New YH Compressor.
- Thread starter Chief Ten-Beers
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I have no clue if this can be researched, but I'd be willing to wager that there are many more people no longer using YH and there are using them.
For a reason......................
just my dos pesos cubano
Edward
For a reason......................
just my dos pesos cubano
Edward
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Desiccant, It's an old AIr Techniques dental system, Mfgr. claims dry to -150 F dewpoint and 10 micron filtration as well. I put a male 1/4" QD and just plug a 5-10 PSI regulated air line from my system to El Cheapo. My big gold filter is 100% dry after a bottle fill, no moisture whatsoever when I blow down the pump. Clean and dry air is a very good thing. I live in SW Washington state, wet place. It's a downright deluge this week.
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Oh ya I couldn't imagine how much water you can recover from pnw air. I'm in the deserts all the way down the coast and still get an ounce of water on an 66cf scba refill.
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Glad it was a simple fix. I have had very good luck with my YH over 3 yrs now. Be sure and use high quality oil like Mobil rarus 827 or Seco 500. Bill
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Yup, I'm running the Ingersoll Rand full synthetic in El Cheapo. My big stainless steel laundry sink helps keep the water cool, gotta make sure the drain don't leak, ran the pump dry for 1-2 minutes last night. No issues, I think it is a touch quieter and smoother with the IR oil. So far so good, I did find EL Cheapo being sold on Ebay, about 250 same price as real deal Yong Heng. Temu had mine for 150 with a discount coupon, Temu does not have more.
If you live where air conditioning is a necessity? Your HPA pump should get A/C too, it will help a lot with water.
If you live where air conditioning is a necessity? Your HPA pump should get A/C too, it will help a lot with water.
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I'm curious. What part of your Yong Heng has been failing that causes you to rebuild it so many times?
stovepipe
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Top end piston. mostly..I've had 2 new yong heng pistons break ..They are whay they are. I can keep it going but with the price of pistons now $35.00 for a few scba tank refills ..Its not really worth it...
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Can the cylinder be replaced on Yong Heng? Would some light honing be useful? Sounds like you are wearing out pistons quickly, that points to a cylinder bore issue. Are you using high quality synthetic air compressor oil? Motor oil is the wrong stuff.
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same here did a few add ons to my Yong Heng zero water zero oil keep the temps below 130 you won't burn the oil.
I fill 2 18 cu ft omega buddy tanks from empty it takes 33 min 3000 to 4500 12-13 min
bigger tanks it will probably do in 1/2 cycles.
good to hear it was a simple fix..
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Mine was a piston, 2 rods, then I got my mics out and compared 2 units I had. The piston and rod eater had a short primary cylinder so the deck height was wrong. I assembled all my good components and gave the fabricobbled mess to somebody who needed a compressor after I replaced the stage 2 ring(s)
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Curious what it cost you to get over it? Seems the CS 4 would be a step up if you get a good one..other than lower flow. I did order a spare complete piston and rings for $12 for whenever but real curious how these "measure" up to my old thumper. Being a 3k guy, I can always fall back on dive shop refills of the past 10 years. Would love to wake up in a world of cheap 7k nitrogen bottle/regs...
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As you get older? Just be happy to wake up, period! That is assuming you get any sleep at all. It's weird in my 20-30s 7-8 hrs sleep always, come my 40's and I was down to 5 hours, 60's now is less than that. I figure by the time I am 90 I will need no sleep at all. Seems logical anyway. Perhaps our body prepares for the big dirt nap. 
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