❓ Yong Heng: Your Advice for a NewB

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🔴 Yong Heng:​

Your Advice for a NewB 🔴​


A couple of years ago I collected all the advice, information, fixes, mods, instructionals, and links for the PP700 that I could find on the interwebs.
I must have waded through a 1000 posts.... Armed with that info I was ready to get a PP700.


Then I did a similar thing for the Tactacam 5.0 FTS setup. Done — and purchased it.


So, now I'm standing at the foot of a new mountain — a compressor purchase.

And my work week is so crazy right now that sleep doesn't seem like an option. Much less, doing another deep level research like the other times.

So, would you help me out? 😊
▪ What advice do you have for me?
▪ Or which posts are essential reading?
▪ What mods or accessories do I need?


My situation is that I have to buy it locally in Peru from a guy that imports them from China.
I can't look at them (he lives on the other side of the country), but I can request photos.
Yupp, no warranties, no returns.... Fun fun fun....


Thanks!! 😊

Matthias
 
Matthias, look up Biohazardman's posts about Yong Heng. They're all good, solid HELPFUL & correct information. There are certain "basics" we all must follow to get the most out of our YH's while torturing it the least. Heat is the enemy (2 fans blowing on it, ice in the water bucket, NEVER start or stop under pressure, don't push it past 4200-4250psi, etc.) EVERYTHING a person needs to know about Yong Heng can be found in those posts. Read up & enjoy being "air independent". Good luck!
 
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I like my YH but do not claim to be an expert. I bought mine from Amazon partially because they are very good about returns. But I have not had any issues. The first thing I would add is good oil. I use Nuvair 751. I change it once a year because I don't run it a lot. I think every 100 hours or annually is recommended. You should also plan on additional separation of moisture from the air. In the winter the stock filter doesn't work too bad for me because the air is not humid. But in the summer I definitely need an additional drier. I'm using a smaller black filter with the cartridges filled with color changing beads. The beads turn black when they are wet. They do not do this in the winter. There are bigger filters but if you are willing to monitor your desicant I think the smaller one works fine. I also put a one way valve on the additional filter so I don't have to worry about the tank leaking down if I am messing with the compressor or filter. I also added an extension hose and a male to male foster. The fill set on my bottle has a female foster on the end as does the extension whip from my compressor. So the male to male connects them.

The other thing I did is more complicated but worthwhile in my opinion. I added a radiator intended for computers with a couple fans on it to my bucket of cooling water. I also put water wetter (sold for cars by redline) to the water and I leave it sealed. I also have an upgraded water pump on it. Wth the radiator the YH doesn't get hot filling the tank in the winter but gets a little hot in the summer. I may add another radiator. You do not have to do all this but you do need to avoid overheating your YH if you want it to last. Others use ice or just make multiple runs to fill a tank. To fill guns, you should not need additional cooling.

My filters are vertical above the compressor and I open the vent every 5 minutes or so of run time. That blows out significant moisture in the summer.
 
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🔹 Well, we had "the talk" (no, not that one with the birds and the bees 🤣).

No, we had "the compressor talk" — and it went rather well. My wife gave her thumbs up, now off to find where to buy the compressor!


🔹 What did not go well was vetting the seller of compressors in Peru.
He seems to be selling non-genuine compressors, and several buyers had problems.


So, Plan B is to buy a Yong Heng in the US and carry it in a suitcase. It only 45 pounds, that should be a breeze! 😄


🔸 HOWEVER, voltage in Peru is 220 Volts, not 110 Volts as in the US.


❓ In order to change the Yong Heng compressor from 110V to 220V will I need to get a new (expensive) 220V transformer — or do I just open it up and change a wire or two?

If you have opened up your compressor, a photo of the electric parts might already give me an idea what I'm dealing with.


Thank you. 😊

Matthias
 
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Matthias,

My addition on the Yong Heng is cooling, cooling, cooling. I don't use a bucket, but hooked a side output under the bathroom sink cold water feed so I can just keep flushing cold water through the compressor. Even during the hottest days of this summer (95*) the compressor has not gone above 43*C. Using the bucket method and that terribly slow pump they supply with it I smoked a Yong Heng a few years ago in very short order by overheating.

In terms of your order, can you not order a genuine one direct from China?
 
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Cool, your cooling method! 👍🏼

Ordering from AliExpress to Peru usually runs between $200 and $700 shipping.
Yes, it's unbelievable...... 😱

Still looking for ways....


Switching the power from 110V to 220V still looks like the cheapest option as far as shipping and customs go.....
So, if anyone can shed a light, I will appreciate it! 😊

Matthias
 
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