Air Compressor Regulator And Filter Setup

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Air compressor regulator and filter setup.

It has no air filter and i can no longer reach the regulator valve because of the sound box so i bought a combination mini filter regulator. It combines a filter regulator and lubricator in one unit. Auto refilling of lubricators. The regulator controls the amount of air pressure that is allowed to build up in the compressor tank by utilizing springs that connect to the shafts of the set screw.

Leah from see jane drill provides a complete tutorial on how to set up and use an air compressor. I install valves as many places as i can to be able to have air if i need to work on part of the system. An air compressor that has been set up improperly tends to explode overheat catch fire and in the worst case could prove to be fatal. The built in regulator is easy to adjust helping ensure the tools receive the correct air pressure to run properly.

Material and tools. I want to install it on the wall immediately above the compressor where its easy to reach about waist high. Txdoc first a good full port ball valve then a tee with a air chuck then the filter then the regulator and finally the oiler if required. Make sure that the air flow to the machine enters the filter regulator first then to the lubricator and then to the machine components.

This system removes dirt and condensed water from compressed air lines while adding lubrication to help extend the life of the air tool. Most of the valves i have seen on compressors are cheap ones that start to leak through before long. Keeping these hazardous possibilities in mind we have put together this article where we shall discuss how to set up an air compressor properly in detail. I have a small porter cable compressor which i installed in sound box.

She gives an overview of each part and gauge and how it wor.