Desiccant Dryers

Lower Michigan, if you are referring to me ?

yup…sorry @rat196426 I was talking to you…

first you are in a slightly more balanced climate…and you are running a Hypertherm,…they have larger electrodes and not as affected by air quality as the smaller elecrtrodes in the Everlasts…so you might not see it as bad…

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Yeah was just thinking about it. Im going to change my set up and go compressor - 4’ whip to regulator- 30’ of max line 3/4 to dryer/filter combo then probably another 10-15 ’ air line till the unit

what’s a balanced climate?

you do not have as large a swing in temps and humidity like I do…you climate is not changing in extreme limits through a season…

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I cannot find one that is rated to 125psi, can you provide some kind of link or model number?

i’ll have to look for the link. it’s been a while since i bought it.

Still in use BTW.

These are stated to be rated for 125psi WATER (ie, incompressible fluid) pressure

amazon.com/Culligan-HF-360A-Filter-System-Housing/dp/B000BQUPZ8

but you’d be far better off (safer) buying something that’s designed to be safe for use with pressurized air
amazon.com/dp/B00HY4Q1U8

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I understand, but the water one is almost $100 cheaper and I like the fact that it is clear. I do currently have one that is much smaller so I may stick with that until I can buy the “right” one.

The truflate has a window for you to tell if you need to replace the media.

Also, cool, it’s clear, but what happens if/when it decides to rapidly disassemble because of pneumatic pressure feedback/hammer that it’s not meant to handle?

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In my opinion you will certainly be better off waiting and buy the correct product. Most have a sight glass to inspect the beads …

The water filter conversion has been a debate a few times on here. My opinion they do work until they don’t. I just hope if and when they fail noone is around. Think claymore.

I actually had a cheap filter fail once it was a plastic filter that had a protective metal case. It was a rather impressive failure.

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One could use the whole house water filters, build a steel enclosure for it so that if they do rupture the enclosure will contain any shrapnel.

I’m thinking 50 cal ammo can

That could be a option I guess. At the end of the day If you pay yourself what you are worth. Which is the cheapest route?

Don’t get me wrong I enjoy building things and do build things that I can. There is still guess work involved. So what is the real cost and risk.

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If only I had a way to cut metal :joy: