what water filters are you using on your GX (cs4) compressor ?

[elwoodblues]

I dont use a filter on any of my compressors , just feed them nitrogen no need for moisture or oxygen in my guns

 

[Dfp23]

I was under the impression that the molecular sieve beads needed to be able to drain off their captured moisture, and operate in vertical position to allow the water to drop out of the filter into an area with a bleeder. Is that incorrect?

I am definitely not a subject matter expert on filters or compressors ....That being said, I put my 3rd stage (molecular sieve filter) vertically as a final preventative measure of moisture build up especially with the YH compressor. I haven't had any moisture in that filter after filling a 30 min SCBA in stages. I have had moisture drain off from the 2nd stage filter (centrifugal? type filter). I have not tried this on the GSX4 yet. Honestly, I think this set up would be overkill given the efficiency of the GSX4.

 

[Dfp23]

two separate compartments, look up above at Dfp23 rig. One has bleed valve one is sieve

my second stage with drain on is this one...

 

[AlanMcD]

I don't use a filter. It hasn't been an issue for me.

Give it time, and you will have issues . . . .

The air leaving the compressor is hotter than ambient, and by definition will be at 100% relative humidity. As the temperature of that air charge cools down in the tank, water vapor will condense out. Granted, for any one fill it is not much water, but it will build up over time.

Use a desiccant filter to capture that water vapor and you won't have any issues, at least from water.

 

[Justaguy]

Give it time, and you will have issues . . . .

The air leaving the compressor is hotter than ambient, and by definition will be at 100% relative humidity. As the temperature of that air charge cools down in the tank, water vapor will condense out. Granted, for any one fill it is not much water, but it will build up over time.

Use a desiccant filter to capture that water vapor and you won't have any issues, at least from water.

I change valves often (at least monthly) switching between paintball and PCP. I have not had any water issues in my air bottle. For my little paintball tank... it has been a non-issue. Those big tanks may be another story altogether.