Need Advice on Dry Air...

[NL-Law]

Hey All

I've been doing some reading on here and other forums about relative air humidity and HPA compressors.

I have an Air Venturi compressor and absolutely love it. I use it to fill a 74 cu-ft carbon fibre bottle and fill my guns from there.

Where I live is rarely above 25 degrees Celsius and usually below 40% humidity. (I would say 30% is average.) The Air Venturi compressor seems to be pretty good at separating out the water with its drain valve and I haven't noticed any water in any filled containers. (For reference I keep an Iwata Studio Series air brush compressor right next to my Air Venturi Compressor and I have never had to drain a drop out of the Iwata's supposedly super-efficient glass water separators.)

Bottom line is I am wondering if I should invest in a Air Dryer like the Diablo Dry Air system or if its overkill for my dry climate? If so, what system do you recommend? (I have heard reports of the Diablo system's not fitting standard connections, bursting and/or leaking air.)

Thanks All!

 

[aa_limited]

run a dehumidifier in your room while you run your compressor! I'm sure it will help. I do that with mine while filling an air gun

 

[NL-Law]

"aa_limited"run a dehumidifier in your room while you run your compressor! I'm sure it will help. I do that with mine while filling an air gun

That is genius. Never even considered that!

Thanks!

 

[fpgt72]

I paint as well, for me in the winter I have no issues with the airbrush.....and you know just how bad it is to get water in with the air.....anyhoo in the winter zero issue, in the summer however it is really bad here with 90% or more very common....so I do run another filter on the paint compressor in the summer.

I just got the HPA compressor and really have not even used it past turning it on to make sure it works....but I am going to run a filter as well....I look at is as cheap insurance.