I think you've done a good job. I like copper because of heat transfer, malleability, and corrosion resistance. The only change I would make would be to get rid of the galvanized fittings and replace them with brass so you don't have electrolysis issues. I might also reverse the order since the upper tank will always be warmer than the lower due to convection, the lowest point in the system will always be the coldest and have the lowest level of condensation.
I have 50' of copper tubing tapped from the compressor head going outside buried underground then back inside to the 60 gal tank with a water filter before entering the tank. The setup work like a charm never never any water comes out of the tank drain. The buried air line cools off instantly with the weather here in Chicago. I don't experience any trouble with any pressure drop from the tank.
Haha, never heard of a geothermal compressed air after-cooler... that's a clever setup. The unloader valve must blow a ton of air every time the compressor shuts off though.
@@technicalitems731 well it's already in the ground. Just use regular 1/2' copper tubing for plumbing not AC. Connect to the head going out and then connect to the tank coming back in. The shorter the run to get underground the better. I made the hole through the wall right next to the compressor. I strecth out the tubing in a trench about 15 fet long to give more ground surface to cool. You can just bury the whole coil in one spot but it might stay warmer. In the winter it gets really cold. Room air temp will not do any cooling. Needs to be in contact with dirt.
I have the same setup for my laser cutter. Dry air is great. I poked the drain line outside so it is maintenance free. My compressor is awesome it makes almost no noise at all.
Check out the coated hardline kits for piping g air around the shop. Copper is way to expensive for air! But it looks nice. But then every joint is a potential for leaks now or later
nice set up, love the dual tanks stacked...I have some extra tanks and going to do that too...question tho..why the filter before the air dryer? also the filters after the air dryers? im doing a set up similar to this right now and was just using the air dryer with no filters before or after..am I messing up?
I think I got that layout off a website. It turns out with the two receiving tanks in series a drier isn't even needed for my application. The drier placed after the "dry" tanks may work even better. Hindsight is 20/20.
I think you've done a good job. I like copper because of heat transfer, malleability, and corrosion resistance. The only change I would make would be to get rid of the galvanized fittings and replace them with brass so you don't have electrolysis issues. I might also reverse the order since the upper tank will always be warmer than the lower due to convection, the lowest point in the system will always be the coldest and have the lowest level of condensation.
Very helpful, I need to make the same set-up. I had a painting disaster last year.... Water in clear coat. Never again!
Pretty awesome setup! That should do the trick...
I have 50' of copper tubing tapped from the compressor head going outside buried underground then back inside to the 60 gal tank with a water filter before entering the tank. The setup work like a charm never never any water comes out of the tank drain. The buried air line cools off instantly with the weather here in Chicago. I don't experience any trouble with any pressure drop from the tank.
Haha, never heard of a geothermal compressed air after-cooler... that's a clever setup. The unloader valve must blow a ton of air every time the compressor shuts off though.
What? Really?? Can you make a video and post us a link in this comment thread? Thanks!
@@technicalitems731 well it's already in the ground. Just use regular 1/2' copper tubing for plumbing not AC. Connect to the head going out and then connect to the tank coming back in. The shorter the run to get underground the better. I made the hole through the wall right next to the compressor. I strecth out the tubing in a trench about 15 fet long to give more ground surface to cool. You can just bury the whole coil in one spot but it might stay warmer. In the winter it gets really cold. Room air temp will not do any cooling. Needs to be in contact with dirt.
I have the same setup for my laser cutter. Dry air is great. I poked the drain line outside so it is maintenance free. My compressor is awesome it makes almost no noise at all.
+Robonza They said the air compressor I have is going to sound like a small refrigerator. Sounds more like a semi lol but at least it doesn't vibrate.
For the size I think yours is pretty good. Large volume dental compressors are really expensive too.
Check out the coated hardline kits for piping g air around the shop. Copper is way to expensive for air! But it looks nice. But then every joint is a potential for leaks now or later
"But then every joint is a potential for leaks now or later". When you are the plumber?
Him question. is the ait dryer suppose to be left on always?
nice set up, love the dual tanks stacked...I have some extra tanks and going to do that too...question tho..why the filter before the air dryer? also the filters after the air dryers? im doing a set up similar to this right now and was just using the air dryer with no filters before or after..am I messing up?
Why why pvc pipe??
Highly not recommended for compressed air lines!
Thank you!!!!! This guys asking to get pvc shrapnel in his face
Schedule 80 3/4 in PVC pipe is rated a little over 400 PSI
I've used it over 40 years without any problems.
The trap should auto drain at a low pressure. Approx 20 psi in my experience.
Why do you need so many tanks?
Good Work
Cool dryier. How well does it works?
So, how did it do??????
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How's this setup working for you has it solved your problem
Thanks sir
You should have put the air dryer after the receivers
I think I got that layout off a website. It turns out with the two receiving tanks in series a drier isn't even needed for my application. The drier placed after the "dry" tanks may work even better. Hindsight is 20/20.
correct.
Awesome
Why in gods name would you waste the labor working with coper
dowpoint of 2°C