the link to the filter you got for the compressor?
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Here is he link to the page for the Carette filter unit on Joe B 's topgun airgun siter
www.topgun-airguns.com
Carette Filter w/PMV (Pressure Maintaining Valve) – TopGun-Airguns
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I removed the shroud so that a second fan had better access to that parts that need cooling.
No regrets.
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I noted on the fist few fills it used almost all the crank oil and had to refill it with almost the rest of the crank oil bottle that came with the compressor
Is this normal for a brand new unit, getting oil deep into the compressor for the first time?
Thanks
Is this normal for a brand new unit, getting oil deep into the compressor for the first time?
Thanks
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I have about 5 hours on mine and the oil level has not changed since I first filled the unit.
Something seems suspect Dan.
Send an email to Hill - they are pretty good about responding within a day or so.
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My EC3000 hasn't needed a drop of crank oil since got it..
It did take almost the whole bottle... But it should.
Maybe your EC3000 wasn't level when you initially filled it..
It did take almost the whole bottle... But it should.
Maybe your EC3000 wasn't level when you initially filled it..
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Just a FYI: Don’t attempt to attach it (Filter Water-Oil Sparator ) to the chassis of the compressor since the vibration tends to cause the media to give off dust in some designs
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Thank you Ca_Varminter for the filter and fan tips. I installed the filter on my EC-3000 and the air is dry as a bone now! I have the pancake fan coming in for that extra cooling. Now if only this would make me a better shot!
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I installed the filter on my EC-3000 As you can see from the manufacture they don't recommend attaching it to the compressor
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Actually when I talked with them when I placed the order, I told them I had the EC-3000 and I was going to use hose clamps to put it on the compressor and they said that is what they advised to do. I have had no problems at all with over a few dozen fills so far.
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Interesting, there must be more Chiefs than Indians in the company with conflicting recommendations, someone must have missed the memo
Ollie Kardoosh
Don’t attempt to attach it to the chassis of the compressor since the vibration tends to cause the media to give off dust in some designs. Ensure it’s a decent bit of kit, since there have been a few instances of very cheap ones on the market with insufficient wall thickness resulting in explosive failure due to cyclic fatigue
Ollie Kardoosh
Don’t attempt to attach it to the chassis of the compressor since the vibration tends to cause the media to give off dust in some designs. Ensure it’s a decent bit of kit, since there have been a few instances of very cheap ones on the market with insufficient wall thickness resulting in explosive failure due to cyclic fatigue
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Well if it good enough for the engineers of my Alkin's W31.. Which produces breathing quality air....
Yes the Purifier is attached to the frame....
But in Both purifiers, the Molecular sieve is tightly packet between thick felt filter pads....
Yes the Purifier is attached to the frame....
But in Both purifiers, the Molecular sieve is tightly packet between thick felt filter pads....
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@Goldwing - I can say that Oille's position is correct from the view of the Hill pump due to many differences in the quality of construction of the filter. The Alpha inline filter is very well made and I believe it could be substituted for a police baton and do just fine! I would think twice about a filter that was not up to the same level as the Alpha for direct mounting.
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